Hibiki Ichikawa: I felt an incredible sense of Ikigai—as if I had truly found my calling. Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral...

Explore Nori-san’s journey of discovering Ikigai through creativity, cultural challenges, and self-expression.

Chiari Matsumoto, a Tokyo Kintsugi artist, found her Ikigai in pottery restoration, blending tradition with a fulfilling balance.

Discover Junko Mori's journey with Ikigai, exploring her evolving purpose through metalworking and the joy found in repetitive creation.

Discover Akiko Tejima's journey of finding her Ikigai through motherhood and entrepreneurship.

Ikuko: My high school art teacher shattered my dreams... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word...

Tad: Kintsugi plays a valuable role in... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word 'Ikigai' can be...

Aya: When the pandemic halted my regular work... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word 'Ikigai'...

Yumiko: When faced with a yes-or-no question... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word 'Ikigai' can...

Sayori: I grew tired of the predictable path... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word 'Ikigai' can...

Wisdom from the Japanese Obachans Your "Ikigai" are those "moments when you can open your wings without feeling guilty about enjoying...

It’s time to unbecome... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture and roughly translates to your 'reason for...

Ikigai Spotlight Series is an interview series created to shed light on the authentic ikigai and move beyond the incorrect Venn Diagram

In this article, we will be shedding light on why the Venn Diagram is not an accurate representation of Ikigai.