101
International
225
United States
13
Coming Soon
8
Years of Experience
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The Original
Telephone of the Wind
Created by Itaru Sasaki
The Phone of the Wind was created in Japan by its creator, Itaru Sasaki, while grieving his cousin who died of cancer. He purchased an old-fashioned phone booth and set it up in his garden. He installed an obsolete rotary phone not connected to wires or any "earthly system." Here, Itaru felt a continued connection to his cousin and found comfort and healing amid his grief. Itaru gave his phone booth a name, Kaze No Denwa (風の電話), translated as The Telephone of the Wind.
The following year, in 2011, an earthquake (9.1 magnitude) resulted in a tsunami with 30-foot waves that obliterated the coast of Japan, destroying entire towns and taking thousands of lives. Many were swept out to sea, and their bodies never recovered. The city of Ōtsuchi is recorded with the highest number of missing persons. The tsunami's catastrophic ocean waves destroyed the town; its people were left in ruins by the tsunami of grief thrust upon them.
Photo Credit: Kiyomi Noguchi
In November of 2024, Mr. Itaru Sasaki’ shared his vision for certified Wind Phone Installations in a letter he shared.
This is Our Story
My name is Amy Dawson. I’m the mother of three amazing children; two walk on Earth, and one dances in Heaven. Well, that’s how I imagine my youngest, anyway, staring in her amazing TikTok's and holding the top spot on Heaven’s leaderboard. Emily (affectionately known as Em or Emmy, but only if she liked you) died on April 2, 2020, at 25 years old, following a prolonged illness. I choose not to share the details; Em’s death will never define her beautiful, vibrant life. Although we were told she would not survive and she died in hospice care, nothing could have prepared me for the total devastation of being in this world without her.
Dear Friends,
This website is a true labor of love for me, and I find immense joy working on it as it deepens my bond with my youngest daughter, Emily.
I love and appreciate the incredible community of My Wind Phone creators, stewards, and followers from the United States and around the world that we’ve built together. Your passion and creativity inspire me every day! I invite you to join the My Wind Phone Facebook Group and follow along on Instagram @mywindphone to stay connected, share ideas, and celebrate our shared journey!
I hope your path leads you to discover a Wind Phone, a space where the wind will take your words to those you love who have gone ahead.
Sending you warm wishes on the wind.
~Amy
Wind Phone @goosefieldswindphone
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