Ibuki Taiko
@ibukitaiko.bsky.social
Founded by Fiona and Katsu Umetsu, bringing the joys of taiko drumming and Japanese arts & wellbeing to the North West of Ireland 🇯🇵 chats about taiko, poetry, and the 🌊 sea
In the @irishtimes.com magazine today!! So proud of everyone on this class project, Taiko For Carers is the best!
July 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
In the @irishtimes.com magazine today!! So proud of everyone on this class project, Taiko For Carers is the best!
This morning marked the final session (for now!) of our Taiko for Carers group, supported by @radiushousing
We were also delighted to be joined by journalist Jeannanne Craig, who is writing a piece about this wonderful group of people. We look forward to sharing it soon.
#taikolove #TaikoForCarers
We were also delighted to be joined by journalist Jeannanne Craig, who is writing a piece about this wonderful group of people. We look forward to sharing it soon.
#taikolove #TaikoForCarers
June 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This morning marked the final session (for now!) of our Taiko for Carers group, supported by @radiushousing
We were also delighted to be joined by journalist Jeannanne Craig, who is writing a piece about this wonderful group of people. We look forward to sharing it soon.
#taikolove #TaikoForCarers
We were also delighted to be joined by journalist Jeannanne Craig, who is writing a piece about this wonderful group of people. We look forward to sharing it soon.
#taikolove #TaikoForCarers
Massive thanks to @sarahmurphyflute @luciaharp @moya_sweeney and all the Ibuki Taiko Haruka team for the Foyle Obon festival Sat 24th! Tickets still available at www.foyleobon.com !! I may die and go to taiko heaven this weekend #taikolove #foyleobon2025 #kodo #dreamscometrue
May 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Massive thanks to @sarahmurphyflute @luciaharp @moya_sweeney and all the Ibuki Taiko Haruka team for the Foyle Obon festival Sat 24th! Tickets still available at www.foyleobon.com !! I may die and go to taiko heaven this weekend #taikolove #foyleobon2025 #kodo #dreamscometrue
Hats off to and happy St Patrick’s Day from all the dedicated taiko players who gave up their bank holiday weekend Sunday morning to rehearse today!! Otsukaresama everyone!!
Now for a bit of well deserved time off!!
#taikoforwellbeing #team #taikofam #StPatricksDay2025 #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
Now for a bit of well deserved time off!!
#taikoforwellbeing #team #taikofam #StPatricksDay2025 #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
March 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Hats off to and happy St Patrick’s Day from all the dedicated taiko players who gave up their bank holiday weekend Sunday morning to rehearse today!! Otsukaresama everyone!!
Now for a bit of well deserved time off!!
#taikoforwellbeing #team #taikofam #StPatricksDay2025 #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
Now for a bit of well deserved time off!!
#taikoforwellbeing #team #taikofam #StPatricksDay2025 #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
Adventures in making friends continued today with our YuJo Taiko kids!! We learned how to write our names in Japanese and played lots of taiko⭐️❤️
Huge thanks to the DFA Reconciliation Fund for supporting this Foyle Obon outreach programme
#yujotaiko #makingfriends #crosscommunity #taikotogether
Huge thanks to the DFA Reconciliation Fund for supporting this Foyle Obon outreach programme
#yujotaiko #makingfriends #crosscommunity #taikotogether
March 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Adventures in making friends continued today with our YuJo Taiko kids!! We learned how to write our names in Japanese and played lots of taiko⭐️❤️
Huge thanks to the DFA Reconciliation Fund for supporting this Foyle Obon outreach programme
#yujotaiko #makingfriends #crosscommunity #taikotogether
Huge thanks to the DFA Reconciliation Fund for supporting this Foyle Obon outreach programme
#yujotaiko #makingfriends #crosscommunity #taikotogether
We had a fantastic time sharing the taikolove with Yellow Wood and the Clarendon Medical Committee group! Thanks to Roisin, Caroline, Anne and Fiona for having us bring taiko to your beautiful project! Thank you all for your enthusiasm and kindness!
#TaikoForWellbeing #taikointhecommunity
#TaikoForWellbeing #taikointhecommunity
March 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We had a fantastic time sharing the taikolove with Yellow Wood and the Clarendon Medical Committee group! Thanks to Roisin, Caroline, Anne and Fiona for having us bring taiko to your beautiful project! Thank you all for your enthusiasm and kindness!
#TaikoForWellbeing #taikointhecommunity
#TaikoForWellbeing #taikointhecommunity
Massive thanks to Japan Society London for supporting us to bring the #taikolove to 220 pupils of @glencraigintegratedprimaryschool in Belfast this morning!! What a way to start the week! #taikointhecommunity #integratededucation #ibukitaiko ❤️⭐️❤️ @foyleobon
March 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Massive thanks to Japan Society London for supporting us to bring the #taikolove to 220 pupils of @glencraigintegratedprimaryschool in Belfast this morning!! What a way to start the week! #taikointhecommunity #integratededucation #ibukitaiko ❤️⭐️❤️ @foyleobon
We started Foyle Obon YuJo Taiko 2025 with the fab kids from @thefountainprimaryschool and @gaelscoileadainmhoir yesterday!! Massive thank you to @irishforeignministry Reconciliation Fund @gaelscoileadainmhoir #crosscommunity #goodrelations #taikoforpeace #taikointhecommunity #yujotaiko ❤️⭐️❤️
March 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We started Foyle Obon YuJo Taiko 2025 with the fab kids from @thefountainprimaryschool and @gaelscoileadainmhoir yesterday!! Massive thank you to @irishforeignministry Reconciliation Fund @gaelscoileadainmhoir #crosscommunity #goodrelations #taikoforpeace #taikointhecommunity #yujotaiko ❤️⭐️❤️
We drummed our wee hearts out this morning for those who couldn’t make the final Friday session of our @foyleobon Taiko For Carers programme. Huge thanks to @cfnireland for their support for this class project, and we will get you all back to the drum soon!! #taikoforcarers #taikoformentalhealth❤️⭐️❤️
February 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We drummed our wee hearts out this morning for those who couldn’t make the final Friday session of our @foyleobon Taiko For Carers programme. Huge thanks to @cfnireland for their support for this class project, and we will get you all back to the drum soon!! #taikoforcarers #taikoformentalhealth❤️⭐️❤️
Cannot believe that we have come to the end of our @foyleobon Taiko for Carers programme, this is our gorgeous Thursday class owning all of their space at the drums and being just class!Here’s to getting them all back at the drum soon! #taikoforhealthandwellbeing #japaneseartsinthecommunity ❤️⭐️❤️
February 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Cannot believe that we have come to the end of our @foyleobon Taiko for Carers programme, this is our gorgeous Thursday class owning all of their space at the drums and being just class!Here’s to getting them all back at the drum soon! #taikoforhealthandwellbeing #japaneseartsinthecommunity ❤️⭐️❤️
A lovely morning today… I stumbled across the Linen Hall library in Belfast ❤️
February 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A lovely morning today… I stumbled across the Linen Hall library in Belfast ❤️
The taiko year has begun ⭐️ #taikolove
January 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The taiko year has begun ⭐️ #taikolove
No expense spared in the making of this holiday message 😜🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄❤️ #seasonsgreetings
December 23, 2024 at 10:38 AM
No expense spared in the making of this holiday message 😜🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄❤️ #seasonsgreetings
December 22, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Our fab carers (missed the boys today!) Feedback has been ‘This has surpassed my expectations’…’This is great time for myself’ …’it takes your mind off your worries’ & my fav feedback so far was dancing into class so happy to be here! #taikolove #taikoforheathandwellbeing #japaneseartsinthecommunity
December 12, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Our fab carers (missed the boys today!) Feedback has been ‘This has surpassed my expectations’…’This is great time for myself’ …’it takes your mind off your worries’ & my fav feedback so far was dancing into class so happy to be here! #taikolove #taikoforheathandwellbeing #japaneseartsinthecommunity
Tree up, snacks a plenty, but now I’m on Mammy taxi duty so will have to miss the start 😳 there better not be a Nanny Pat while I’m gone… #RTEToyShow #LateLateToyShow
December 6, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Tree up, snacks a plenty, but now I’m on Mammy taxi duty so will have to miss the start 😳 there better not be a Nanny Pat while I’m gone… #RTEToyShow #LateLateToyShow
Brrrrr a bit Baltic of a Derry morning ❄️
November 27, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Brrrrr a bit Baltic of a Derry morning ❄️
Beautiful light today ❤️
November 26, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Beautiful light today ❤️
Yo-yo practice before taiko yesterday morning #hegotskillz
November 25, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Yo-yo practice before taiko yesterday morning #hegotskillz
I liked this wee boyo
November 24, 2024 at 8:24 AM
I liked this wee boyo
November 22, 2024 at 7:33 PM
What a great day we had yesterday!
November 21, 2024 at 9:56 AM
What a great day we had yesterday!