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Though they spend much of the year touring Japan and overseas, renowned taiko drumming troupe Kodo return to their base in Sado Island each summer to host this music festival, an annual event that's been taking place since 1988. Earth Celebration centres around three evening concerts in Shiroyama Park, not far from Sado's Ogi Port, where Kodo perform signature pieces and one-off collaborations (this year with fellow drummer Leonard Eto and Bali-based bamboo percussion ensemble Suar Agung). However, the highlights are often found elsewhere, be it the drumming and dance workshops, the musicians' seminars, the fringe performances, or even the bustling, DIY-style Harbour Market.
Open Aug 21-23
Time Varies by location
Admission One-day pass ¥5,200 adv. (¥5,500 on the door), ¥3,500 (¥3,800) for 24-year-olds and younger, small children free; two-day pass ¥9,400; three-day pass ¥14,000
Venue Shiroyama Park and other venues, Sado Island, Niigata
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