[Sado x Kodo] Earth Celebration 2026 Details Announced! First Mongolian Artist Invitation & Limited Edition "CHUMS" Collaboration Goods Debut as Premium Area Benefits
Details for Sado's "Earth Celebration 2026" announced. Featuring the first Mongolian artist invitation, CHUMS collaboration goods, ticket sales dates, and more.
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- 📰 Published: March 28, 2026 at 21:35
Three Days of Heart-Pounding and Relaxing Fun in Sunny Sado
"Earth Celebration (EC)", a historic outdoor festival now in its 39th year, will be held on Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, for three days this summer: August 21st (Friday), 22nd (Saturday), and 23rd (Sunday).
The taiko performing arts ensemble Kodo will plan and host various music and cultural events.
The official website will OPEN on March 21st (Saturday)! We will introduce this year's lineup and attractions.
What Makes Earth Celebration Unique?
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Artists and performing arts from around the world, discovered by Kodo, gather on Sado, offering opportunities to enjoy workshops and free stage performances.
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Kodo's outdoor stage performances are exclusive to Earth Celebration. Experience performances filled with a sense of freedom different from their theater productions.
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Set against the backdrop of Sado Island, whose culture is gaining attention with the inscription of "Sado Kinzan" (Sado Gold Mine) as a World Cultural Heritage site, you can simultaneously enjoy traditional performing arts like Onidaiko and Ogiokesa, along with Sado's nature (sea kayaking, Mumyoiyaki pottery experience, etc.).
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Markets will be set up in three areas, offering a taste of everything from "Made in Sado" products to food from all over Japan and the world. Crafts and miscellaneous goods are also a major draw.
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A Diverse Lineup for the Main Event, the Harbor Concert. Earth Celebration will host Khusugtun from Mongolia for the first time, creating a unique stage with Kodo.
The main event, the Harbor Concert, will feature Kodo and artists from Japan and abroad performing a diverse range of shows over three nights on a special stage in a park overlooking the sea, right by the harbor.
Earth Celebration, with its motto of "A 'Community of Empathy' Beyond Words," continues to foster human connection on Sado, transcending language barriers, as it enters its 39th year.
The second night of the Harbor Concert, "Poetry of the Earth — Kodo x Khusugtun," embodies this philosophy. Don't miss this performance where differences are respected and resonance is achieved.
The first day, "Matsuri-Oto — Summer Special," features the origins of Kodo's performance "Miyake," known as "Miyakejima Geino...