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While grabbing a bite to eat near my “Longevity Laboratory” here in Amami, my mate Matt Pride of Amami Adventures spotted a sign with the funniest—and surprisingly insightful—comparison between 18-year-olds and 81-year-olds.
Matt’s Japanese is b...
Japanese Walking isn’t just a TikTok trend — it actually has two distinct forms:
1) Traditional Japanese Walking
A slow, steady, mindful style practiced by samurai and long-distance walkers.
Arms and legs on the same side move together (right arm + ri...
Still away from my boat, I’m in Shibuya, Tokyo, standing beside the iconic Moyai statue, a gift from Niijima Island. Years ago, I sailed there by chance and found these statues all across the island—modern interpretations of the Moai of Easter Island ...
I have been away from my boat for two weeks and am wrapping up this leg of research in Japan’s longevity hotspots. After speaking with locals, experts, and elders, one truth keeps rising to the surface: longevity begins in the mind.
Yes—diet, movement...
I traveled to Kyotango in Kyoto Prefecture — a community with three times Japan’s national average of centenarians — to meet the people behind the statistics.
From proactive health checks to a humorous breakfast song… and finally, a 97-year-old hu...
I’m back in Hyōgo, walking through Toyooka — a place I once cycled with my family and our dog.
Today I’m heading to Kyotango, known as Japan’s Capital City of Longevity and host of the recent Global Longevity Summit.
I’ll be visiting a remarkab...
This morning I joined a national ritual in the grounds of a Japanese castle — Morning Taiso.
It’s a gentle stretch-and-strength routine familiar to every generation in Japan, but especially beloved by elders.
One small detail I love:
In modern life, m...
I left my boat three days ago to come to Shimane Prefecture, a Japanese longevity hotspot, more people live past 100 than anywhere else in the country. I came here to work on my book Longevity and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan, but also to refle...
On my third research journey up the length of Japan, I’ve returned to Matsue Castle in Shimane Prefecture — the region that’s ranked number one in Japan for twelve consecutive years for the number of centenarians per 100,000 people.
Just 48 hours ag...
A few fishermen return from the sea, each with a single small catch, just a couple dozen fish in total. The fish are laid out in a colorful display, each one marked in its own unique way, ready for the brief but effecient auction.
Local women also gathe...
In Japan, the art of community isn’t just practiced — it’s spoken.
Words ending in -kai mean a gathering with purpose — turning intention into habit.
From the 90-year-old “Granny of the Fields” in Aichi,
to the 84-year-old café owner on Ama I...
I left the boat behind in Amami and took the big boat to Okinawa ( read Ferry) and it is day 6 of my second journey this year to Japan`s Longevity Hot Spots. I am in Okinawa asking the question of what went wrong. Why is it not a Blue Zone anymore. Amon...
At 4:30 AM I boarded a ferry south through the Ryukyu Islands, retracing the route Wahine and I had sailed just months ago. Destination: Okinawa—once called the Land of Immortals by the Chinese. But today, Okinawa is no longer a Blue Zone. In fact, it’...
Day 2 of my 30-day solo journey into Japan’s longevity hotspots. After yesterday’s Respect for the Aged Festival, today was cleanup day—but also a chance to reflect on last night’s celebration where over 100 villagers, young and old, gathered to ho...
It’s Respect for the Aged Day here in Japan 🇯🇵—a national holiday that began back in 1947 as “Old Folks Day” before being renamed in the ’60s. I just learned that you officially qualify as “aged” here at 70… which makes me a newbie to...
July began with a scare caused by a Manga Prediction and an unprecedented earthquake swarm near by. but what followed was deeper—a quiet goodbye. In this meditative video essay, I reflect on what it means to leave my sailboat Wahine for a time, the gr...
Boat life may be good for the soul… but not for the waistline.
Back on land, walking every day in one of my favorite valleys in Japan, I’m reminded of when I used to cycle 70 km before breakfast.
Now? I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been at 95 kilos.
...
New Meditative Video Coming soon
Lowell here from Pacific Solo and the Never Too Late Academy. I’m back on the mainland, diving deeper into longevity research across Japan—building on Blue Zones and Ikigai. After three days off my feet from blisters, I...
"I`m Not Dying. Not Yet".
This week, just after the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, holds layers of meaning for me.
- Six years ago, I moved aboard Wahine and launched the Pacific Solo dream.
- 39 Years ago this week, we welcomed our firs...
After four years and 80+ ports, and a failed attempt to realize a dream to cross the pacific Solo before I am 70, I’m charting a new course, for myself, my boat and this channel.
In this update, I reveal three big announcements: the future of my sailboa...
Only one week left to pre-order A Journey Beyond the Blue Zone — my 10th and most personal book yet.
From the deck of my sailboat in Japan’s Blue Zone to cherry blossom-covered castles in the mountains, I’ve spent the past year chasing the secrets o...
I’m on Ama Island, in Shimane Prefecture—Japan’s true Blue Zone and the country’s top hotspot for longevity.
Why?
Because this prefecture has more centenarians per capita than anywhere else in Japan. That’s right—100+ and still going strong.
...
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