The Best Live Music Experience You Can Have With Culture Trip

Every experience we’ve spoken about so far involves you watching, and generally sitting. How relaxing, right? Well, let’s step it up a notch and get involved! That’s the plan towards the end of this epic Rail Trip in Japan, as we explore the many wonders of neon-lit Tokyo. Among the unique experiences you’ll have here is a Taiko drumming class. This percussion style was used as far back as the sixth century and, as you’ll be able to tell from the sound, it was largely used in military action and as a part of religious ceremonies. They still feature regularly in many cultural events in Japan, as well as providing the soundtrack for social justice movements. The booming sound and the pulsating rhythm really gets the blood pumping, so being at the hand of the sonic wheel for this one is quite the thrilling experience. We’ll follow that up with an evening of more modern, and perhaps less impressive, musical performance as we hit one of the best karaoke bars in Tokyo!