One of the goals of Earth Celebration is to foster mutual understanding through shared experiences. Our aim is to make EC a festival not just to observe, but to actively participate in as well, so our workshops have a place at EC as important as the Shiroyama Concerts.
Workshops provide participants with the opportunity to play music on taiko drums and other instruments, make handicrafts, and experience the magic of performing folk arts from all over Japan, not to mention the vibrant traditional arts of Sado Island. This year there are also several workshops on offer by the Kodo members themselves. (Workshop applications will open on June 1 (Fri).)