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“Tour Scenes from Paris, France” by Jun Akimoto
Our five performances at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France have successfully come to an end and many people came to see us.
Here’s a photo of the Theatre.
Yesterday it was our technical director Martin’s birthday! We celebrated his special day with a cake filled with something he loves: strawberries.
From Paris, France (by Jun Akimoto)
After successfully completing our performances in Italy, the “Kodo One Earth Tour 2014: Legend” cast and staff have been at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris since Feb. 7 giving back-to-back performances.
▼Loading in to Theatre du Chatelet.
▼Yosuke Oda and Jun Jidai give an O-daiko demonstration.
This is also captured for tv and radio.
▼The curtain call after the first performance in Paris!
The audience got very excited and we received a standing ovation,
which is rare in Paris nowadays.
From Milan, Italy (by Jun Akimoto)
“Kodo One Earth Tour 2014: Legend”
Feb. 1 Performance in Milan, Italy
The passionate audience gave us a standing ovation during the curtain call.
Local taiko groups held up message cards for us during the curtain call to cheer us on.
Thank you very much to everyone who came along.
From Opening Night in Rome, Italy (by Jun Akimoto)
“Kodo One Earth Tour 2014: Legend”
On January 29, the tour had its opening night in Rome, Italy.
“A Stroll in Paris” by Tetsumi Hanaoka
After our performances in Rome and Milan in Italy, we have arrived in Paris, France.
I went out for a walk and was looking about in a shop and couldn’t believe I found Mano Tsuru sake from the Obata Shuzo sake brewery on Sado Island!
I asked the shop assistant and they said they had ordered it in especailly because it’s delicious…
Japanese stores Book Off and Uniqlo have also made their way onto the streets of Paris.
It’s only been 2 weeks since I left Japan, but this stroll in Paris made me feel a bit homesick.
“Kodo Tour T-Shirt: Mystery” On Sale Now
“Kodo Tour T-Shirt: Mystery” On Sale Now
This is a dry-blend t-shirt, made from a cotton, polyester & rayon blend. It feels soft on the skin and so comfortable to wear. Featuring the uroko (scale) pattern from Kodo’s stage costumes and “Kodo” written in calligraphy (just like on our lanterns on stage), this t-shirt is available in black and vintage heather navy. For orders in English, please email the Kodo Online Store at store.eng@kodo.or.jp
“We’re off to Europe” by Tetsumi Hanaoka
The “Kodo One Earth Tour: Legend” Europe tour group has left Kodo Village. It will be a long trip of over 2 months, and I’ll do my best, cheered on by so many people seeing us off!
I’m on my way!
Farewell Taiko
“Bidding a Bon Voyage to the One Earth Tour” by Tomohiro Mitome
The “Legend” Europe tour cast and staff just left Kodo Village to the beat of a taiko farewell by those staying behind.
Please take care on your two-month journey and give good performances, everyone!
“O-daiko Rehearsals for ‘Legend'” by Yosuke Kusa
We’re packing in the rehearsals for “One Earth Tour: Legend” that begins at the end of January.
Today Masayuki is making minor adjustments to his “O-daiko” solo, working hard in preparation for opening night.
“Kodo One Earth Tour 2013: Mystery” in Tokyo
We are winding up our year of touring with five back-to-back performances of “Kodo One Earth Tour 2013: Mystery” in Tokyo.
Ake no Myojo
Miyake