Kodo, Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble – Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, Kodo is forging new directions for a vibrant living art-form.

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto / Styling: Chieko Kojima

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Photo: Takashi Okamoto

Kodo, Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble

Aug. 17 (Fri)–19 (Sun), 2018 Earth Celebration 2018 (Sado Island, Japan)
Sep. 2 (Sun)–26 (Wed), 2018 Kodo Appearance in New Kabuki Production “Yugen” at Kabukiza Theatre September Kabuki Performances [Evening Show] (Chuo Ward, Tokyo)
Nov.–Dec. 2018 MEGURU (Japan Tour)
Jan.–Mar. 2019 “Kodo One Earth Tour 2019: Evolution” North America Tour

Latest News

NEW Aug 7 (Tue), 2018 / Last updated : Aug 7 (Tue), 2018 melanie News
Details updated for “MEGURU” Japan tour. Ticket now on sale for selected performances.
Aug 2 (Thu), 2018 / Last updated : Aug 2 (Thu), 2018 melanie News from Kodo Cultural Foundation
Earth Celebration just launched its own official YouTube channel. Please have a look & subscribe!

Kodo Blog

NEW Aug 11 (Sat), 2018 / Last updated : Aug 11 (Sat), 2018 melanie Posts by MembersEri Uchida, Kodo Apprentice Centre, Kodo Apprentices, Sado Island
“A Change of Scene for the Kodo Apprentices” by Eri Uchida
NEW Aug 9 (Thu), 2018 / Last updated : Aug 9 (Thu), 2018 melanie Posts by MembersJapan Tour, Kodai Yoshida, 道
“Michi – The End and the Beginning” by Kodai Yoshida
Aug 2 (Thu), 2018 / Last updated : Aug 2 (Thu), 2018 melanie Posts by MembersFukushima, Japan Tour, Shogo Komatsuzaki, 道
“Kodo ‘Michi’ Iwaki Performance” by Shogo Komatsuzaki
Jul 31 (Tue), 2018 / Last updated : Jul 31 (Tue), 2018 melanie Posts by MembersFrance, Kodo Next Generation, Paris, Ryotaro Leo Ikenaga
[Kodo Next Generation] “The Time of My Life” by Ryotaro Leo Ikenaga
Jul 30 (Mon), 2018 / Last updated : Jul 30 (Mon), 2018 melanie Posts by StaffFrance, Kodo Next Generation, Kodo Performance, Mio Teycheney-Takashiro
[Kodo Next Generation] “Merci!” by Mio Teycheney-Takashiro
Jul 27 (Fri), 2018 / Last updated : Jul 27 (Fri), 2018 melanie Posts by StaffEiichi Saito, Kodo Apprentice Centre, Kodo Apprentices, Kodo Cultural Foundation, Kodo Juku, Misato Akazawa, Sado Island, Workshop(s)
“Applications Close Soon for Kodo Juku 2018” by Misato Akazawa
Jul 23 (Mon), 2018 / Last updated : Jul 23 (Mon), 2018 melanie Posts by MembersFrance, Kodo Next Generation, Paris, Tomoe Miura
[Kodo Next Generation] “The Tour Finale” by Tomoe Miura
Jul 19 (Thu), 2018 / Last updated : Jul 19 (Thu), 2018 melanie Posts by MembersFrance, Kodo Next Generation, Paris, Ryotaro Leo Ikenaga
[Kodo Next Generation] “Gratitude” by Ryotaro Leo Ikenaga
Jul 18 (Wed), 2018 / Last updated : Jul 18 (Wed), 2018 melanie Posts by MembersFrance, Kodo Next Generation, Paris, Theatre du Soleil, Yuta Kimura
[Kodo Next Generation] “Just Go For It” by Yuta Kimura
Jun 29 (Fri), 2018 / Last updated : Jun 29 (Fri), 2018 melanie Posts by MembersEri Uchida, Kodo Apprentice Centre, Kodo Apprentices, Mitsuru Ishizuka, Practice, Rehearsal, Sado Island, 鼓童村
“June 20: Apprentice Group Training Session with Kodo” by Eri Uchida