Important Info

To All Earth Celebration Guests

Earth Celebration (EC) is made possible with the cooperation and understanding of countless people in the local community who lend their space, energy and talents to ensure that the festival is a safe and successful one. We want to make sure we don’t disturb the peace in this community, and that everyone can enjoy a comfortable, accident-free EC. Towards that end, we ask that you please follow the guidelines outlined below.

The consumption of alcohol and tobacco by minors is forbidden by law, as is the consumption of alcohol for anyone operating a motor vehicle. The possession of illegal substances is not tolerated at EC.
Please refrain from playing drums and other instruments late at night in Harbour Market, the Sobama Beach campground, and in parks and public spaces in town. Please avoid having large parties in public spaces, drinking in excess, and engaging in any activity that might otherwise disturb those around you. In Shiroyama Park, you and your party may be asked to leave the venue if your behavior becomes disruptive to others.
Please understand that the EC Committee cannot be held responsible for any accidents, damage to property, or theft that occurs at any of the EC event sites. Please be aware of your belongings and keep valuables with you at all times.
Please understand that the number of trash receptacles in the Shiroyama Park concert venue and other EC events is limited. We ask that you please properly dispose of all waste, and separate burnable, non-burnable and recyclable trash.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

Rules regarding photography, video and audio recordings

Shiroyama Concerts

Photography, recording and broadcasting (including video or audio recording via Ustream or other live broadcasting) during performances is strictly prohibited. Anyone found to be using recording equipment of any kind, including cameras, mobile phones, smartphones, audio recorders and computers, will be asked to hand over their equipment until the end of the concert and to delete any recordings. Please note that audience members who refuse to follow these rules or ignore staff instructions may be asked to leave the venue.

Workshops

Photography, recording and broadcasting (including video or audio recording via Ustream or other live broadcasting) during workshops is strictly prohibited. After the workshop, you may take photographs with the instructor and the other participants, but please be considerate to others when doing so.

Events at the Fringe, Harbour Market, etc.

Photography, recording and broadcasting (including video or audio recording via Ustream or other live broadcasting) during fringe and Harbour Market performances is permitted, but please make sure you do not obstruct anyone’s view or cause any disturbance to the audience or performers.

This includes any Special Fringe events featuring Kodo members. However, at the request of certain fringe performers, photography, video and audio recording may be prohibited for a particular performance. Please follow the instructions given by staff at each location.

The Earth Celebration Committee accepts no responsibility for the usage of photographs or recordings of EC guests made by members of the public.

Photography by Official Photographers and Press

The Earth Celebration Committee has official photographers shooting the festival for archival purposes as well as for publicity and advertising for future EC events. Members of the press who apply in advance will also be taking photographs and covering the event.

Official Photographer: Black armband reading “KODO”
 EC Committee Approved Press: Blue armband reading “Earth Celebration Press”

There are occasions when audience members and participants at the Shiroyama Concerts, workshops, and other locations will be photographed or filmed. Please note that some photographs by official photographers will by used by the EC Committee for publicity and advertising. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform the photographer directly.

Practical Info: Shiroyama Concerts

Shiroyama Concerts will be held rain or shine. However, if the presenter deems the concert cannot be held safely outdoors, the concert will be canceled.
The path leading up to Shiroyama Park is extremely steep. Please wear sneakers or other comfortable shoes when making the trip up the hill. For anyone who requires physical assistance entering the venue, a special shuttle is available. Please contact the EC Committee Tel. 0259-81-4100. (Tel. reservations accepted until Aug. 15. From Aug. 16, please contact the EC Info Centre.) Please be sure to confirm the departure time of this shuttle as it is earlier than the venue opening time for the general public.
Shiroyama Park offers only free seating directly on the park’s lawn. The lawn can get damp from dew or rain so we recommend bringing a ground cloth or plastic sheet to sit on.
Inside Shiroyama Park, drinks (including beer) and snacks are available at the refreshment tent. Please be sure to return reusable cups to the designated collection point.
Rest rooms are located at the top of the hill as you enter the concert venue. A wheelchair-friendly facility is also available.
There is an EC Information tent at the rear of the concert venue. Please check here if you lose something in the Shiroyama Concert venue. Please note that we don’t handle valuables: all valuables (wallets, purses, etc.) should be taken to the police station just down the road.
There is a first-aid tent at the rear of the concert venue. Please inform EC Staff if you or someone else in the venue requires medical attention.
Should safety considerations warrant, concert times may change.
There are free parking areas near the EC venue. Please do not park bicycles near the entrance to Kisaki Shrine.

Please Note

Photography and audio visual recording is strictly forbidden within the concert area. For details, please see “Rules regarding photography, video and audio recordings.”
Please turn off your mobile phone in the concert area.
Pets are not allowed in Shiroyama Park. Guide dogs are welcome.
Food and drink may be brought into the concert venue, but please do not bring ANY glass containers or fragile plates into the park. This includes bottles and/or glass cups, etc.
Please eat and drink only in the seating area, and refrain from walking around the venue with open containers or drinking in the dance area. You and your group may be asked to leave the venue if excessive drinking creates a disturbance to other audience members around you.
Please understand that the number of trash receptacles in the Shiroyama Park concert venue and other EC events is limited. We ask that you please properly dispose of all waste, and separate burnable, non-burnable and recyclable trash.
Entry to Shiroyama Park is only permitted at the concert times and is restricted to the designated concert area. Camping is prohibited in the park and its surrounding area.

Entrance Order Colour Cards

All seating in Shiroyama Park is general-admission, outdoor seating on the lawn. In order to make things smoother for everyone at the concert entrance, Entrance Order Colour Cards are distributed prior to each concert, and card-holders are admitted to the venue according to the colour on their card.

Distribution Time: Aug. 17 & 18 (Fri/Sat) 9:00 – 17:00 / Aug. 19 (Sun) 9:00 – 15:30 (Distribution will end when all cards are gone.)
Entrance Order Colour Cards can be obtained at Kisaki Shrine
Obtaining your Entrance Order Colour Card: You must show your ticket or voucher for that day’s concert to receive a card.
Elementary and junior high school students receive free admission and don’t require a concert ticket for admission, but they do require an Entrance Order Colour Card if they wish to enter the venue early. There are “Elementary/Junior High School Student Entrance Order Colour Cards” available for ages 6-14. Please just ask for the number you require. (Ages 5 & under do not require a ticket or colour card.)
Only one Entrance Order Colour Card will be granted per ticket. One person may receive up to a total of five Colour Cards, whether for ticketed adults or free admission school children. (We may increase this number when the queue is short.)

Important Notes Regarding “Entrance Order Colour Cards”

We will prepare 1200 Entrance Order Colour Cards, and will stop distribution when all cards are gone.
Before the venue opens, please assemble in numerical order in the appropriate line at the time shown on your Entrance Order Colour Card.
We will check your concert ticket as you enter the venue. Please have it ready in hand with your Colour Card. (You cannot enter the venue using only your Entrance Order Colour Card.)
Entrance Order Colour Cards are not required for entrance, but those without cards will be admitted to the venue last. If you have time during the day to drop by Kisaki Shrine, we recommend picking one up so you are not kept waiting when the gates to the venue open.
If you arrive at Kisaki Shrine after your assigned assembly time, please come to the Kisaki Shrine Reception Tent and you will be guided into the venue.

Shiroyama Concert Ticket Reimbursement

Shiroyama Concerts will be held in the event of rain. However, if the presenter deems the concert cannot be held safely outdoors, the concert will be canceled. The refund method differs depending on your ticket and where you purchased it, so please read the “Ticket Refund Information for Canceled Concerts” notice carefully, which will be available at the EC Information Centre, to ensure you receive your refund easily. Please understand that no reimbursements can be made for a concert once it has begun, even in the case that it cannot not be completed due to circumstances beyond our control.