Keys to the Ogimi Lifestyle
*One hundred percent of the people we interviewed keep a vegetable garden, and most of them also have fields of tea, mangoes, shikuwasa, and so on.
*All belong to some form of neighborhood association, where they feel cared for as though by family.
*They celebrate all the time, even little things. Music, song, and dance are essential parts of daily life.
*They have an important purpose in life, or several. They have an ikigai, but they don't take it too seriously. They are relaxed and enjoy all that they do.
*They are very proud of their traditions and local culture.
*They are passionate about everything they do, however insignificant it might seem.
*Locals have a strong sense of yuimaaru-recognizing the connection between people. They help each other with everything from work in the fields (harvesting sugarcane or planting rice) to building houses and municipal projects. Our friend Miyagi, who ate dinner with us on our last night in town, told us that he was building a new home with the help of all his friends, and that we could stay there the next time we were in Ogimi.
*They are always busy, but they occupy themselves with tasks that allow them to relax. We didn't see a single old grandpa sitting on a bench doing nothing. They're always coming and going to sing karaoke, visit with neighbors, or play a game of gateball.
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