"Kokin Gumi is a group composed of shakuhachi, koto, shamisen, taiko drums."

Yoshizawa Masakazu
Sound Castle Yoshizawa (BMI) - SCY-27
1995

Track	Title	Kanji	Length	Artist
1	Amitabha		03'36	Shakuhachi: Yoshizawa Masakazu
	Amitabha is the Buddha of the Western Paradise; the Buddha of infinite life and light. This piece was composed for an NHK satellite broadcast in 1993.
2	Sorin		06'27	Shakuhachi: Yoshizawa Masakazu
	Sorin is the name of the nine-ringed spire at the top of a pagoda. which is believed to gather all light and positive spirits. The composer felt a “kindred spirit” with the contemporary artisans who built the new five-story pagoda at Hompuku ji temple in Saga prefecture. This piece was composed for its dedication in November 1994.
3	Konjiki Shogon		04'12	Shakuhachi: Yoshizawa Masakazu
	The Golden Hall of Chusonji temple is representative of the Golden Culture of the four generations of the Fujiwara family that ruled Hiraizumi 900 years ago. This piece describes the Golden Hall as it was in its full glory.
4	Yayoi - Masakazu		03'58	Shakuhachi: Yoshizawa Masakazu
	In the traditional Japanese calendar, Yayoi is the name for the month of March. This piece was composed for the Noh Theater at Fukuoka in March, 1994.
5	Shumi Heisen		05'06	Shakuhachi: Yoshizawa Masakazu
	"Shumi" is an imaginary sacred mountain in Buddhist legends and referred to as "Paradise”. Visualizing the dream of Fujiwara, the ruler of Hiraizumi who sought to create a paradise from the haunting ashes of the past, the composer takes the listener musically on a historical journey through Hiraizumi in Iwate prefecture.
6	Sawarabi		05'01	Shakuhachi: Yoshizawa Masakazu
	Sawarabi (Fern Shoots) describes the freshness and liveliness of the mountains in Spring, as the people begin to gather the fern shoots. This piece was composed in 1988.
7	Oshu Anyo		06'20	Shakuhachi: Yoshizawa Masakazu
	"Oshu” is the ancient name for the northeastern part of Japan. This piece was composed with the hope that this region of Japan would be blessed with peace and prosperity.
8	Tori Emaki		11'19	Shakuhachi: Yoshizawa Masakazu
	"Torii" is the entry gate to the shrine; "Emaki" is a pictorial stroll. The four sections are" Heian -an era of elegance and high culture; Ranjo -warfare, disturbing; Matsuri –a celebration, a form of festival; Konjaku -the union of all things. This piece was composed In 1994 for Kyoto's 1200 year celebration. The premier performance was in Kyushu, Japan.