Kouichi Okamoto, Japanese artist, sound designer and founder of Kyouei Design in Shizuoka, Japan, understands the transformative energy of nature well. Believing there is a deep compatibility between humans and the environment, the multifaceted creator finds inspiration via Japan's four distinctive seasons, and how the varying terrain, weather and landscapes can inform our emotions and joy. "Forest bathing is a very healing method for me," he says.
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Championing this unique perspective, Canada Goose tasked Okamoto with a forest bathing exercise, if you will: We asked him to travel through the rugged forests and mountainous regions of his home in Shizuoka Prefecture to record the sounds of the forest for an immersive piece of audio we could share. The intention For everyone to find a moment of peace amidst the chaos of a global pandemic. "In these uncertain times, forest sounds can be incredibly healing," says Okamoto.
