● ikigai
A story carried
by human hands.
Small crochet characters travel the world, spending time with real people. Every moment becomes part of an evolving, living story.
How it works
Receive
A character arrives in your hands — through a friend, a QR code, or the mail.
Be present
Spend a moment. Take a photo. Reflect on the prompt the character brings.
Add your story
Upload your photo and a short caption. Your moment joins the character's journey.
Pass it forward
Nominate the next person who should carry this story onward.
The characters
Kino
"What have you been ignoring that deserves your attention?"
Luna
"If today had a colour, what would it be and why?"
Mochi
"What small moment made you smile today?"
Sera
"What did you do today that took a little courage?"
Taro
"What are you grateful for that you rarely say out loud?"
"Ikigai (生き甲斐) — a reason for being."
This platform exists to slow down, look at each other, and remember what it feels like to be part of something human.
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