Ikigai

The Japanese secret to a long and happy life
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A special deluxe edition of the multi-million bestselling global phenomenon Ikigai for the gifting market THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON 'A practical guide to seeking a long, healthy and happy life.' Liz Earle 'Ikigai urges individuals to simplify their lives by pursuing what sparks joy for them.' Marie... Read More
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Ikigai

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A special deluxe edition of the multi-million bestselling global phenomenon Ikigai for the gifting market

THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON

'A practical guide to seeking a long, healthy and happy life.' Liz Earle

'Ikigai urges individuals to simplify their lives by pursuing what sparks joy for them.' Marie Kondo

'I read it and it's bewitched me ever since. I'm spellbound.' Chris Evans


We all have an ikigai.

It's the Japanese word for 'a reason to live' or 'a reason to jump out of bed in the morning'.

It's the place where your needs, desires, ambitions, and satisfaction meet. A place of balance. Small wonder that finding your ikigai is closely linked to living longer.

Finding your ikigai is easier than you might think. This book will help you work out what your own ikigai really is, and equip you to change your life. You have a purpose in this world—your skills, your interests, your desires and your history have made you the perfect candidate for something. All you have to do is find it.

Do that, and you can make every single day of your life joyful and meaningful.


'A refreshingly simple recipe for happiness.' Stylist

'Warm, patient, and kind, this book pulls you gently along your own journey rather than pushing you from behind.' Neil Pasricha, bestselling author of The Happiness Equation

'You've tried hygge and lagom - but it turns out ikigai is the key to happiness' Independent

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529970494

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Cornerstone Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 184.0mm

Weight: 236g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Hector Garcia (Author) Hector Garcia is a citizen of Japan, where he has lived for over a decade, and of Spain, where he was born. He is the author of several books about Japanese culture, including two worldwide bestsellers, A Geek in Japan and Ikigai. A former software engineer, he worked at CERN in Switzerland before moving to Japan. Francesc Miralles (Author) Francesc Miralles is the award-winning and internationally bestselling author of books about how to live well, together with the novels Love in Small Letters and Wabi-Sabi. Alongside Hector Garcia, he was welcomed to Okinawa in Japan, where the inhabitants live for longer than in any other place in the world. There they had the chance to interview more than a hundred villagers about their philosophy for a long and happy life.

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