Kodo, Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble, the world-renowned taiko drumming troup based in Sado Island warmly and enthusiastically welcomed us during the rehearsal for their concert that afternoon. Their welcome-performance was simply mesmerizing.
After Kodo's fantastic welcome, we introduced ourselves to each other. Kodo has visited 46 countries so far, doing the on-going tour named 'One Earth', where they hope diverse cultures and ways of life resonate with each other.
What struck me the most was the intense joy coming out of the sounds of their drums. Their joy of life was coming out and entered into us through the sounds of the drums.