About Norwich Taiko Centre Norwich Taiko Centre started as a community carpentry project in 2005. Local volunteers, including school- excluded teenagers and refugees, made a set of taiko and built a practice space in a former factory. Two guest teachers have visited the centre to assist with its development; Hiroshi Motofuji, a professional taiko player, and Toru Hatamoto, an independent taiko-maker. Norwich Taiko Centre has a strong community focus and works closely with Anglo-Japanese cultural projects in the region. Take a look at these recent photos of taiko- making.