Kenji Mori

Kenji Mori

Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto-born. Ten years in London's Canary Wharf. Burned out in 2023. Came home. I write The Enso — weekly essays on Japanese wisdom for a more complete life. For readers who weren't born knowing these things.
31
May
The Wabi-Sabi Wardrobe: Why Your Best Clothes Are the Ones You've Almost Worn Out

The Wabi-Sabi Wardrobe: Why Your Best Clothes Are the Ones You've Almost Worn Out

8 min read
30
May
The Japanese Longevity Protocol: Five Daily Practices That Will Outlive Your Productivity System

The Japanese Longevity Protocol: Five Daily Practices That Will Outlive Your Productivity System

9 min read
30
May
The Art of Beginning Again: How Japanese Creative Practice Teaches You to Build a Real Skill

The Art of Beginning Again: How Japanese Creative Practice Teaches You to Build a Real Skill

9 min read
29
May
Living with Mono no Aware: A Practice Guide for the Japanese Art of Transience

Living with Mono no Aware: A Practice Guide for the Japanese Art of Transience

9 min read
28
May
Kakeibo: The Japanese Household Budget That Rewired My Relationship With Money

Kakeibo: The Japanese Household Budget That Rewired My Relationship With Money

6 min read
27
May
The Art of Beginning: How to Design a Japanese Morning Ritual That Actually Changes Your Day

The Art of Beginning: How to Design a Japanese Morning Ritual That Actually Changes Your Day

10 min read
26
May
The Shokunin Approach to Work: How to Transform Your Job Into a Calling

The Shokunin Approach to Work: How to Transform Your Job Into a Calling

8 min read
24
May
The Art of Emptiness: How Japanese Home Design Philosophy Can Rewire the Way You Live

The Art of Emptiness: How Japanese Home Design Philosophy Can Rewire the Way You Live

8 min read
23
May
Hara Hachi Bu: The 80% Rule That Changed How I Eat (And Why It Works)

Hara Hachi Bu: The 80% Rule That Changed How I Eat (And Why It Works)

8 min read
22
May
The Japanese Art of Deep Relationships: Omoiyari, Amae, Nemawashi, and Reading the Room

The Japanese Art of Deep Relationships: Omoiyari, Amae, Nemawashi, and Reading the Room

9 min read