Announcing the Sado Kisen Ferry “Tertiary Student Discount Campaign” Sado Kisen Ferries are running a special “Tertiary Student Discount Campaign” to give university and other tertiary students discount fares on the car ferry (2nd class) and high-speed passenger boat “Aibisu” … Continue reading →

Earth Celebration (EC) began in 1988 as a celebration of the opening of Kodo’s homebase, Kodo Village, on Sado Island. In the Kodo Village prospectus, we expressed our feelings regarding Sado Island as follows:

EC Limited Offer Plan for One Night Stay & Breakfast This is a special plan only available during EC. We hope you will make the most of this great offer. For details, please contact the Aikawa Yamaki Hotel.

Workshop Applications (First Intake) Have Closed Participant selection results will be sent to participants by postal mail or email by July 16 (Mon). The second intake will only apply to workshops that still have space available after the first intake … Continue reading →

Anna Sato, a singer from Amami Oshima, will join Kodo for Kodo “Opening Night,” the Shiroyama Concert on Day 1 of EC 2012 on August 17 (Fri). Traveling from one island to another, the clear echo of Ms. Sato’s island … Continue reading →

There is a special gift campaign underway that offers 3,000 people the chance to win a return ferry ticket for their car to travel to Sado Island this summer. (Entrants must be traveling with their family, which includes both adults … Continue reading →

On June 1, Shiroyama Concert tickets went on sale and the first intake for workshop applications began. Get your order in early, especially for workshops! We look forward to seeing you all at Earth Celebration this August! Ticket Orders & … Continue reading →

The English pages for the EC 2012 website are now online. We look forward to welcoming participants from all over Japan and around the world to Earth Celebration this year!

The Shiroyama Concerts, EC’s main concert events, take place up on the hill in Shiroyama Park’s lush green surroundings. A star-filled sky and the chirp of cicadas complete this natural outdoor arena. What better place to celebrate the earth?