{"product_id":"eight-million-ways-to-happiness-paperback","title":"Eight Million Ways To Happiness (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A timely and moving pilgrimage through Japan's spiritual\ntraditions' \u003c\/b\u003eRUTH OZEKI, Women's Prize-winning and Booker\nPrize-shortlisted author\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'A fascinating dive through hidden layers of the Japanese worldview' \u003c\/b\u003eKATHERINE\nMAY, author of \u003ci\u003eWintering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003eFind your way to happiness with this wise, inspiring journey into the\nspiritual heart of Japan.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn \u003ci\u003eEight Million Ways to Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, Hiroko Yoda invites readers on\na transformative journey into the traditions that shape Japanese life. While\nmillions have found inspiration in ideas like \u003ci\u003eikigai\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eThe\nCourage to Be Disliked\u003c\/i\u003e, Hiroko reveals the deeper traditions that quietly\ninfuse Japan's culture, drawn from Shinto, Buddhism, and the mountain mysticism\nof Shugendo.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThese aren't abstract philosophies. They are living practices that integrate so\nseamlessly with modern secular life, even natives can forget they are there.\nReconnecting with them helped Hiroko find light after profound loss – and\nrealise that they offer powerful tools for anyone seeking meaning, connection\nor peace in their own life.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThrough vivid storytelling and immersive experiences – dancing at Shinto\nshrines, climbing sacred peaks, and meeting mystics – Hiroko shows how Japan's\nflexible approach to spirituality helps kindle gratitude, connection and\nkinship with nature. What emerges are practical insights and gentle guidance to\nspark joy, find balance, and discover what truly matters.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhether you're grieving, searching, or simply curious, this book is a reminder:\nthere are millions of ways to be happy. You just have to find yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHiroko Yoda \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and raised in Tokyo. She is\na certified cultural historian, a former Tokyo editor for CNN Go and a field\nproducer for National Geographic TV. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOver two decades she has assisted countless Japanese\ncreators in the video game, manga, anime, toy and film industries convey their\nartistic visions abroad. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShe has written popular pieces for the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVice \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e,\nand has also appeared on CNN, PBS, BBC, and 99% Invisible. She lives in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PANSING DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44881764843727,"sku":"9781526672179","price":29.95,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_3f1ff0c5-dc7b-4571-95ad-32f7323b3e23.jpg?v=1772503816","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/eight-million-ways-to-happiness-paperback","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}