

Your IKIGAI will light a fire in someone else's IKIGAI.
IKIGAI Researcher
When we think of our purpose in life as our starting point,
How will our lives change and how will society be restructured?
How will our lives change and how will society be restructured?
What is an “IKIGAI Researcher”?
IKIGAI Researcher is a researcher who is committed to helping people find “my purpose in life” and to living “my happiest life”,
IKIGAI researchers are people who create a movement for all people to find “my purpose in life” and live “my greatest happiness.
They explore the meaning of life from their own perspectives and share their learning in their own fields,
We are working to contribute to the fulfillment of the lives of those with whom we share a connection.
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Becoming an Ikigai Researcher
01
"Deepen your learning"
From basic research to lectures by experts in brain science, medicine, and psychology,
You can watch approximately 20 hours of "Ikigai Research Video Content" at your own pace.




02
"Research and Practice"
In our biweekly online meetings and monthly open labs,
Study groups and workshops for Ikigai researchers,
There are talk sessions and other events with invited guests.
Also, when you plan a study group or event,
You will receive support from IKIGAI MEDIA LAB and your friends .
03
"Connections and Exchanges"
We run a Facebook group for researchers to support each other.
We are also preparing a "Researchers-Only Lab" on our website.
From exchanging information such as literature and papers to sharing daily observations
The connections with my peers here allow us to learn and support each other like a family.
It is also a "safety net."
>IKIGAI Researcher Introduction Page




04
"Make IKGAI your job"
If you are wondering "How can I use IKIGAI in my work?", please join our monthly concierge class. A facilitator will answer your questions. In addition, within the group, there are IKIGAI Map facilitators and coaches, as well as people who convey "Ikigai" in various fields such as education, business, and nursing care.
We have professionals on staff. If you too would like to utilize your "purpose in life" in your work,
Friends support each other.
05
"Social Contribution x Worldshift"
All joy comes from a sense of purpose in life.
All suffering comes from losing one's purpose in life.
Learning and conveying your "purpose in life" and living your life will
This will be your greatest contribution to your family, your society and the world.
Only you have a purpose in life that you can convey.
Why not start shifting the world from here?


"There is no love greater than that which can give a man a reason to live. "
These are the words of Mieko Kamiya, author of "On the Meaning of Life."
When you are happy, people close to you become 25% happier.
This is a study called the "Framingham Heart Study" conducted in the United States.
Based on follow-up epidemiological survey.
The same goes for IKIGAI.
By living your IKIGAI,
Your family, friends, colleagues... the people around you
You will come to realize IKIGAI and begin to live IKIGAI.
The most valuable thing we can do...
That is, " Study IKIGAI and live IKIGAI."
Isn't that right?


More! For those who want to spread IKIGAI to the world.
IKIGAI Map Facilitator Training Course
Active in educational settings, companies, and communities around the world
There are currently over 200 "IKIGAI Map facilitators."
You too can learn more about IKIGAI,
Using original tools and methods
Would you like to hold an IKIGAI Map Workshop?

Our Vision
The greatest happiness for everyone.
A world where everyone can live a purposeful life.

Our journey so far
2019.05
We are now recruiting "Ikigai Researchers" who will contribute to the "Ikigai" of people who are important to us.
2019.12
IKIGAI Map Facilitator Training Course was held (85 participants).
The number of IKIGAI researchers exceeds 100.
2020
IKIGAI Map Facilitator Training Course held (27 participants)
2021
An IKIGAI Map Facilitator Training Course was held (40 participants).
2021.02
Ikigai Forum 2022 will be held.
Theme: " Touch, feel, and discover your purpose in life"
2022
IKIGAI Map Facilitator Training Course held (47 participants).
2023
IKIGAI Map Facilitator Training Course held (22 participants)
2023.04
Earth day IKIGAI retreat held in Iwamura, Ena City, Gifu Prefecture.
2024.04
The Earth day IKIGAI Forum was held in Iwamura, Ena City, Gifu Prefecture.

In order for people to live vibrant lives,
The fact is that there is nothing more necessary than a purpose in life.
Therefore, there is nothing more cruel than depriving a human being of his or her purpose in life.
There is no love greater than that which can give a man a reason to live.
"About the Meaning of Life" by Mieko Kamiya, published in 1966