He has also performed as part of the duo Opitope with Chihei Hatakeyama and runs “Tsuyukusa Clinic,” a clinic combining Western and Eastern medicine in Chofu, Tokyo. “Tsuyukusa Clinic,” which integrates Western and Eastern medicine. This marks their third collaboration. Recorded in a Berlin church, the album skillfully combines acoustic sounds with subtle digital processing, piano, and guitar to present serene, minimalist ambient music that takes the listener on a journey through an imaginary building—from the gate to the hallway and up to the roof. Released on *LAAPS*, the sister label of the renowned French ambient label *IIKKI*. The label is based on the concept of the four seasons, and this release represents summer. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)