Oedo Sukeroku Taiko

Oedo Sukeroku Taiko
Official 2013 T-shirt Logo for Oedo Sukeroku Taiko
Official 2013 T-shirt Logo for Oedo Sukeroku Taiko
Background information
Also known asOedo Sukeroku Daiko
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresTaiko
Years active1959 (1959)-present
LabelsPlayasound
Websiteoedosukerokutaiko.com

Oedo Sukeroku Taiko (大江戸助六太鼓, Ōedo Sukeroku Daiko) is a taiko group from Japan. It is considered the first taiko group to begin touring professionally and, sometimes, the first professional taiko group. The group formed in Tokyo in 1959, and is one of the oldest recognized taiko groups in Japan. Oedo Sukeroku Taiko has an eponymous style of performance, typically called Sukeroku style. They are also credited with popularizing taiko performance in North America.