Time goes by fast (I’m about to turn 58 years old in April), and I don’t want to waste any more time waiting to do things I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve always wanted to learn drumming - so today, I went to Komagome for a trial drumming lesson.

Upon arrival, I saw some cherry blossoms on the north side of Komagome Station.

Cherry blossoms on a plaza north of Komagome Station in Tokyo, Japan. © 2025 Norbert Woehnl Photography.
Cherry blossoms on a plaza north of Komagome Station in Tokyo, Japan. © 2025 Norbert Woehnl Photography.
Cherry blossoms at Okuni Shrine outside Komagome Station in Tokyo, Japan. © 2025 Norbert Woehnl Photography.
Cherry blossoms on a plaza north of Komagome Station in Tokyo, Japan. © 2025 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

Unedited photos shot with iPhone 15 Pro.

The trial drumming lesson was a lot of fun. About 30 minutes into it, I already played a simple beat along to the Beatles’ “Free As A Bird”. I felt happy and also a little proud.

Trial Drumming Lesson in Komagome, Tokyo; March 30, 2025

Next weekend, I will start regular lessons. 💪

(see link below for post about the first lesson)

Komagome, Tokyo - First Drumming Lesson, Lunch and Shotengai

Today, I went to my first regular drumming lesson at Komagome in Tokyo. Afterwards, my wife joined and we had lunch at a cafe, then explored an old Shotengai.

Komagome, Tokyo - First Drumming Lesson, Lunch and Shotengai
Norbert Woehnl 📷
April 06, 2025