Abstract
The term "membranophone" means "making sound" with a vibrating membrane". The Taiko drums in Japan are an example of primitive membranophones, and have various types and performance styles. This report discribes the performance style of Japanese drums. Small Taiko drums of the Cylindrical and Frame types are light in weight, such as the portable one for Taiko drum dance. On the other hand, Japanese tacked Barrel drums have hard and heavy Hollowed zelcoba and other woods for the body, even if they are big. They are supported by the drum stands, carring rod and the "Hikiyama" froats. The ways of keeping drums make the performance style of Japanese drums.
