Kodo Online Store Free Domestic Shipping Campaign
Limited Offer: Free Domestic Shipping Campaign
Kodo Online Store is holding a “Free Domestic Shipping Campaign,” for a limited time only. Have a look at our merchandise lineup and for orders in English please email the Kodo Online Store to take advantage of this special offer.
Email: store.eng@kodo.or.jp
Kodo Online Store (Japanese) http://www.kodo.or.jp/store/
Kodo Online Store (English) http://kodo.shop.multilingualcart.com/
Free Domestic Shipping Campaign Details:
Campaign Period: From 18:00 (JST) on July 12 (Sat) until 18:00 (JST) on July 31 (Thu), 2014.
Free domestic shipping available regardless of price total. Payment can be made by credit card or pay-on-delivery.
*Not available for online orders via English website.
*Orders in Japanese should be made online via the Japanese website.
*This offer does not apply to custom-made instruments.
*Please note that pay-on-delivery orders will incur a service fee payable to the courier service on delivery.
EC 2014 Shiroyama Concert Rehearsals
Earth Celebration 2014 Shiroyama Concert Rehearsals
These photos show scenes from the EC 2014 rehearsals at Kodo Village, held April 11-13.
Photos by Takashi Okamoto
Sublime Rhythmic Gymnastics as Entertainment
BLUE TOKYO perform to the beat of Kodo’s music
Kodo’s artistic director Tamasaburo Bando gives advice to BLUE TOKYO
“First One Earth Tour Concert in Nanyo in 13 Years” by Narumi Matsuda
First Kodo Concert in Nanyo in 13 Years
I am a member of Kodo’s staff and Kodo gave a performance on July 4th in my hometown, Nanyo City in Yamagata Prefecture. This venue has been holding concerts since the 80’s when Kodo began and it is going to close its doors for good soon, so we were invited there as their final event. They began with a Kodo performance and wanted to finish as they had started.
I have a lot of memories of this hall from when I was little and to see the Kodo members perform there, well it was like I was being shown how my past and present are connected.
It’s a small town but the concert was sold out! I think it’s thanks to the great efforts of the hosting committee. The audience got really excited and their response even managed to surprise to the performers.
This venue will disappear but I hope that someday there will be a new opportunity for the sound of Kodo to return here again.
“DADAN” Tour Opening Night in Oviedo, Spain
Kodo “DADAN” had its first performance of the tour in Oviedo, Spain. We were warmly welcomed by a full house!
Thank you very much to everyone in Oviedo who came along! See you again!
DADAN Tour Staff
Kodo “DADAN” Spain & France Performances
http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20140709dadan_en.html
“Kodo and Sado” by Tomohiro Mitome
July 1, 2014
This is Tomohiro Mitome, leader of taiko performing arts ensemble Kodo.
At the beginning of June, the rainy season set in around the Kanto area (near Tokyo) and I expected that it would reach us on Sado by mid-June. However, even though they have had rain on the mainland in Niigata, thanks to some westerlies we have mainly had just clouds and it’s been around 24 degrees on Sado most of the time. It’s is a little chilly in the morning and at night.
This month, I’m going to talk about the connection between Kodo and Sado.
Kodo Apprentice Centre (Kakinoura, Sado Island)
When you include the years of our antecedant group Ondekoza, about 40 years have passed since Kodo established its base on Sado Island. Before merging into one city (Sado City) a decade ago, the island was divided into ten municipalities. At first, our group was based in Hatano Town, then it moved to Mano Town, and finally we relocated to Ogi Town twenty-six years ago. The Kodo Apprentice Centre was located in Aikawa Town for six years, then in Mano Town for four years, and then it moved to its current home of Kakinoura nineteen years ago.
Most of the Kodo members now seen on stage are graduates from our Apprentice Centre in Kakinoura. Looking back, almost 200 young people to date have come to Sado Island to become Kodo apprentices. Some of them stayed on Sado after they finished the apprentice programme, and of course we, the Kodo members and staff, live on Sado, have families, and make our own connections in the community by living here and sending our children to school here.
If you want to know why our group chose Sado Island for its base, well, it’s a long story that requires some time to explain. If you are interested and can read Japanese, please read Kodo’s 30th anniversary publication Inochi Moyashite, Tatakeyo. – 30 Years of Kodo –. You will get to know a great deal about our group and learn about its roots. (Note: This book has Japanese text only with no English translation.)
Onidaiko from “Kodo One Earth Tour: Mystery”（Photo: Simon Jay Price）
The “DADAN” Tour Begins!
July 7, 2014
Today the “DADAN” tour cast & crew unpacked in Oviedo, Spain, the first stop on the tour. They were safely reunited with all their instruments at the performance venue Teatro Campoamor. They are preparing for opening night already. The tour is about to begin!
Kodo “DADAN” Spain & France Performances
http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20140709dadan_en.html
“We’re Setting Up for ‘DADAN'” by Kenta Nakagome
Setting Up for “DADAN”
First, we open all the boxes packed full of our instruments.
These taiko were sent here after our tour in Europe earlier this year, “Kodo One Earth Tour 2014: Legend,” which finished in March.
This is the theater where we have our first performance of “DADAN.”
This time, the programme uses a grand total of TWELVE shime-daiko! (roped drums)
These taiko were packaged up for months on end. We look at their condition and tune each one very carefully.
Tonight is our opening night! I’m looking forward to seeing how the performance turns out!
Kodo “DADAN” Spain & France Performances
http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20140709dadan_en.html
Kodo Online Store: EC 2014 Towel on Sale Now!
The new EC 2014 towel is on sale now!
EC Towel (Shown by Mitsuru Ishizuka)
Buy an EC towel and bring it to Shiroyama Concerts with you! Let’s have fun in the summer heat together!
EC 2014 – EC Towel http://www.kodo.or.jp/store/159_1443.html
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Earth Celebration 2014 Official Goods http://www.kodo.or.jp/store/157.html
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■ Kodo Online Store Summer Limited Operation Period
The Kodo Online Store will have a limited operation period from August 1 (Fri) – August 31 (Sun). Shipping may be delayed during this time. Thank you in advance for your patience.
■ EC Official Goods are on Sale Now
Kodo Online Store will accept EC 2014 official goods orders until August 9 (Sat), including phone & fax orders.
First-in, first-served, so don’t delay! Order your EC goods today!
“Akita Performance” by Akiko Ando
July 4, 2014
Akita Performance
When I was a freshman in high school, seven years ago, I saw Kodo perform for the first time and it made me decide what I wanted to do in the future. I’m from Akita Prefecture, and while our performance this weekend isn’t in my hometown, I am still really looking forward to finally having the chance to perform with Kodo in my home area.
In the “Mystery” programme, I was given a role that I feel allows me to show my own character well. It is important to feel the air and the darkness created each and every time we perform. I also feel the regional differences in the audience’s response to our performances, so I’m really excited to see what kind of reaction the people in Akita will have to “Mystery.”
Photos: Takashi Okamoto
“DADAN’s in Spain!” by Mitsuru Ishizuka
July 7, 2014
DADAN’s in Spain!
We, the “DADAN” members, took three connecting flights and safely made it to Spain! Our first destination is Oviedo, a beautiful town in the north-west of Spain. We are going to the theater to start setting up this evening.
New pieces, new members… there are a lot of new elements in this new DADAN! I hope the people in Spain enjoy it!
But, first of all, we have to get over our jetlag!
Kodo “DADAN” Spain & France Performances
http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20140709dadan_en.html