From New York to Japan 10-Year Journey into Zen Philosophy

Japanese philosophy is not just culture—it’s a way of living.
From Zen to wabi-sabi, these timeless values hold lessons the modern world urgently needs.

In this video, I sit down with Zane, a New Yorker who has lived in Japan for over 10 years, to explore what it truly means to live Japan beyond culture.
We talk about his journey from New York to rural Japan, how he discovered the beauty of Japanese values, and what Westerners should keep in mind when trying to understand Japan deeply.

Let’s go beyond surface-level trends and discover the real spirit of Japan together.