Shimane: The Japanese Prefecture Where Community Breeds Longevity #japan #matsue #longevity

Matsue, capital of Shimane, Japan’s #1 prefecture for centenarians per 100,000 people, continues to reveal its secret to long, healthy life. Yesterday, a businessman told me the answer in one breath: “Stress-free… because we are a good community.” This morning, before I boarded a train, I returned to Matsue Castle and found that truth alive. I joined the Taiso morning exercise group again and chatted before hand with Junko (80), who comes every day, rain, snow, or sunshine to stretch, do Taiso, laugh with friends, and feed the feral cats. Next stop → Kyotango, Kyoto, another longevity hotspot — a City with nearly 3× Japan’s national average of centenarians. Community. Rhythm. Routine. Japan lives it. And it works. Matsue Castle, Shimane #LongevityStories #JapanTravel #Longevity #JapanLongevity #Shimane #Matsue #BlueZoneJapan #HealthyAging #AgingWell #ActiveSeniors #Taiso #MorningRoutine #JapanTravel #Centenarians #CommunityHealth #RadioTaiso #JapanLife #HealthyLiving #NeverTooLate