Wajima's traditional Gojinjo Taiko drums first beat in two years (Kyodo News)

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Wajima's traditional Gojinjo Taiko drums first beat in two years (Kyodo News)

On the 2nd, a ceremony to mark the opening of the traditional art of Gojinjo Taiko was held in Nafune-cho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. This was the first time the event had been held in two years, as it was cancelled last year due to the effects of the earthquake. Residents gathered to watch as the drumsticks were raised high and the drummers vigorously beaten the drums. According to the pre…