Eight Million Ways to Happiness is a timely and moving pilgrimage through Japan's ancient spiritual traditions. As she navigates the terrain of her own grief in the wake of her mother's death, Hiroko Yoda shows us how we might ease our own suffering and reawaken a profound appreciation of the beauty of the world

RUTH OZEKI, Booker Prize-shortlisted author of A Tale for the Time Being

A fascinating dive through hidden layers of the Japanese worldview

KATHERINE MAY, author of Wintering

Yoda refuses to dole out a prescription for being happy but shares what she does in her own life. And what's core to her message is this: happiness is a perspective . . . Which is refreshing when you consider that, in the West, we're told that happiness comes from ticking off milestones – buying a house, getting married, landing that next big job

Claire Cohen, Grazia

A beautiful exploration of Japanese spirituality. With wise insights and meditative personal stories, Yoda inspires us all to be more intimately connected with nature – and with ourselves

SHUNMYO MASUNO, author of Zen: The Art of Simple Living

Hiroko Yoda dives into Japanese spirituality with an open heart and a lively, questioning mind. What she discovers is religion with a lowercase r: guidance rather than rules, generosity instead of judgement. Please know: No woo-woo spiritual blather here! Yoda's footing in cultural history and talents as a storyteller set this book apart and above

MARY ROACH, New York Times-bestselling author of Gulp and Stiff

Transcendently intimate. A personal journey of remembrance and healing leads to a heightened exploration of the mystic realms of Japan. Yoda provides insights into Japanese spiritual lore as well as practical lessons in opening yourself to comforting unseen presences that can change your life

ALFRED BIRNBAUM, translator of Haruki Murakami