In the book The Ikigai Diet, I included a chapter on Ikigai Exercise, which is about exercises we can do for our wellbeing and longevity. Working in a forest can be such an exercise. It is part of Move Naturally. In Japanese Satoyama, both centenarians and young naturalists are constantly on the move, doing some …
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Satoyama cycling is a great way to boost your immune system.
Tsukimi, moon viewing is a Japanese secret to longevity.
That is one of the perks of living in the countryside, you get to use your yard as a camping ground.
The Ikigai Diet is a diet and a lifestyle I composed based on Shizenha people’s lifestyle. I also modeled the lifestyle of centenarians in Japan’s long-lived areas such as Shiga and Nagano. I also studied the elements of Washoku, including the Zen Shojin diet and practices in the Japanese natural food movement.
The centenarians in Japanese blue zones can be great role models of wellness and longevity, and yet I think there are healthier people. Today, I will share with you who these people are.
The eight factors behind the long lives of the people of Ogimi village apply to Nagano prefecture and Shiga prefecture, which are ranked high in the recent longevity ranking, as well.
My son finally got a mountain bike. We often go Satoyama cycling, cycling in the countryside, but he had a regular bike before and it was a little difficult for him. This is his old bike. This one is much better. We don’t cycle on mountain trails, just regular flat country roads, but some roads …
One great thing about living in the countryside is that we can go walking or cycling without meeting anyone. We can have plenty of exercises under the sun absorbing vitamin D.
