Ikigai: The Japanese Secret To A Long Happy Life, Introduction
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To kick off 2026, we will be reading Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long Happy Life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. We will discuss our introduction to the book on January 24, 2026.
You are welcome to join the series even if you missed one or more of the sections, but I recommend reading those missed sections on your own because the concepts in the book usually build on each other.
You can purchase the book at: [Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life - Kindle edition by García, Héctor, Miralles, Francesc. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.](https://www.amazon.com/Ikigai-Japanese-Secret-Long-Happy-ebook/dp/B01NAG34EH/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=1346904242521503&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._EI1DXnd0HW2jrgjKXB1MwQwuazTUZpreG8hLem92wqUMIhJUfovCeVwfR0l40yrpITndt93oRxqoGCutjva-GrZk4Fqz4wwH-AcA307KqmJzS6fAuA_EhRzLRG_LmHdTdgLIqmMPDhZodzA8xwBFj2RGrWtdXzHa6R8dowa7cYWR7vyCCpd6Im28q1GerAiL6mbIzaKVwn_vJ_vSx-Wzjbq4Aj04HFlT_3UpFzUHc8.6oAiDdqPIpfhBQ9Wj1CmM4xnh9_GlSNSRPpYIoo1Ays&dib_tag=se&hvadid=84181790313463&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=77196&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=p&hvtargid=kwd-84182649598078%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=22561_13494450&keywords=japanese+book+on+life&mcid=9cc00bdc2a663794aa007f453f38d940&msclkid=1fe2f56815e81fd6984b9c795bdc2a67&qid=1762742012&sr=8-3)
Book Summary:
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García Puigcerver and Francesc Miralles explores the Japanese concept of ikigai, which loosely translates to “a reason for being” or “a reason to wake up in the morning.” This book delves into the wisdom of Okinawa, Japan, a place known for its high concentration of centenarians, to uncover the secrets to a long, fulfilling, and happy life. This is an amazing book, short enough to be read rapidly, but with such precious substance that I strongly recommend you to have it on your bookshelf.
Disclaimer: I am not a teacher, therapist, or the author of this book. I am an avid reader hoping to connect with other like-minded individuals that are focused on becoming the best version of themselves.