John Cage invented "Chance Music." It is mainly performed in specially prepared spaces such as concert halls and event venues.

As one of the next generation of Cage, I try to create opportunities to listen to "sounds here and now" in daily life. I intend to lead people to moments in their daily lives when sounds suddenly appear vividly to them. I wish that these opportunities will come by chance to ordinary people, not just to people who are particularly interested in contemporary music.

To achieve this, I mainly create sound installations that are permanently installed in public spaces. In addition, I occasionally organize opportunities for my works to collaborate with various performances in various locations that people often visit (train stations, cafes, parks, etc.).

When I told Cage about these concepts and activities of mine, he was very interested and appreciated them. （Official conversation at Nagoya City Art Museum)


I have been engaged in audio design that connects people to the environment through sound. Waves, wind, rain, natural springs bubbling up from the earth: I create sound incorporating these elements, and aim to weave soundscapes that link listeners mentally to our earth’s environment and myriad realms of possibility.

I have also dealt with “sound as media,” employing not only audio from the natural world but also the familiar sounds of daily life, communities, and events, creating opportunities for listeners to rediscover the world around them in a new light.

In addition, I have offered programs designed to awaken listening sense, including workshops at museums and other cultural facilities and university classes, with themes such as “aural adventure.”

Some examples of my activities are outlined below. All of these works have been designed not as temporary performances but as permanent constructions responding to their environments.


I hope will help to open up new horizons of sound and music for as many people as possible. My goal is to produce sound art and soundscape design that nurtures the psychological and spiritual being, so easily drowned out in a world of pure functionality and economic efficiency.