ikigai and other Japanese words to live by Mari Fujimoto

Having been to Japan and so enjoyed the wonderful balance in life there I am delighted to be reviewing ikigai & other Japanese words to live by by Mari Fujimoto. My enormous thanks to Alison Menzies and Modern Books for sending me a copy in return for an honest review.

Published on 24th January 2019 by Modern Books, ikigai is available for pre-order here.

ikigai & other Japanese words to live by

Introducing and explaining some of the most poignant Japanese words, Ikigai is a lifestyle as well as a language book. From the wistful poetry of mono-no-aware, a word that asks us to recognize the bittersweet transience of all things, to the quiet harmony of wa, which knits together all of society’s structures, this book is an introduction to the intricacies and value of Japanese phrases and concepts. It hopes to inspire you to incorporate these words into…