There's an island in Japan called Okinawa where the number of people who live for over 100 years is more than anywhere else in the world. Particularly, a rural town on the island called Ogimi- has people with the highest life expectancy in the world. In fact, this village has earned the nickname the Village of Longevity. Hector Garcia is an author of one of the most popular international bestsellers, Ikigai- The Japanese secret to a long and happy life. On this book, Hector has distilled what he has learned by spending time with people on Ogimi.
Hector, was born in Spain and has lived in Japan for over a decade now. He is the creator of the popular blog about Japan and its culture, kirainet.com. Hector has authored Six books including the latest one, Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way I invited Hector on the show to talk about his life and journey. On this episode, you will get to know the person behind the book that has inspired many across the world.
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