In Japanese, the word Taiko means "great drum." This word forms part of the troupe's Japanese name. Taiko drums are used in ceremonies intended to ward off natural disasters, disease, and evil spirits, as well as more tangibly in war and as fire alarms.
日本話裡「太鼓」就是大鼓的意思，以往在民間祭儀中用來驅除天災疾病和惡靈，或用於戰爭、火災通告等非常場合。