real name is Masanori Takahashi. He was born in 1953, a Japanese Shinto farming family in Toyohashi, Japan. He continues to hold traditional values most important even he became westernized as he grew up. He formed the "Far East Family Band" which released two albums of progressive rock music during the early '70s. In 1972, on a trip to Europe, Kitaro met an innovative synthesist, Klaus Schulze. He was intreagued by the sounds he built his first synthesizer and played with all sorts of unusual sounds. Today Kitaro's music is increasingly progressive, full of innovative touches and free of lyrices. It is a haunting study in contrasts that takes its cue from nature and spirit. Kitaro continues to be enthusiastic about bringing authentic native music into the mainstream.
"But my ultimate goal, "concludes Kitaro, "is to keep expressing my feeling in music, and for the people to enjoy it."
Music is full of expectation and it expresses the deepest and most exquisite of human emotions. The reflection of nature from the mountain stream to the sea. You may not be able to understand it but you can feel and enjoy it. Enjoy a special experience that will relax and soothe you. Peace and tranquillity, you only need to sing.
World of Kitaro 
The Great Spirit 
