Rajat K R

The Book of ICHIGO-ICHIE : Book Review!

This article is all about a book titled ‘The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way’

Cover of the book ICHIGO ICHIE Image credit - goodreads.com

The Book in 3 Sentences

  1. Ichigo Ichie is a non-fictional book written by Hector Gracia and Fransesc Mirales.
  2. It is sort of like a continuation of the book titled ‘ikigai’, which I’ve previously reviewed.
  3. The book is all about how to live a more happier and a more meaningful life. It’s also about the art of making the most out of every moment.

My Review!

The Book of Ichigo - Ichie is a phenomenal book by Hector Garcia and Fransesc Mirales. It was just a pleasurable experience reading this book. For me, it was better than Ikigai which itself was really good. The book is mainly about the Japanese term Ichigo Ichie, which roughly means, ‘Now or Never’. It means that the time you have now won’t be there tomorrow.

The authors also explained about the Japanese art of partying and enjoying every moment. They also talked about the ‘Sakura blossoms’. Sakura is a Japanese cherry that blossoms on every spring. During this day the Japanese would gather together to watch the Sakura bloom. They call it ‘flower watching’. During this time they throw a party in which, they enjoy by dancing, singing, eating and drinking green tea made from Sakura.

This book is really good. But the only problem that I faced while reading the book was that, sometimes the book felt a bit slow but it is not at all a problem since the main idea of the book was really good. Overall, I really enjoyed reading the book and I would give it a solid 5 star rating.

How I Discovered It

I stumbled upon the book, when I was researching on the internet about the book Ikigai. The cover had some nice illustrations, so I read it. People always say, not to judge a book by it’s cover. But I just don’t follow that rule. The cover makes up everything for me. Since that’s the only visual thing that resonates with the book.

Who Should Read The Book?

I think that this book is for anyone from grade 8 and above. Anyone below the given age can also read the book, but I personally won’t be interested in reading this book at that age.

My Notes

This book was not that big, so I tried to jot down almost all the points. But still, the list is incomplete. I would really encourage you to read the entire book, because it is really good. Some of my notes-

Now or Never

Life is a question of now or never. The time you have now, won’t be there tomorrow. Tomorrow doesn’t exist. You never know whether you or the world will be there tomorrow.

Dwell in the present

The present is the most important thing. It is the only thing which we can control. Thinking about past or the future leads to negativity and then procrastination.

Do Something Different

It is by doing something different you’ll be able to find your Ikigai or your passion. Once you’ve found your Ikigai you will feel more accomplished and happy.

Be More Alert To Others

Always pay attention to others when they are talking to you. When you pay attention to others, you are actually making them happy. While talking to someone follow these rules -

  1. Turn off your electronic devices.
  2. Listen to the body language and words.
  3. Ask questions without being intrusive.

Be a Hunter For Special Moments

Always be on the look out for special moments. Any small thing can change your life forever.

How The Book Changed Me

This book REALLY changed me in many ways. Some of the changes that I noticed in myself are mentioned below-

  1. I started being more punctual.
  2. I was able to get more things done.
  3. I try my best not to postpone things.

Conclusion

The book of Ichigo Ichie is really worth it, for both time and money and I really encourage you to read it,

That’s it for now,

Thanks For Reading,

and I wish you ICHIGO ICHIE!

Bye👋🏻

-Rajat KR