 Nen Daiko members at the end of the 30 Hours of Taiko wearing our commemorative tank tops - Photo: Tonia Sine Nen Daiko says a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped with 30 Hours of Taiko on May 24-25! Thank you to all the Nen Daiko alumni who were interviewed or who sent best wishes videos. Some also joined in the fun during the livestream. Thanks to Ruth, Wally, Josh, Elsa, Kevin, Lisa, Greg, Brenda, Pearl, Calvin, Brig, Chris, Victoria, and Hana. See the videos at https://www.youtube.com/@nendaiko5459.
Thank you to everyone who brought us delicious food! Thanks to Nori & Ken, Tonia & Ron, Lisa & Greg, Ross & Brant, Miki, and the Andrews family. Thank you to everyone who donated to 30 Hours of Taiko! With everyone’s generous contributions, we reached our fundraising goal! Now we can always remember our 30th anniversary as the moment when we gained two new chu daiko or medium-sized taiko! We will debut these drums at Ekoji’s Obon festival on July 13. Thank you Mr. Toshi Kato for making our drums. Our donors were:
If you would like to make a contribution, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-nen-daiko-for-30-hours-of-taiko or you can donate with a check - contact us at [email protected]. Thanks!  Screenshot from event livestream taken by Brant Horio - song is Omiyage compsed by Shoji Kameda
 Playing Yatai during the event finale - Photo: Tonia Sine  Photo: Carla Brown  Dounen Daiko members visit - Photo: Jeff Pichocki
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This year as part of our 30th anniversary, we are taking a moment to document the “every day” - meaning the small moments that add up to make 30 years of awesome. And food is definitely a big part of Nen Daiko culture. Nen Daiko spends a lot (like a LOT, a lot) of time eating together. We love to cook and share our homemade treats. But we also love eating out after shows and practice. So here’s a list of our current favorite eateries and food! Great places to nosh and hang out!  Photo by Mike Gallan, May 2022 Breeze Bakery Cafe - 4125 Hummer Rd, Annandale, VA 22003 - www.breezebakery.com
Korean BBQ! So many good places, but we frequent Iron Age and Yechon (open 24/7 for those late nights!) Chi Mc - 9522 Burke Rd, Burke, VA 22015 - www.chimcusa.com
 Foolishness at Kung Fu Tea - Photo by Mike Gallan  Dounen Daiko celebrates a performance at Kung Fu Tea - Photo by Mike Gallan Kung Fu Tea - 9530B Old Keene Mill Rd, Burke, VA 22015 - www.kungfutea.com
Glory Days - 9526 Old Keene Mill Rd, Burke, VA 22015 - www.glorydaysgrill.com
 Margaritas and more with Yuta after a workshop February 2024  Mochinuts! BGR (Burgers Grilled Right) - 8420 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 - www.bgrtheburgerjoint.com
Ren’s Ramen- 11403 Amherst Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902
L & L Hawaiian BBQ - 4363 John Marr Drive, Annadale, VA 22003 - https://www.hawaiianbarbecue.com/locations/annandale/
 Marumen, June 2015  Places we want to try! Let us know what your favorites are from these: Rice Culture - 2672D Avenir Pl, Vienna, VA 221801 - https://www.riceculture.com/
Twisted Sweets and Savory - 626 Grant St, Herndon, Va 20170 - www.twistedsweetsandsavory.com District Taco - 2676 Avenir Pl Ste O, Vienna, VA 22180 - https://www.districttaco.com/ Marufuji Market - coming later this year to Tysons! 8520 Leesburg Pike   Swiss Bakery pretzel as big as your head! |
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