Release date: February 12, 2026 A sound environment designer reveals the secrets of sound for the first time.
The 1st ION Forest Retreat was held on November 11–12, 2025.
NHK "Don’t sleep through life! "(Rebroadcast)“Why does the earthquake early warning on mobile phones sound like that?”
An additional live performance celebrating the release of GAIAPHILIA, the collaborative album by Yumiko Morioka & Takashi Kokubo
“Gaiaphilia” — Japan-Exclusive CD Release Party
A collaboration between Yumiko Morioka and Takashi Kokubo. A new masterpiece of Japanese environmental music, rooted in nature and imbued with deep emotion and transcendence.
“Tree of Life” — Takashi Kokubo & Naoki Tate Live at Manchin Saketen
Environmental video content provided for the USEN BGV service
2nd GAS Bon Odori Festival
A meditative sonic experience by Takashi Kokubo that discovers beauty within noise and awakens an inner oasis in the listener.
A meditative sound work by Takashi Kokubo that offers an experience of harmony between life and the cosmos — a world of “listening as prayer.”
A sonic poem tracing the threshold between dream and waking life. Kokubo’s quiet resonance gently illuminates memories and emotions that linger in the unconscious.
A sonic poem depicting polar light and cosmic stillness. The luminous synth textures woven by Takashi Kokubo evoke the heartbeat of the Earth and the aura of mystery.
A sonic embodiment of Gaudí’s creative spirit. Kokubo’s organic sound textures construct a dreamlike architectural space suspended between architecture and imagination.
A sonic poem of post-rain light and renewal. Kokubo’s transparent melodies arc across the heart like a quiet rainbow of hope.
A meditative sonic poem of ocean, light, and land. Kokubo’s sound evokes the heartbeat of the Earth and the cycle of life.
A work that renders the healing and purification of the forest through sound. Kokubo’s gentle sonic textures envelop the listener and guide the heart toward renewal.
Roppongi Hills Arena (Tokyo): Environmental Music Production (Opened April 25, 2003)
Oasis 21 (Nagoya Sakae Park District): Music Production (October 11, 2002)
Kosei Hospital (Aichi Prefecture): Sound Environment Design and Music Production (Late April 2002)
Laguna Gamagori “Laguna Ten Bosch (Lagnasia)” – Music Production (Opened Late April 2002)
Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Museum – Music Production for the Exhibition “Claude Monet” (July 5 – September 30)
Kitakyushu Expo 2001 – “Eco Life Mall” / “Healing & Wellness Pavilion”: Sound Environment Design and Music Production (July 7 – November 4)
Yamaguchi Kirara Expo – “Yamaguchi Pavilion: The Land Where Life Shines”: Sound Environment Design and Music Production (July 14 – September 30)
Utsukushima Future Expo – “Why Museum” and “21st Century Construction Pavilion”: Sound Environment Design and Music Production (July 7 – September 30)
Mobile Phone Ringtones — Music Production (for TU-Ka “Forest of Healing” and NTT docomo “Healing Box (within GIGA)”)
Performed at the live event “Yorubon” at Gallery “Gasbon Metabolism”
Performing Van Gogh in Arles, Southern France! Takashi Kokubo Concert “Van Gogh and Arles”
In connection with the exhibition “Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute — Music / Art / Media,” a live festival centered on Micro Ambient Music will be presented.
Ultra-Ancient Future Music “JOMON DIVA — Rite of Creation”
Asahi Shimbun GLOBE No. 292 (newspaper insert) — Contemporary Society Seen Through Sound
Asahi Shimbun (Web Edition):“Gyu-ee!” — The Master of Healing Sound Behind Japan’s Mobile Earthquake Early Warning Tone Reflects on the Relationship Between Society and Sound
Spatial Audio Production in a Log House Surrounded by Forest
Remote Live Appearance on “Lovely Day♡” (FM Yokohama 84.7) from Yamanashi Discussed the Yokohama sound logo.
“Yokohama’s sound logo completed — expressing the city’s brand image through sound” (Yokohama Keizai Shimbun)
NHK Don’t Sleep Through Life! — “Why does the earthquake early warning on mobile phones sound like that?”
Appearance on Hideki Matsutake’s Program “Logic Radio #150” (α-STATION / FM Kyoto)
