Happy New Year: Embracing a Lifestyle Inspired by Minakata Kumagusu

Happy New Year! 2025 is finally here. I’m currently enjoying a relaxed time at my family’s home in Tochigi Prefecture. In my previous post, I took a moment to reflect on my experiences in 2024. Besides, I introduced『独学どくがくと在野ざいやの近代きんだい』“The Modern Era of Independents and Self-Taught Scholars,” a book about Minakata Kumagusu that Oka reviewed. In addition [ ]