Collaborative session with taiko drumming and “Neuro dance” for PD (Parkinson's disease)

On Oct 5, 2024 (Sat), we held a collaborative session with taiko and Neuro dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease).

To start the morning session, we had lectures on Exadon and Parkinson's disease rehabilitation, followed by some time for trying taiko drumming, socialising, and deepening our understanding of Parkinson's disease. Then in the afternoon, we had a collaborative session of PD dance and taiko drumming. All participants joined in the Neuro dance and moved to the beat of the drums! At the end of the session, there was time for everyone to share their impressions of the event.

Organizer/Host: Kodo Cultural Foundation

Venue:  Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture

Venue: Sado Island Taiko Centre, Tatakokan

Lecturers: Masami Miyazaki (Kodo), Hideki Miyaguchi (Kochi University of Health Sciences), Hiroko Hashimoto (Morinomiya University of Medical Science)

Intended for: People with PD and those interested in PD

Photos by: Tomohiro Yonetani