Soten Taiko

Soten Taiko Soten Taiko is affiliated with the Japan America Society of Iowa (JASI) and has been performing in the Des Moines Metro area since March of 2011.

09/20/2025

Start the countdown!

The CultureALL BALL is just 24 hours away.

🎟️ Your ticket includes performances, food, dance lessons, access to the global bazaar, AND a complimentary drink.

Come on your own, as a couple or as a large group for a teambuilding experience!

Join us in the heart of Iowa for an evening of community dancing where you will experience the sights, sounds and flavors of the vibrant cultures living here.

Select your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/cultureall-ball

Read our FAQ here: https://www.cultureall.org/news/cultureall-ball-information

CultureALL BALL
September 20, 2025
7 to 11 pm
Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Thank you to The Finesse for making us feel like part of the band at the Des Moines Arts Festival!
06/28/2025

Thank you to The Finesse for making us feel like part of the band at the Des Moines Arts Festival!

05/24/2025

Running a bit late at the CelebrAsian main stage, but we’ll be on soon! Beautiful weather for a festival, come on down!

Hoping to see you all for our CelebrAsian performance at 12:45pm this Saturday! Rain is in the forecast, so fingers cros...
05/22/2025

Hoping to see you all for our CelebrAsian performance at 12:45pm this Saturday! Rain is in the forecast, so fingers crossed that it holds off!

Photo from last Saturday at the Coralville Asian Festival.

Hey we'll be in Coralville on May 17th, come see us and all the other performers!
04/20/2025

Hey we'll be in Coralville on May 17th, come see us and all the other performers!

11/11/2024

Can you figure out the clue?

08/03/2024

Food and Music with Soten Taiko at the World Food & Music Festival!

Soten Taiko, which translates to "Blue Sky" Taiko, is central Iowa's only Taiko drumming group. The group began in March of 2011 with the hope to introduce and share the traditional Japanese art form with their community.

They began with two taiko drums and have have gradually added more, along with other Japanese instruments. As part of the Japan America Society of Iowa, Soten Taiko has performed at many different events, such as IAA Asian Heritage Festival, school and community cultural events, and corporate gatherings.

Soten Taiko will perform on the Cultural Stage at 1 pm on Sunday, August 25th. Swing by the Cultural Pavilion after the performance to learn more about the different cultures living in Iowa! Downtown Des Moines - DSM

It was awesome to perform at the Japan America Society of Iowa's Sake Tasting event and at the Immigrant Entrepreneurs S...
11/22/2023

It was awesome to perform at the Japan America Society of Iowa's Sake Tasting event and at the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit this past weekend!!

11/22/2023
Soten Taiko's last performance of the year at the 16th Annual National Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit
11/18/2023

Soten Taiko's last performance of the year at the 16th Annual National Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit

Address

4801 Franklin Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50310

Opening Hours

12am - 3pm

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