Kodo Special Performances on Sado Island 2014: Autumn
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"Kodo Special Performances on Sado Island" are concerts with a unique, nostalgic air that you can only experience on Sado Island.
The performances take place at Shukunegi Community Hall, a retro playhouse in the heart of the traditional village of Shukunegi. This settlement is classified as one of Japan's “important traditional building preservation areas.”
This autumn, please join us on picturesque Sado Island for these unforgettable performances, centered around Kodo's distinguished members.
You can download the flier here (in Japanese only).
Concert Flier
Kodo Special Performances on Sado Island 2014: Autumn
Oct. 2 (Thu) - Oct. 5 (Sun), 2014 Shukunegi Community Hall, Ogi Peninsula, Sado Island, Niigata
- Appearing:
- Kodo (Yoshikazu Fujimoto, Chieko Kojima, Motofumi Yamaguchi, Eiichi Saito, Tomohiro Mitome, Ryosuke Inada)
- Special Appearance: Yoshie Abe
- Start:
- Oct. 2 (Thu) 15:00
Oct. 3 (Fri) 15:00
Oct. 4 (Sat) 11:00, 15:00
Oct. 5 (Sun) 11:00, 15:00
- Advance:
- Adult 3,500 yen, Children (ages 4 - 11) 1,500 yen
Friends of Kodo Member Price*: Adults 3,000 yen, Children (ages 4-11) 1,000 yen (*For advance tickets only)
- At-the-door:
- Adult 3,800 yen, Children (ages 4 - 11) 1,800 yen
- Seating Details:
- All free seating. Capacity: Approx. 150 people per performance.
- Ticket Availability:
- Tickets on sale to the general public from July 15 (Tue).
- Friends of Kodo Pre-Orders:
- Please contact Friends of Kodo for details.
- Venue Access:
- 3-min. walk from "Shukunegi" bus stop on the Niigata Kotsu Sado Ogi Line.
- Ticket Orders:
- Kodo Ticket Service Tel. 0259-86-2330 (Mon.-Fri., 9:30 - 17:00), Email: ticket@kodo.or.jp
- Presenter / Inquiries:
- Kodo Cultural Foundation Tel. 0259-81-4100
Information about Sightseeing and Experiences
Taiko Experience Workshops
These "Taiko Experience" workshops will be led by Tatakokan instructors Shinchan-sensei (Shin'ichi Sogo) and Sammy-chan (Masami Miyazaki). Four sessions will be held on both Oct. 4 (Sat) and Oct 5 (Sun), allowing you to take part in a session and attend either the 11:00 or 15:00 performance on the same day. Everyone, even young children and first-time taiko players, will have a whale of a time at these workshops for beginners.
- Dates:
- Oct. 4 (Sat) & Oct. 5 (Sun), 2014
- Workshop Times:
(1) 9:00–10:00 (2) 11:00–12:00 (3) 13:00–14:00 (4) 15:00–16:00 (4 sessions per day)
- Capacity:
- 25 people per session
- Fee:
- Adults 1,600 yen, ages 6–11 850 yen
- Inquiries & Reservations:
- Sado Island Taiko Centre (Tatakokan) Tel. 0259-86-2320
- *Please contact Sado Tourism Association for inquiries about transport, accommodations, and sightseeing. Sado Tourism Association Tel. 0259-27-5000
- Note:
- Please arrange your own transport to and from the workshop. Workshop venue is approx. 10 mins. by car from Shukunegi Community Hall.
Special Pass to Visit 4 Facilities in Shukunegi
A special pass to visit 4 facilities in Shukunegi is available that offers entry to "Sado Island Ogi Folk Museum," "Seikuro Homestead," "Kaneko Homestead," and "Sankaku-ya (Triangular House)."
- Dates:
- All "Kodo Special Performance on Sado Island 2014: Autumn" concert dates
- Pass Prices:
- Adults 1,000 yen, Children 500 yen (Pass is more economical than purchasing each entry ticket separately.)
- Inquiries & Reservations:
- Mr. Hamada, Shukunegi-wo Aisuru Kai Tel. 090-4725-3717 (Mobile) (Assistance in Japanese only)
Special Event
Traditional Rice Harvesting Experience
In spring, we held a "Traditional Rice Planting Experience" event. This autumn, we offer the chance to experience harvesting that rice crop by hand and hanging it up to dry in the traditional way. We hope you will take part in this good old-fashioned harvest of Mother Nature's bounty when you visit Shukunegi for the autumn Kodo performances.
- Date & Time:
- Oct. 5 (Sun) 9:30–13:30 (incl. lunch)
- Place:
- Near Hakusan-maru Exhibition Hall, Shukunegi
- Capacity:
- 15 people (spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis)
- Fee:
- Adults 2,500 yen, ages 6–11 1,500 yen *Fee includes lunch
- Inquiries & Reservations:
- Sado Island Taiko Centre (Tatakokan) Tel. 0259-86-2320
