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Sanctuary

Ayano Tachihara

Release Date

2026-03-20

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[The second digital release. A ray of light, released from the forest's silence.]

Musician Ayano Tachihara lives in a small forest, weaving sounds overflowing from daily life. Following her first digital single "Invitation," which reached No. 1 on the iTunes Store New Age charts, her second work has now arrived.
The title is "Sanctuary." This is one of her signature pieces, which she has cherished and performed at her live concerts for many years.
Recorded under the "Recording Conception" developed with recording engineer Seigen Ono, using only three microphones. In an exhaustive pursuit of resonance, the air flowing through the forest concert hall, the silence, and every breath were captured in their purest form, without embellishment. Here lies the true essence of music.
"Sanctuary" is not about a specific physical location. It represents the quiet, safe place that everyone carries within themselves. Her crystalline voice and piano gently awaken the inner landscapes of the soul. It is a song that acts as a "listening amulet," quietly and tenderly returning a restless heart to a state of calm and serenity.

Artist Profile

  • Ayano Tachihara

    Ayano Tachihara Vocal Artist / Composer Since childhood, Ayano Tachihara has cherished the melodies that resonate within the stillness of her soul. Living amidst the lush forests of Karuizawa, Shinshu, she has spent fifteen years listening to the breath of the forest, nurturing her musical expression through a life lived in harmony with nature. In 2019, she began performing her original compositions, often incorporating improvisation. Driven by the conviction that "the resonance of the moment is the purest form of music," she focused exclusively on live performance, as if waiting for the perfect moment to ripen. To preserve these vibrations, she eventually invited world-renowned recording engineer Seigen Ono to her creative base to embark on her first recording. Her music, characterized by a voice that blends crystalline delicacy with profound, dignified strength and tranquil piano melodies, supplely aligns the atmosphere of a space while lighting a warm glow in the hearts of listeners. At the onset of Spring 2026, she finally releases her first digital recording, The Call (Izanai). This pure first cry, echoing from amidst the winter snow, travels across the world to bring a small light of spring. Her true journey has finally begun.

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