Based in Sado, the taiko performing-arts group Kodo, which engages in international activities, is once again presenting its Billboard Live Tour this year. Since their debut at the Berlin Art Festival in 1981, they have performed in more than 50 countries and regions, and they continue to develop a wide range of activities, including an approximately two-month US tour in early 2027. Grounded in Japan's traditional performing arts and nourished by exchanges with artists from both domestic and international scenes, their new stage expressions are a must-see. Be sure to experience up close this breathtaking performance, where the powerful rhythms and melodies and the drum's resonance reveal infinite possibilities.