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The Kyoto Connection

Emerging from a fascination with Japan’s timeless spirit, The Kyoto Connection blends electronic ambient textures, delicate melodies, and evocative soundscapes into immersive musical journeys. For over 20 years, it has explored the meeting point between East and West, weaving vintage synthesizers, field recordings, and traditional influences into compositions that feel both intimate and cinematic.

Rooted in the emotions, colors, and philosophies of Japanese culture, the project has released 16 albums that have reached millions of listeners worldwide. From Kyoto’s quiet temples to Okinawa’s sunlit shores, each work offers a journey through atmospheres where time seems to slow and contemplation takes center stage.

Recognized for its ability to merge cultural heritage with contemporary sound design, The Kyoto Connection has become a unique voice in the global ambient scene — an invitation to travel inward through music.

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Hachiko + Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Ryuichi Sakamoto) // Live at Buenos Aires

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Live from Shirakawa-go (Tengudo Shrine)

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"Even in Kyoto, I Long For Kyoto"

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Live From The Great Gate - Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima

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WARABIGAMI 童神 (1987 Showa Mix) // The Kyoto Connection

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"The Music in You" - Live from Mt. Fuji

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"Hachiko" - Piano Live at Tokashiki Port - Okinawa

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Voyage III - Kyoto - Live from Kamo River (Kyoto)

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Four Seasons In Kyoto (2025) // The Kyoto Connection

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"Where the waves sing" - Live from Kamakura Beach

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this is why you should insist... and ask for help (dreams do come true)

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Yamaha CBX-K1XG - Custom Ambient / New Age / Experimental Patches for our Japan Tour!

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WE ARE GOING TO JAPAN 🥲

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KYOTO SOUND LOGO

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Omnichord OM-108 is an AMAZING Japanese Ambient / Minimal / Cinematic instrument

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WABI SABI (LIVE PERFORMANCE) // The Kyoto Connection

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a drop of dew / japanese ambient music / the kyoto connection

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FOUR SEASONS IN KYOTO / The Kyoto Connection (Japanese Instrumental Music)

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A Journey Of A Thousand Miles (Visual Poem) // The Kyoto Connection

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"A Journey Of A Thousand Miles" (Full Album) - Japanese Ambient / New Age / Computer Music

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"Wabi Sabi" 侘寂 (Japanese New Age Music) // The Kyoto Connection

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Kamo River / The Kyoto Connection

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Setsuko's Smile (LIVE) // The Kyoto Connection

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"The Flower, The Bird and The Mountain" (Full Album) - Japanese Ambient Music

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"The Flower, The Bird and The Mountain" // NEW ALBUM SAMPLER // Japanese Ambient Music

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"Streets of Kyoto" (Japanese Ambient Music) // The Kyoto Connection

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"Haiku Loop" (Japanese Electronic Instrumental) // The Kyoto Connection

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"Samurai Spirit" (8-bit version) // The Kyoto Connection

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"Waterfall" // The Kyoto Connection (Japanese Instrumental Music)

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baby steps // the kyoto connection

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"The Road To Kyoto" // The Kyoto Connection (Bloodsport / Kickboxer Soundtrack Music)

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"MISS YOU" (DEMO VERSION) - The Kyoto Connection

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The Kyoto Connection - "Wake Up" (LIVE - feat. Jesica Rubino)

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I'll Be Over You (Instrumental) // The Kyoto Connection

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"Voyage To Kyoto" // The Kyoto Connection (Japanese Instrumental Music)

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"The Last Firefly" (Japanese Ambient / Environmental) // The Kyoto Connection

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"Time after Time" (Cindy Lauper) - The Kyoto Connection

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"I BECOME NOTHING" (Japanese Ambient Music) // The Kyoto Connection

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The Sound of Nishiki Market / The Kyoto Connection (Japanese Piano Music / Soundscape)

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the flower, the bird and the mountain // The Kyoto Connection [Japanese Ambient Music / Atmospheric]

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The Kyoto Connection - "1982" (FULL ALBUM) // [Synthwave / Synthpop]

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JAPANESE NEW AGE MUSIC SAMPLER

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UJIGAMI JINJA (宇治上神社) // Japanese Ambient Music

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"Moon Crossing Bridge" (Togetsukyō 渡月橋) // Kyoto Ambience Music

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"Tokyo Rose" (A Song For The Akita)

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"Camellia: Music for a Tea Ceremony" (Japanese Instrumental Music)

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mistery song inspires hope 希望

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"Par Avion" - Mike And The Mechanics cover by The Kyoto Connection

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"Kamakura by The Sea" 鎌倉市 - The Kyoto Connection

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"D-50 Notes & Soundscapes" - Roland D-50 Full Visual Album (Japanese Ambient / Experimental)

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"Komorebi" 木漏れ日 (Roland D-50 Meditation / Healing Music)

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The Voice of Earth 🌏 (feat. Alan Watts) - The Kyoto Connection

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"The Prisoner" (#StayAtHome Version) - The Kyoto Connection

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Kokoro 心 (Full Album) - Japanese Ambient / New Age / Instrumental

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SPACE AMBIENT MUSIC - FLOW (An Immersive Audio Experience)

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"Moon Child" (The Tale of Princess Kaguya) // Japanese Ambience Music

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The Kyoto Connection - TRUE GRIT (Official Music Video) (Synthpop / Synthwave / NewRetroWave)

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"Become What You Are" [New Age, Inspirational, Meditation Music]

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TRUE GRIT - LYRIC VIDEO (NEW TRACK! Synthpop / Synthwave / NewRetroWave)

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The Kyoto Connection - KYOTO 2020 (Japanese Music Synthpop / Synthwave / NewRetroWave)

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