Forest Bathing Soundscape Project

A Kyoto-based ambient and environmental music producer who began his career in the late 1990s. Combining field recordings with electronic sound, he creates meditative soundscapes that reinterpret Japan's natural environment through a contemporary lens. Recognized internationally, Yokota represents a distinctly Japanese approach to ambient music composition and environmental listening.

A project combining Japan's forest therapy (shinrin-yoku) with sound art. It combines field recordings from forests nationwide with scientific fatigue recovery measurements to construct therapeutic soundscape models. As a scientifically-grounded sound aesthetic, it pioneers the intersection of the wellness industry and artistic practice.

A pioneering project merging Japan's environmental music with field recording techniques. It combines natural sound sources with ambient acoustics to create meditative soundscapes. By documenting Japan's seasonal and regional acoustic landscapes, it has promoted the artistic value of soundscapes and advocates for the preservation of Japan's sonic environment from both academic and artistic perspectives.

A four-piece band from the San'in region. With piano-pop-based compositions, they produced consecutive hits including 'Pretender' and 'Subtitle.' With high musicality and approachable melodies, they are a driving force in Japan's 2020s music scene.

A band centered on Daiki Tsuneta, a graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts. With a unique sound fusing classical, rock, and hip-hop, they produced hits like 'Hakujitsu' and 'Ichizu.' They are a rare act that balances artistry with popular appeal.

A uniquely Japanese popular music genre. Characterized by its vibrato vocal technique and lyrics themed on human emotion and nostalgia for home. Producing legendary singers like Hibari Misora and Saburo Kitajima, it is deeply rooted in Japanese sensibility and loved across generations.

A four-piece band with Tokyo University of the Arts alumni. Fusing classical/jazz training with rock, 'Hakujitsu' exceeded 1 billion streams. They elevated the intellectual level of J-pop.