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Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai

Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai is a series of peace-themed albums by new age artist Kitarō, inspired by the classic Buddhist pilgrimage to the 88 sacred temples on Japan's island of Shikoku (see Shikoku Pilgrimage).[1] Each album in the series has been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album.

Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 1 (2003)

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Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.1
 
Studio album by
Kitarō
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2003
GenreNew-age
Length68:36
LabelDomo Records
ProducerKitarō, Gary Barlough
Kitarō chronology
Daylight, Moonlight: Kitaro Live In Yakushiji
(2002) 		Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.1
(2003) 		Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Vol. 2
(2005)

All tracks are written by Kitarō

No.TitleLength
1."Michi"7:46
2."Kagero"5:19
3."Shizuku"5:20
4."Flow"5:08
5."Nen"4:44
6."The Wind"4:57
7."Gi"5:05
8."Evening Sun"4:52
9."Silence"6:12
10."Earth In Bloom"7:44
11."Kuu"5:04
12."Cocoro"6:25

Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 2 (2005)

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Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.2
 
Studio album by
Kitarō
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2005
GenreNew-age
Length56:21
LabelDomo Records
ProducerKitarō, Gary Barlough
Kitarō chronology
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Vol. 1
(2003) 		Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.2
(2005) 		Spiritual Garden
(2006)

All tracks are written by Kitarō

No.TitleLength
1."Shining Spirit Of Water"5:33
2."As The Wind Blows"5:01
3."Koki"4:48
4."Kan-non"5:10
5."Whispering Earth"6:28
6."Inner Lights"6:34
7."Dancing Flower"4:48
8."Floating Lotus"5:30
9."Peaceful Valley"5:07
10."Crystal Field"4:53
11."Ritual Waves"4:29

Charts

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Chart (2005) Peak
position
Billboard Top New Age Albums[2] 15

Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 3 (2007)

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Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.3
 
Studio album by
Kitarō
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2007
GenreNew-age
Length60:49
LabelDomo Records
ProducerKitarō
Kitarō chronology
Spiritual Garden
(2006) 		Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.3
(2007) 		Toyo's Camera
(2009)

All tracks are written by Kitarō

No.TitleLength
1."Sky And Ocean"8:58
2."Crystal Winds"6:20
3."After The Rain"7:32
4."Sacred Fountain"7:02
5."Winds Blow Over The Hill"6:31
6."Into The Forest"5:45
7."Voice In Blue"8:04
8."Circle Dance"10:51

Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 4 (2010)

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Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4
 
Studio album by
Kitarō
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2010
GenreNew-age
Length57:46
LabelDomo Records
ProducerKitarō
Kitarō chronology
Impressions of the West Lake
(2009) 		Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.4
(2010) 		442 – Extreme Patriots of WWII: Kitaro's Story Scape
(2010)

All tracks are written by Kitarō

No.TitleLength
1."Lotus Mountain"9:04
2."Yakushi"8:32
3."Magic Seeds"8:39
4."Reflection Of Water"7:06
5."South Wind"5:30
6."Circle Pray"7:16
7."Requiem"7:45
8."Ritual Winds"4:17

Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 5 (2017)

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Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.5
Studio album by
Kitarō
ReleasedApril 21, 2017
GenreNew-age
Length60:17
LabelDomo Records
ProducerKitarō
Kitarō chronology
Final Call
(2013) 		Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.5
(2017)

All tracks are written by Kitarō

No.TitleLength
1."Soul from Ocean"5:57
2."Breath of Light"6:30
3."Reflection of the Heart"5:36
4."Wave Rotation"5:02
5."Time and Space Cry"6:11
6."Sea of Clouds"6:44
7."Floating Lotus Flower"4:15
8."Wind Invitation"7:59
9."Journey for Nirvana"6:47
10."Water Miracle"5:16

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Result
2004 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album Nominated
2006 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album Nominated
2008 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album Nominated
2011 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album Nominated
2017 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album Nominated

Personnel

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  • Kitaro - Producer, Composer, Arranger, Engineer, Mixing, Keyboards, Photography
  • Gary Barlough - Producer (V.1), Engineer (V.2)
  • Allen Sides - Engineer (V.1)
  • Doug Sax - Mastering (V.1, 2, 3)
  • Joe Chiccarelli - Engineer (V.2)
  • Robert Hadley - Mastering (V.2)
  • Randy Miller - Orchestration (V.3), Arranger (V.3)
  • Steven Miller - Engineer (V.3)
  • Ian Ulibarri - Engineer (V.3)
  • Timothy Beach - Engineer (V.4)
  • Tim Gennert - Mastering (V.4)
  • Paul Lamb - Mastering (V.5), Engineer (V.5)
Musicians
  • Kristin Stordahl Kanda - Flute (V.1, 2)
  • Rie Shimomura - Violin (V.1)
  • Tu Shang Xian - Pipa (V.1, 2)
  • Jonathan Goldman - Chanting (V.2)
  • Paul Pesco - Guitars (V.2, 3)
  • Franci Miho Shimomaebara - Vocals (V.2)
  • Nawang Khechog - Tibetan Flute & Chanting Voice (V.2)
  • Keiko Takahashi - Keyboards (V.2, 3, 4), Composer (V.3), Arranger (V.3)
  • Masayuki Koga - Shakuhachi (V.3)
  • Alexander Adhami - Cello, Santoor, Guitar, Ebow, Flute (V.3, 4)
  • Steven Kindler: Violin (V.4)
  • Diana Dentino: Keyboards (V.4)
  • Voyce McGinley: Percussion (V.4)
  • Shinji Ebihara (V.5)
Additional Personnel
  • Eiichi Naito - Producer, Executive Producer, Management
  • Dino Malito - Artists & Repertoire, Management
  • Howard Sapper - Business & Legal Affairs
  • Tatsuya Hayashi - Marketing (V.1, 2)
  • Hitoshi Saito - Marketing (V.3, 4)
  • Atsuko Mizuta - Marketing (V.4)
  • Kio Griffith - Art Direction, Design
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References

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  1. ^ "Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol.1 (2003) by Kitaro". Domo Music Group. Archived from the original on 2009-04-22.
  2. ^ "Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Vol. 2 - Kitaro". AllMusic. AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
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