An inside glimpse at the simple life on a Japanese farm stay
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-03-05 07:58 UTC+10:00
Section: Travel / Inspiration
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Food & Agriculture
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Snippet:
There’s a term in Japanese, “ikigai”, that provides a succinct explanation of why Shoko Kawachi is still doing this: why she still gets up every morning and cooks breakfast for strangers; why she spends all day cleaning, preparing and tending her farm; why she works every evening cooking and socialising.
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