Since 2003, the creative taiko drumming group “ZA ONDEKOZA” has been involved in the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, connecting with the local community. They will collaborate with the ballet school “Steps Fuji Modern Dance Company,” which is open to students from the fourth grade of elementary school and above, to create a new work. At the core of their activities, based on their unique “Soraku Theory” that states “running and music are intertwined, reflecting the drama and energy of life,” they explore the theme of coexistence between contemporary art and nature. The intention behind this performance is to convey emotions through the vibrations that reside in the heart and body. With two different performances, each featuring special guests, they will embark on new expressions with the themes of “Nikami Tamashii” at Tsumaari Shrine and ‘Tamashichi” at Nohbutai. They will showcase a culmination of performances that resonate with the soul of the mind and body.