A companion to The Japanese Secret to Longevity
A guided 30-day journey through ikigai, wabi-sabi, shinrin-yoku, kaizen, tea rituals, zazen, and shokunin — one gentle, doable practice a day.
No account needed. Your progress stays on your device.
What you receive
Five to ten minutes each, written to fit a real, busy life.
Audio-ready scripts for every day, so you can listen instead of read.
A calm, animated timer with optional soft tone for slow-breathing days.
A prompt each day, saved privately on your device and exportable.
See your completion, your streak and the small badges you earn.
A PDF-ready planner, journal and habit tracker to keep beside you.
30-day curriculum
Purpose and calm, presence and nature, energy and habits, then meaning and mastery.
Week 1
Begin by clearing space — in your mornings, your breath, and your mind — so purpose has room to show itself.
Week 2
Step out of the hurry. Learn to be where you are, with nature as a patient teacher.
Week 3
Build energy the Japanese way: small improvements, steady rhythm, and real rest.
Week 4
Bring it together: craft your days with care, and leave with a blueprint that is yours.
Try a sample day
This is exactly what a free day looks like.
Today’s concept
Ikigai · A reason to get up in the morning
Ikigai is often described as “a reason to get up in the morning.” In everyday Japanese it is rarely a grand life mission — it can be a garden, a craft, a morning walk, a person you look after. Today you are not solving your purpose; you are simply noticing where your days already hold meaning.
Think of a recent moment when time passed easily and you felt quietly alive. What were you doing, and who or what was around you?
Benefits
Build a short ritual that gives the day a quieter start.
Notice what already gives your days meaning, using ikigai as a lens.
Small habits for movement, rest and sleep, following the spirit of kaizen.
Slow down with nature, tea, food and breath, one ordinary moment at a time.
Simplify what you own, what you carry and what you commit to.
Finish with your own personal blueprint, not a program you drop.
Who it’s for
How it works
Open the journey and start Days 1–3 with no sign-up.
Each day takes 5–10 minutes: read or listen, practise, reflect, do one small action.
Mark days complete, write in your journal and watch your streak grow.
Scan the QR code or enter the access code from your book to open all 30 days.
Reader stories
Reader testimonials will appear here once the first readers have completed the journey. We only publish real, permissioned feedback.
Trust and safety
Your journal and progress are stored on your own device. We do not need your email to begin.
A wellness and lifestyle program. It does not diagnose, treat or replace professional advice.
Every practice can be shortened, skipped or repeated. Go at your own pace.
No subscription and no payment here. Your book code unlocks the full journey.
This program is for educational and wellness purposes only and does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Access
Scan the QR code or type the access code printed in your book.
Try the first three days and feel the rhythm of the journey.
Freeopen to everyone
The complete 30-day experience, unlocked with the code or QR in your book.
Book codeincluded with your book
The Journey plus future Chungbooks companion programs.
Library codefor special editions
FAQ
No. The journey stands on its own, and it also works as a hands-on companion to The Japanese Secret to Longevity by Chung H.
Most days take 5 to 10 minutes. A few reflection and creative days take up to 20. Every practice can be done in a shorter form.
Days 1–3 in full, including one guided practice, the breathing timer and a journal prompt. No sign-up needed.
Open the Access page, paste or scan your code, and your tier unlocks instantly on this device. The code in your book can be redeemed at any time.
No. There is nothing to pay in this app. The full journey is unlocked with the code in your book.
On your own device in your browser. You can export it as a text file at any time. Clearing your browser data will remove it, so export it if it matters to you.
No. This program is for educational and wellness purposes only and does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have a health condition, check with a qualified professional before changing movement, breathing or eating habits.
Yes. It is designed mobile-first and works in any modern browser, in light or dark mode.
Nothing is lost. Pick up where you left off. Streaks are motivation, not a test.