Toyota Kirloskar Motor and DRUM TAO Unite for a Spectacular India Tour 2025

Toyota Kirloskar Motor, in collaboration with Japan’s globally acclaimed performance group, DRUM TAO, announced the official schedule for the DRUM TAO India Tour 2025. This collaboration symbolizes a fusion of artistic excellence and cross-cultural connection, bringing together two nations that share a deep respect for tradition, innovation, and creativity.

Toyota’s association with DRUM TAO represents the brand’s philosophy of “Mobility for All”, where connection goes beyond mobility, to include the movement of ideas, creativity, and human spirit. Through this partnership, TKM celebrates the bond between Japan and India, encouraging cultural appreciation and meaningful engagement with India’s youth.

The DRUM TAO India Tour 2025 will begin on 15^th November with a grand performance at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Shillong, before travelling through 14 cities including Varanasi, Kisama, Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chennai, Kolkata, and more. The tour will conclude in Bangalore on 21^st December 2025, marking an extraordinary journey.

Each performance will bring audiences closer to the heart of Japanese artistry while reflecting Toyota’s commitment to innovation, collaboration, and global unity, values that both India and Japan deeply share.

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Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Varinder Wadhwa, Vice President, Sales-Service-Used Car Business & Profit Enhancement, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said: “We are thrilled to collaborate and host world-class artists, DRUM TAO in India. India’s youth, especially Gen Z, are increasingly engaging with cultures from around the world, through music, art, and lifestyle, thus, shaping a new era of dynamic expression. Music, above all, serves as a universal language, bridging diverse experiences and sparking creativity, energy, and joy. Through the DRUM TAO India Tour, we aim to connect with young audiences across the country, celebrating cultural exchange and inspiring them through the power of rhythm, performance, and shared experiences.”

DRUM TAO, established in 1993, has enthralled millions worldwide by their performance — a spectacle merging Taiko’s raw power with graceful choreography and the haunting beauty of Shinobue flutes. The collaboration highlights the synergy between Japan and India, uniting the precision, discipline, and artistry of Japanese performance with the vibrancy, diversity, and creative spirit of India. Together, TKM and DRUM TAO aim to create an immersive cultural experience that resonates with audiences across generations, celebrating the universal language of rhythm and movement.