Kaneko’s pursuit of the unseen has led him across Asia, from sacred temples to ancient sites, experiences that deepen the spiritual resonance of his work. Exhibitions such as Raging Gods (2017) and Apotropaic Deities (2023) have revealed his ability to stage environments of overwhelming scale, where mythic beings confront the viewer with striking immediacy. His ceiling panels for Izumo Taisha Shrine in Ibaraki further highlight his dialogue with sacred space and tradition. Honored with the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ Overseas Study Program and recognized as a finalist for the Nikkei Nihonga Award, Kaneko continues to create works that fuse folklore, theology, and artistic mastery into enduring visions of the otherworldly.