Ikigai

Die japanische Lebenskunst

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Published March 10, 2020 by DuMont Buchverlag GmbH.

ISBN:
978-3-8321-6516-1
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reviewed Ikigai by Ken Mogi

Japanische Lebensart

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Nach der Beschreibung hatte ich eine Art neurowissenschaftlich fundierten Glücksratgeber erwartet. Das ist das Buch nicht.

Es ist eine Sammlung von Geschichten über japanische Lebensart. Manches fand ich faszinierend, sympathisch, nachvollziehbar, inspirierend, anderes eher befremdlich.

Ich habe eine ganze Menge über Japan gelernt.

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I skimmed a lot of paragraphs because I just didn't care. I still don't know what Ikigai actually is, probably something like "your personal meaning of life".
The book overall is more of an introduction into certain (niche) parts of Japanese culture. Little glimpses into people's lives and their individual "purpose", for example sushi master chefs and sumo wrestlers.

I finished the book feeling kind of clueless to be honest. I don't have a better understanding of Japanese culture in general and the concept of Ikigai in particular.

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