Shamisen and koto riffs that sound like they belong in an actual Shinto ceremony. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin nails this traditional Japanese instrumentation with a level of care that most games don't even attempt. "Yanato Planting Song" is this grounding folk vocal that shifts mood across its three variations, from peaceful to celebratory to something almost sacred in the Oracle version.
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"Cherry Blossoms" floats with this woodwind arrangement that just makes you want to sit in a field and do nothing. Then "Profane Deity" drops the hammer with thundering taiko drums. Honestly the seasonal tracks alone could be their own album.
If you loved Okami's sound but want something more grounded, start here.