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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • 5 MILLION+ COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE “Workers looking for more fulfilling positions should start by identifying their ikigai.” ―Business Insider “One of the unintended—yet positive—consequences of the [pandemic] is that it is forcing people to reevaluate their jobs, careers, and lives. Use this time wisely, find your personal ikigai, and live your best life.” ―Forbes Find your ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) to live longer and bring more meaning and joy to all your days. “Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.” —Japanese proverb According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai—a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world’s longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai—where what you love, what you’re good at, what you can get paid for, and what the world needs all overlap—means that each day is infused with meaning. It’s the reason we get up in the morning. It’s also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there’s no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they’ve found a real purpose in life—the happiness of always being busy. In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year- olds—one of the world’s Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets to their longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and—their best-kept secret—how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction to their lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn’t want to find happiness in every day? What’s your ikigai? Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Life


Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 29, 2017


Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143130722


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 27


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.9 x 5 x 7.1 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in Aging & Longevity (Books) #28 in Happiness Self-Help #31 in Philosophy (Books)


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    • An enjoyable and instructional book.
Format: Kindle
I very much enjoyed reading this book. It is one that you could read more than once. It contains some very practical advice on living your best life!
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2026 by Kindle Customer
    • Beautiful Book, Great Condition, and Meaningful Content
Format: Hardcover
This book arrived in excellent condition, and I was very pleased with the overall quality. The packaging was ideal, the book was well protected during shipping with no bent corners, damaged pages, or other issues. It arrived looking clean and new. As for the book itself, Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life is an enjoyable and thought-provoking read. I really appreciated its focus on finding purpose, appreciating the little things in life, staying active, and creating a more meaningful and fulfilling way of living. The ideas are presented in an easy to read and approachable way that encourages you to reflect on your own life. Great quality, excellent packaging, and worthwhile content. I’m very happy with this purchase and would definitely recommend it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2026 by Desirae
    • Misleading Title
Format: Hardcover
This book contains very good information however, the title is a little misleading. The portion explaining igikai and how to find it is very short and then goes to explain other healthy habits. I think a more accurate title would be "Okinawa: a Study of One of the World's Blue Zones". In my opinion it goes off-topic often (even explaining the local religion) and it has some contradictions. I would recommend this book for people that have no background in healthy living but for people like me, that grew up in a vegetarian and yoga-practicing household, you're going to be left desiring more information on how to find your ikigai or life vocation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2026 by Juan Manuel
    • The path for a long healthy living.
Format: Hardcover
A real good guide for health and longevity.
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2026 by Yaron Yehudai
    • Good quality
Format: Hardcover
This item was good quality. It came with a protective cover and was appropriately priced.
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2026 by Christl
    • As always, it depends what you're looking for
Format: Kindle
The rather exotic sounding name of this book, ikigai, as the authors explain, is relatively straightforward. “This Japanese concept, which translates roughly as “the happiness of always being busy,” is, “like logotherapy, but it goes a step beyond.” Logotherapy, they explain, “…helps people find their purpose in life.” It is a good book. My overall rating of the book has little to do with the quality of the writing or the underlying concept. The former is quite good and the latter is valid. My rating is strictly personal and relates more to who might be considering adding it to their reading list. Not a “don’t,” for sure. More like, “understand it for what it is.” For those who are ardent fans of all things philosophical and psychological, as I am, this is a good book that plows relatively little new ground. Finding purpose in life, keeping busy, eating well, and finding connection to the world around you is important. It’s ground, however, that has been covered by many authors over the years. If you haven’t sampled of these past triumphs you will enjoy this book very much. It is a great and easily read introduction to the topics of longevity and the benefits of living in the moment. And it chronicles many of the philosophies and prior contributions to the topic, from Buddhism to Stoicism, with a stop at the Serenity Prayer. Eastern, and particularly Japanese, contributions are given extra attention. Wabi-sabi and ichi-go ischi-e, for example, are explained in some detail, but remain an overview. Relatively newer concepts like antifragility are also explained. It even covers the Six Healing Sounds introduced by Sun Simiao in the sixth century. (This one was new to me.) A lot of the book turns on Ogimi, in the Okinawa Prefecture in Japan, which holds the distinction of being the oldest village on the planet. (In that many of the residents have lived very long lives.) It’s a delightful visit. Having lived in China for nine years and having visited Japan many times over the course of more than three decades, I have a deep fondness for places like Ogimi. I’m not sure, however, that they aren’t byproducts of the totality of Japanese culture. Could they take seed in places like California or Virginia, for example? Part of my ikigai is to be a nice person and not think disparagingly of anyone. And I am not here. This book was an interesting read for me, and may be a revelational read for you. I make no judgment on that. I just give you my experience as a reader. This book would, in my opinion, make an excellent gift for anyone in your life that might need a little boost or is otherwise hard to buy for. There is absolutely nothing here that could meet with controversy or resistance. It is decidedly upbeat throughout. And that is saying a lot of good things about any book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2017 by Gary Moreau, Author
    • Must read
Format: Hardcover
Great book!!! Must read
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2026 by Anderson
    • The secret to a long and happy life
Format: Hardcover
I was very excited to read this book as in the recent months I discovered the concept of "ikigai". Since then, I have been reading as much as I can on the topic. The cover art and title drew me to this book and I was excited to read it. It was a well written book and I commend the authors on their dedication to doing the research and work to bring this book to life. That said it really does focus on what the secret to a long and happy life. Not necessarily on how to determine what your ikigai is. However, it had plenty of background on how to live in the moment, what habits one should adopt in order to have a long and full life (includes even a dietary section), how to keep the mind, body and soul moving, and just good advice on how to grow old without growing old. The book talks about resilience and anti fragility and how in combination with everything else mentioned above will help in living a long life. The last few pages of the epilogue give a recap of the 10 steps and honestly are incredibly helpful. All this said, find what you love to do and do more of it. That's really what finding your meaning/passion/ikigai is all about. As a result of making this discovery, you'll probably unlock the ability to live a much longer life. I give this book 4 stars since it is a very easy read and doesn't delve too deep into how you should find your ikigai, but it does demonstrate in good detail how to live a long and happy life. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023 by lilwun4ever1808

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