A feature article on Takashi Kokubo was published in the July 1, 2026 issue of Yamanashi Nichinichi Shimbun.

The article introduces Kokubo’s field recording work in the forests of Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, where he listens closely to birdsong, wind, and the rustling of trees, as well as his creative process at his studio located in the forest.

For many years, Takashi Kokubo has recorded natural sounds from around the world and transformed them into music and sound design. The article also touches on Kokubo’s perspective of seeing natural sounds not simply as materials, but as elements that can resonate with people’s senses, memories, and physical and emotional states.

It offers a glimpse into the creative roots of Takashi Kokubo, whose work is deeply connected with the sounds of the forest and the resonance of nature.

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