Live Your Best Life “The practice of ikigai leads to a longer and more joy-filled life'” ―Elise Marie Collins, author of Super Ager #1 New Release in Eastern Philosophy and Customs & Traditions Ancient, time-tested wisdom. Okinawa, Japan is a tiny, tiny island south of the Japanese mainland where people live their life’s purpose every day. How is it possible for so many to live each day in such meaningful ways? It is Ikigai. How to Ikigai describes the lifestyle choices that have led to an island full of fulfilled, long-living people. Magical reality come to life. Examples of ikigai in action are often magical. Take David Michiels.