打楽器は世界中にありますが、和太鼓のような迫力と響きの奥深さは世界的に誇れるものです。祭りの保存会などを中心に継承されてきた和太鼓の技術ですが、今は習い事としても人気が高まり、和太鼓専門のスクールや講座が登場しています。
　近年は祭りだけでなくイベントなど発表の場も増えました。大小さまざまな太鼓によるアンサンブルも魅力ですが、和太鼓には衣装やバチさばきにも美学があり、パフォーマンスとしての評価にも定評があります。　　
　体全体をリズミカルに動かすので、エクササイズ効果やストレス発散効果も期待できます。また青少年の育成時期に大切な要素となる挨拶や礼節などもしっかりと身につくのが魅力です。

There are percussion instruments all over the world, but the power and depth of the sound like a Japanese drum are proud of the world wide. The technique of wadaiko has been passed down mainly at festival preservation meetings, but nowadays it is becoming more popular as a lesson, and schools and courses dedicated to wadaiko have appeared. 　In recent years, not only festivals but events and announcements have increased. The ensemble of various large and small drums is also attractive, but Japanese drums have an aesthetic aesthetic in their costumes and drumsticks, and they have a good reputation as a performance. ―― 　Since the whole body moves rhythmically, you can expect an exercise effect and a stress relief effect. It is also attractive to learn greetings and courtesy, which are important elements during the youth development period.