Lessons, Workshops, & Collaborations

Mukon Mochizuki’s mission is to expand awareness of the traditional Japanese performing arts through a variety of experiences. Whether you are seeking long-term tutelage or a short intensive during your travels, Mukon offers specialized instruction tailored to your background.

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Mukon Mochizuki teaching hogaku and taiko lessons

Private Lessons

Mukon offers opportunities for private lessons, tailored to the unique needs and experience levels of his students. These sessions are highly ideal for:

  • Expats living in Japan long-term who desire in-depth and hands-on experiences in the hōgaku bayashi.
  • Exchange students or those studying abroad looking for authentic cultural music experiences.
Private taiko and ohayashi lesson in Tokyo

Group Intensives

Visiting taiko groups and taiko ensembles abroad looking for intensive sessions and residencies tailored to their specific needs are especially encouraged to reach out!

Themes can include first-time workshops in hōgaku bayashi using actual traditional instruments, or exploring how to learn hōgaku bayashi and fuse it effectively with naname or kumi daiko performance.

Gendo Taiko Workshop 2018

Casual Experiences (Airbnb)

Looking for a one-time introductory class? Mukon offers a popular 90-minute workshop through Airbnb Experiences for anyone interested in trying out the ko-tsuzumi.

Geared towards tourists and expats, this casual session is perfect for both non-musicians and musicians alike who want a hands-on taste of traditional Kabuki music while visiting Tokyo.

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Workshop History
Hōgaku on Naname I & II
Taiko Center of the Pacific Summer Intensive | Honolulu, HI, U.S.A. | 2025
A workshop for the North American taiko community focusing on traditional Noh rhythms for taiko.
Hōgaku on Naname I & II
American School in Japan | Tokyo, Japan | 2025
A workshop series for High School Band students introducing traditional Noh rhythms on taiko.
Bon Daiko
American School in Japan | Tokyo, Japan | 2025
A workshop designed for Middle School Band students.
Naname-Uchi Basics
Ho Etsu Taiko | Chicago, IL, U.S.A. | 2023
A workshop focusing on the basics of hitting and arm movements in the naname-uchi style.
Kabuki Sounds: Ōdaiko and Kakegoe
Tokyo, Japan | 2023
A workshop on sound effects and vocal patterns used in Kabuki theater.
Hōgaku Bayashi
Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten, kaDON | 2022
Assisted Saburo Mochizuki for an online lecture series on the history and various instruments of Kabuki.
Ryu-kyu bushi
American School in Japan | Tokyo, Japan | 2021
A collaboration with the Middle School Band of ASIJ and professional hōgaku bayashi musicians.
Kabuki Bayashi
TV Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | 2021
A lecture-demonstration and workshop on Kabuki music for students at Tokyo Academics.
Kotobuki Ren-jishi
American School in Japan | Tokyo, Japan | 2019
A lecture-demonstration on various musical genres pertaining to the shishi, or lion spirit.
Bon Daiko Basics
Genki Spark | Brookline, MA, U.S.A. | 2018
A workshop on the taiko rhythms in traditional Tokyo obon festival music.
Beta for Beginners
Genki Spark | Brookline, MA, U.S.A. | 2018
A workshop on the indra piece “Hyō”.
Edo-Bayashi: Tokyo Festival Music
Genki Spark | Brookline, MA, U.S.A. | 2018
An introductory workshop on the festival drumming of old Tokyo.
Ranjō & Kakegoe
Gendo Taiko | Brown University, Providence, RI, U.S.A. | 2018
A workshop on the famous interlude of the Kabuki play Ren-jishi.
Introduction to Hōgaku Bayashi
American School in Japan | Tokyo, Japan | 2015
A lecture-demonstration on the traditional instruments of Kabuki.