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.

Rie: I was mentally unwell due to personal relationships... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word...

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'...

Ikigai on the Golf Course with Maho Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word 'Ikigai' can be roughly...

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...

Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word 'Ikigai' can be roughly translated to your 'reason for...

Minami: Confronting my true self... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word 'Ikigai' can be roughly...

Getting personal with our Mogami Founder A Message from Our Founder, Saori September marks a very special month as we celebrate two years...

Kaori: My journey has been a struggle... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word 'Ikigai' can be...

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

Chieko: I failed to discover my Ikigai... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word 'Ikigai' can be...

Takako: I felt trapped... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word 'Ikigai' can be roughly translated...

Naoko: Ikigai is something that changes from moment to moment... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The...

Mai: We can't make up Ikigai... Ikigai is a concept that is very much integral to Japanese culture. The word 'Ikigai' can be roughly...