According to experts from the University of Hawaii, people live long in Okinawa – where the proportion of elderly people in the world is highest, about 50 / 100,000 people. The people here maintain their gardening hobbies and habits until they are old.The people of Okinawa say that anyone who lives healthy to old needs ikigai – a reason to live. And gardening gives you the reason, the motivation to wake up every day.
In addition, yuimaru – the high level of social connection from gardening also helps to live a healthier and longer life. Gardeners having the opportunity to meet each other in the market, bringing their produce to share with other gardeners is a very meaningful social activity. This makes the gardener happy and connects well with the people and their surroundings.
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