What is "yamatai"

or is the Sino-Japanese name of an ancient country in Wa (Japan) during the late Yayoi period The Chinese text Records of the Three Kingdoms first recorded as Yamatai guo or Yemayi guo as the domain of Priest-Queen Himiko (died Generations of Japanese historians, linguists, and archeologists have debated where Yamatai-koku was located and whether it was related to the later .

Yamatai (邪馬台), named after the ancient kingdom, is Cornell University's student-run taiko drumming team. Based in Cornell's Lincoln Hall, they perform for several events on campus and in the northeast region of the United States.

Yamatai may refer to:

• Ancient Japanese kingdom of Yamataikoku
• Modern-day taiko-drum ensemble by Cornell University