We are the Madison Japanese Taiko Group "Beni Daiko," Madison's premiere mainland taiko drumming group. Our taiko group was founded in November 2012. "Beni" means "deep red" in Japanese, representing Madison, and "Taiko" means "drum." Our goal is to teach, preserve, and perform the ancient art of Taiko drumming, a form of traditional Japanese musical expression that combines mental discipline and physical demand. Our mission is to introduce this facet of Japanese culture through teaching and performing for people of all ages.