About Friends of Kodo

If you would like to join as a Group A or Group B member (see below for details), please use the payment form to pay by credit card. Please note that all prices are in yen, and the dollar amount billed to your credit card will be based on the exchange rate at the time your order is processed. Upon receiving your payment we will send you a membership card and the latest information from Kodo.

We also offer this service in Japanese. A Japanese newsletter is available. (8-20 page / monthly). Please click the below link for details.

Kodo no Kai (in Japanese)

Until May 2011, Friends of Kodo members received our quarterly English newsletter Kodo Beat. This publication has been replaced by Kodo eNews, which can be subscribed to online. Back issues of both publications are also available on our website.

Kodo eNews

Kodo Beat Archives

Group A

Services:

1. The latest information by postal mail. (Option to receive Kodo eNews printed)
2. Discount on original Kodo merchandise.
3. Priority participation in Kodo special projects such as the Kodo Juku (taiko workshop).
4. Preferential ticket reservation services for selected concerts in Japan.

Fee

Initiation Fee

1,000 yen

Annual Membership Fee

2,000 yen

Group B

Services:

1. The latest information by postal mail. (Option to receive Kodo eNews printed)
2. Discount on original Kodo merchandise.
3. Priority participation in Kodo special projects such as the Kodo Juku (taiko workshop).
4. Preferential ticket reservation services for selected concerts in Japan.
5. Annual receipt of Kodo goods or Sado Product: For members living abroad, we are sending original Kodo merchandise or various souvenirs from our tours. Members in Japan may chose to receive Sado-grown persimmon instead.

Fee

Initiation Fee

1,000 yen

Annual Membership Fee

10,000 yen

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