Deep, resonant traditional instruments echoing from somewhere underground. Kakuriyo no Mon OST 2 is the second volume from this Japanese mythology-themed game, released in 2017. Chitei kara no Yobigoe opens with this unsettling call from the depths that sets a heavy atmosphere immediately.
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Shikoku no Fuukou shifts to something brighter, painting landscapes with folk instrumentation. Then Yomotsu Hirasaka by sanodg brings this otherworldly tension, pulling from actual mythological locations. The Gakuensai tracks bring a completely different energy, with Minna de Tanoshimu Matsuribayashi capturing festival excitement and Kagayaki no Christmas adding seasonal warmth.
Multiple composers like Masakatsu Tamura and Tomoko Imoto each bring their own flavor. Perfect background listening if you want something steeped in Japanese folklore and atmosphere.