Kodo & Sado Island's annualinternational music festival
Earth Celebration
Join us this summer for all three days of EC 2026:
Aug. 21 (Fri) through 23 (Sun)
Experience the evening Harbour Concerts—EC’s main event—featuring host artist Kodo with guest artists from Japan and around the world, plus Fringe performances, workshops, markets, and more. There are plenty of ways to enjoy EC and get involved. Let’s make this year’s festival unforgettable together!
The EC 2026 English website launches on April 4 with the full lineup, schedule, and detailed event info. Follow us on social media for updates in the meantime.
Kodo
Kodo is a Sado Island-based, world-renowned taiko performing arts ensemble that co-hosts Earth Celebration with Sado City. Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, Kodo is forging new directions for a vibrant, living art form. Since its debut at the Berlin Festival in 1981, Kodo has given over 7,000 performances in more than 50 countries and regions worldwide.
Khusugtun
Miyake-jima Geino Doshi-kai
From volcanic Miyake Island, south of Tokyo, Miyake-jima Geino Doshi-kai is a family taiko group known for their visceral, powerful performances. Comprised of a father and his three sons, they uphold a distinctive style of taiko drumming that provides the pulse of the island’s festivals, played from an extremely low stance. As they teach and perform Miyake Taiko throughout Japan and around the world, they pass their sound and technique from one generation to the next.
