We are overwhelmed and delighted by the wonderful response to ‘Manifesting the Future: Yoshuku (予祝) and the Role of Ancient Japanese Wisdom in Modern Life’, the book talk by Azumi Uchitani, held in Dublin on 22nd January.
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this fully sold-out event, which brought together not only IJA members but also so many people with a deep passion for Japanese culture, philosophy, and wellbeing.

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The evening opened with warm welcome remarks from Prof. Nathan Hill, Director of TCD Centre for Asian Studies, and Neil Cowhey, IJA Vice Chairperson, followed by Azumi san’s insightful, thoughtful, and inspiring presentation, introducing her new book ‘Yoshuku – The Japanese Art of Manifesting’.
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Her talk opened doors to ancient Japanese wisdom, exploring themes of gratitude, pre-celebration, inner balance, community, and how nurturing strong ‘roots’ can help our intentions blossom in modern life.
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A huge thank you also goes to the TCAS team and Trinity Long Room Hub for being such wonderful hosts and for their care and support in making this event such a success.

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Photos: TCAS

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