
How Japanese spirituality can help make everyday life more beautiful
From Conversations
Published 6/8/2026

From Conversations
Published 6/8/2026
Growing up in Tokyo, Hiroko Yoda never thought of herself as religious, but after her mother died, she began exploring the spiritual traditions of her homeland.She was inspired by the Shinto idea that there are '8 million spiritual beings', animating everything we encounter.In the different…