Scream, Sweat and Hit a Big Drum at The Morikami

[twocol_one]Before taking a workshop with Fushu Daiko on “The Way of Taiko: The Heartbeat of Japan,” one must leave all preconceptions at the door. This is not a workshop in which you learn to beat a drum. It is, in fact, a workshop where you learn how to connect your energy with a powerful communications instrument and channel your spirit into a collective work of thundering art. Simply put, this is not your grandfather’s drumming lesson. Ben Miller, a practitioner of Chinese medicine, acupuncture physician, and artistic director for Fushu …

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Happening at Hatsume: Top Ten Reasons to Get a 2015 Weekend Pass

Hatsume Fair 2015 is just around the corner, and we are so excited to celebrate spring with you all! That’s why we’re putting together a new series of Happening at Hatsume blogs, so you’ll be the first to get the inside scoop on what we’re planning. This is part 1, but part 2 and part 3 are available as well! Maybe some of you are on the fence about whether a weekend pass is right for you – so here are a few reasons you should absolutely get yours today! 10) …

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