[Sado x Kodo] Earth Celebration 2026 Details Announced! First Mongolian Artist Invitation & Limited Edition Collaboration Goods with "CHUMS" Debut in Premium Area Benefits
Details for Sado's "Earth Celebration 2026" announced. Features first Mongolian artist invitation, CHUMS collaboration goods, ticket sales dates, and more.
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- 📰 Published: March 28, 2026 at 21:56
Three Days of Heart-Pounding and Relaxing Fun in Sunny Sado
"Earth Celebration (EC)," a historic outdoor festival celebrating its 39th year, will be held for three days this summer: August 21st (Friday), 22nd (Saturday), and 23rd (Sunday) on Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture.
The taiko performing arts ensemble Kodo will plan and present a variety of 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 that Kodo has encountered 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, offering a different kind of expressive freedom compared to their theater performances.
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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, as well as cultural experiences and nature activities (sea kayaking, pottery making, etc.).
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Markets will be set up in three areas, offering a chance to savor food from Sado, across Japan, and around the world. Craft goods are also a highlight.
Official Website
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A Diverse Lineup for the Main Event, the Harbor Concert.
For the first time in Earth Celebration's history, we are inviting Khusugtun from Mongolia as guests to create a unique stage with Kodo.
The main event, the Harbor Concert, will feature Kodo and artists from Japan and abroad presenting diverse performances 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 performance on the second night of the Harbor Concert, "Poetry of the Earth — Kodo x Khusugtun," embodies this philosophy. Don't miss this stage where differences are respected and resonance is achieved.
The first night, "Matsuri-Oto — Summer Special," will feature the origins of Kodo's performance "Miyake," known as "Miyakejima Geino...