Established in 1988, Jodaiko is “an all-women Taiko ensemble comprised of members of the Sacramento Taiko Dan and guest artists from Taiko groups throughout North America.” They were the first all women’s group in North America and strive to display the strength of women in the art form.

For more information:

Website: http://sactaiko.com/jodaiko.php

Jodaiko in “Butch Bodies: Queering North American Taiko”: https://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/oso/9780199374014.001.0001/oso-9780199374014-chapter-5