Recochoku Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Itabashi Toru, hereinafter referred to as “Recochoku”) held a painting contest[“Drawing Sound Landscapes” in 2025]for elementary and junior high school students living in Shibuya Ward between Monday, February 3rd and Friday, March 21st, 2025.
This was the first time we had to hold a painting contest since its founding, but we received more entries than we expected. We would like to inform you that 21 award-winning works have been decided after a strict judgment.
Since its founding in 2001, Recochoku has been supporting a variety of “scenes with music” through the power of digital. This contest was held with the desire to allow elementary and junior high school students in Shibuya, a music town where Recochoku is headquartered, to paint “sound scenery” with free ideas and sensibilities.
The winning works were the Grand Prize, Semi-Grand Prize, Excellence Award, and the Recochoku Prize, which was voted on by employee. All winning works are available on the official website.
Please take a look at the “sound scenery” that each individual draws.
■[Overview of “Drawing Sound Landscapes” Painting Contest in 2025]Winners
https://recochoku.jp/corporate/art-contest/
*The school name and grade are as of the time of application. We will introduce the title and work introduction as the original text.
(Elementary school club)
■Grand prize
・”Sounds too!” 4th grade of Jinnan Elementary School, Shibuya Ward Shimoda Haru
Description of the work:
“The soundscape I thought of is the look of Harajuku Station.
When I was on the train at Harajuku Station, I saw a variety of people and I thought this was diversity. There were many different sounds that I could hear there, and I drew this picture because I thought it was a variety of sounds.”
(Junior high school club)
■Grand prize
・”Music played by garbage” 3rd year of Shibuya Ward Hiroo Junior High School Tateno Aoi
Description of the work:“They are swept up into the sea, and the garbage they reach plays music in the rain.”
▼You can check all the award-winning works here
https://recochoku.jp/corporate/art-contest/
[Chairman of the Jury / Review by Itabashi Toru, CEO of Recochoku Co., Ltd.]
I could hear a variety of sounds from all of the works, and I received great energy from the sensibilities of elementary and junior high school students. Among them, I selected works that make you hear “sound” the moment you see the painting, and works that are filled with sights of sounds.
Not only me, but many other employees participated in the vote, and the “Recochoku Award” was selected.
Thank you for entering this contest.
Unfortunately, the works that were not selected this time were all wonderful and creativity. Thank you for applying.
The winning works will be featured on the official website of this contest, and will be introduced at the digital signage at the entrance to Recochoku’s new office, which moved in January this year.
*For an overview of the “Drawing Sound Landscapes” Painting Contest in 2025, please see the press release below.
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001756.000002747.html
Organised by: Recochoku Co., Ltd. Corporate Planning Department Corporate Planning Group
[About Recochoku]
Under the mission of “Maximum revitalizing the music market,” Recochoku is developing a digital solution business that aims to support business to rights holders, including music distribution businesses for individuals and businesses, and services planning using blockchain technology. In addition, our subsidiary Eggs Co., Ltd. provides a wide range of activities, including providing audio source distribution for indie artists and monetization support. As a digital solution company originating in the Japanese music industry, the Recochoku Group will support the development of music culture from various angles.
Company name: Recochoku Co., Ltd.
Address: 7th floor, Aoyama Oval Building, 5-52-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: President and CEO Itabashi Toru
Business content: Planning and management of music distribution services, planning and management of content and services, etc.
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