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)
All tracks are written by Kitarō
Title |
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1. | "Michi" | 7:46 |
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2. | "Kagero" | 5:19 |
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3. | "Shizuku" | 5:20 |
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4. | "Flow" | 5:08 |
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5. | "Nen" | 4:44 |
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6. | "The Wind" | 4:57 |
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7. | "Gi" | 5:05 |
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8. | "Evening Sun" | 4:52 |
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9. | "Silence" | 6:12 |
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10. | "Earth In Bloom" | 7:44 |
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11. | "Kuu" | 5:04 |
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12. | "Cocoro" | 6:25 |
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Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 2 (2005)
All tracks are written by Kitarō
Title |
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1. | "Shining Spirit Of Water" | 5:33 |
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2. | "As The Wind Blows" | 5:01 |
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3. | "Koki" | 4:48 |
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4. | "Kan-non" | 5:10 |
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5. | "Whispering Earth" | 6:28 |
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6. | "Inner Lights" | 6:34 |
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7. | "Dancing Flower" | 4:48 |
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8. | "Floating Lotus" | 5:30 |
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9. | "Peaceful Valley" | 5:07 |
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10. | "Crystal Field" | 4:53 |
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11. | "Ritual Waves" | 4:29 |
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Charts
Chart (2005)
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Peak position
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Billboard Top New Age Albums[2]
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15
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Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 3 (2007)
All tracks are written by Kitarō
Title |
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1. | "Sky And Ocean" | 8:58 |
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2. | "Crystal Winds" | 6:20 |
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3. | "After The Rain" | 7:32 |
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4. | "Sacred Fountain" | 7:02 |
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5. | "Winds Blow Over The Hill" | 6:31 |
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6. | "Into The Forest" | 5:45 |
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7. | "Voice In Blue" | 8:04 |
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8. | "Circle Dance" | 10:51 |
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Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 4 (2010)
All tracks are written by Kitarō
Title |
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1. | "Lotus Mountain" | 9:04 |
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2. | "Yakushi" | 8:32 |
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3. | "Magic Seeds" | 8:39 |
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4. | "Reflection Of Water" | 7:06 |
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5. | "South Wind" | 5:30 |
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6. | "Circle Pray" | 7:16 |
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7. | "Requiem" | 7:45 |
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8. | "Ritual Winds" | 4:17 |
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Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 5 (2017)
All tracks are written by Kitarō
Title |
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1. | "Soul from Ocean" | 5:57 |
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2. | "Breath of Light" | 6:30 |
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3. | "Reflection of the Heart" | 5:36 |
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4. | "Wave Rotation" | 5:02 |
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5. | "Time and Space Cry" | 6:11 |
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6. | "Sea of Clouds" | 6:44 |
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7. | "Floating Lotus Flower" | 4:15 |
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8. | "Wind Invitation" | 7:59 |
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9. | "Journey for Nirvana" | 6:47 |
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10. | "Water Miracle" | 5:16 |
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