Created by renowned Taiko artist and teacher Carrie Alita Carter and produced by Kumano Adventures. Each retreat pairs multiple days of taiko workshop instruction with guided time on the Kumano Kodo, one of only two UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage routes in the world. Participants train directly under Carrie or a guest instructor she has studied with personally, then walk a portion of the ancient trail through the Kii Peninsula's mountains and forests — visiting shrines, waterfalls, and communities along the route. Retreats vary in focus and instructor, but each is built around the same pairing: rigorous practice and time on foot in the landscape that shaped it.

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Taiko Retreat: Godai (Carrie Alita Carter)​

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Taiko Retreat: Kumano Kodo (Ryo Shimamoto)