CHIKIRI & The School of TAIKO provides Fun, Exciting and Beautiful Japanese Taiko Drumming programs based in Seattle/Bellevue since 2009. This group was founded by two full-time Taiko Performers, Ringtaro and Asako Tateishi who performed at EPCOT/Walt Disney World. Ringtaro has 35 years professional experience, including the unique 10-year history as a member of the world-famous Taiko group "ONDEKOZA" which accomplished a track record of completing the “US Running Tour'' including 4 times concerts at Carnegie Hall.