WORLD HAPPINESS 2026: Key Visual by Tomoo Gokita. An iconic visual inheriting Yukihiro Takahashi's spirit is complete.
The key visual for the "WORLD HAPPINESS 2026" music festival, to be held on June 28, 2026, has been designed by contemporary artist Tomoo Gokita. This iconic visual embodies the spirit of Yukihiro Takahashi and marks the festival's relaunch, fusing music and art.
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The key visual for the music festival "WORLD HAPPINESS," to be held on June 28, 2026, has been decided to be designed by contemporary artist Tomoo Gokita.
WORLD HAPPINESS 2026
Tomoo Gokita is an artist highly acclaimed both domestically and internationally for his unique monochrome expressions and bodily line drawings. Centered on painting, he has been active in a wide range of fields, including book cover illustrations and advertising visuals, and has demonstrated his presence on international stages, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
His expressions consistently capture the presence of "people" and the atmosphere of the times, and his flexible stance, transcending genres and contexts, deeply resonates with the spirit that "WORLD HAPPINESS" has cherished throughout its history.
"WORLD HAPPINESS" was born in 2008 at the call of Yukihiro Takahashi and has gathered much support as a place where diverse cultures, not just music, intersect. In its past key visuals, trailblazing and era-defining artists such as Tadanori Yokoo, YOHJI YAMAMOTO, Osamu Tezuka, and Fujio Akatsuka have participated, and in this lineage, Gokita's participation this time holds new significance.
Gokita is also known as a great music lover, and he himself plays music. In addition to paintings, he has worked on numerous posters, T-shirts, record/CD jackets, and his works can be seen in the artwork for TOWA TEI, METAFIVE, Haruomi Hosono, YMO, UA, goat, and others.
He deepened his personal and professional relationship with Yukihiro Takahashi, and was influenced not only by his music but also by his aesthetic sense and way of being. This visual quietly embodies such respect and feelings for "WORLD HAPPINESS" as a special place.
This festival, which is restarting, will move forward into a new era while inheriting the will and spirit left by Yukihiro Takahashi. Please pay attention to the main visual by Tomoo Gokita, which will be displayed as its symbol.
This visual is imbued with that respect and feeling. Please pay attention to this visual, which will be a symbol of the relaunch.
WORLD HAPPINESS 2026 ~ I'm HOME ~
June 28 (Sun) Yoyogi National Gymnasium First Gymnasium
Open Reel Ensemble
Cornelius
Michiko Shimizu
Ginger Root (Solo Set)
Scha Dara Parr
Denki Groove
TOWA TEI (DJ)
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Haruomi Hosono
moonriders
MAJOR FORCE (Kan Takagi & K.U.D.O)
Rol3ert
SP YT session band members
Hiroshi Takano
Kei Takakuwa (Curly Giraffe)
Hirohisa Horie
Ren Takada
Tomohiko Gondo
Kenichi Shirane
Steve Jansen Special Guest
https://world-happiness.com
Publicity: Kyodo Medias
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WORLD HAPPINESS 2026
Tomoo Gokita is an artist highly acclaimed both domestically and internationally for his unique monochrome expressions and bodily line drawings. Centered on painting, he has been active in a wide range of fields, including book cover illustrations and advertising visuals, and has demonstrated his presence on international stages, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
His expressions consistently capture the presence of "people" and the atmosphere of the times, and his flexible stance, transcending genres and contexts, deeply resonates with the spirit that "WORLD HAPPINESS" has cherished throughout its history.
"WORLD HAPPINESS" was born in 2008 at the call of Yukihiro Takahashi and has gathered much support as a place where diverse cultures, not just music, intersect. In its past key visuals, trailblazing and era-defining artists such as Tadanori Yokoo, YOHJI YAMAMOTO, Osamu Tezuka, and Fujio Akatsuka have participated, and in this lineage, Gokita's participation this time holds new significance.
Gokita is also known as a great music lover, and he himself plays music. In addition to paintings, he has worked on numerous posters, T-shirts, record/CD jackets, and his works can be seen in the artwork for TOWA TEI, METAFIVE, Haruomi Hosono, YMO, UA, goat, and others.
He deepened his personal and professional relationship with Yukihiro Takahashi, and was influenced not only by his music but also by his aesthetic sense and way of being. This visual quietly embodies such respect and feelings for "WORLD HAPPINESS" as a special place.
This festival, which is restarting, will move forward into a new era while inheriting the will and spirit left by Yukihiro Takahashi. Please pay attention to the main visual by Tomoo Gokita, which will be displayed as its symbol.
This visual is imbued with that respect and feeling. Please pay attention to this visual, which will be a symbol of the relaunch.
WORLD HAPPINESS 2026 ~ I'm HOME ~
June 28 (Sun) Yoyogi National Gymnasium First Gymnasium
Open Reel Ensemble
Cornelius
Michiko Shimizu
Ginger Root (Solo Set)
Scha Dara Parr
Denki Groove
TOWA TEI (DJ)
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Haruomi Hosono
moonriders
MAJOR FORCE (Kan Takagi & K.U.D.O)
Rol3ert
SP YT session band members
Hiroshi Takano
Kei Takakuwa (Curly Giraffe)
Hirohisa Horie
Ren Takada
Tomohiko Gondo
Kenichi Shirane
Steve Jansen Special Guest
https://world-happiness.com
Publicity: Kyodo Medias
Keywords: