Going to an Onsen, a Hot Spring is One of My Ikigais
I call onsen a Japanese sauna, and it has a tremendous wellness effect. I definitely think onsen is one of the secrets to Japanese longevity.
Hinona is an Heirloom Radish Grown in Our Town
It is great to eat local food, you know where it comes from and who produced it.
Preparing For the Winter Season
Feeling the season is Shindofuji, too. Shindofuji means eating locally and seasonally, but it also means living locally and seasonally. Doing things appropriate to each season is one of the keys to health and longevity.
Jerusalem Artichoke is in Season Now
I ate Jerusalem artichoke today, which is in season now. Eating seasonal food is Shindofuji, an important concept in the Ikigai Diet.
It is the Season to Have Hinona Pickles with Sake
Hinona is an heirloom radish grown in our town, and Hinona-Zuke which means pickled Hinona is our Kyodo Ryori. a local cuisine.
I Don’t Know What I Should Do for the Winter Solstice This Year
We will have the winter solstice on December 21st and the Great Conjunction on December 22nd.
