Nagori: The Nostalgia for a Departing Season

In this work, Japanese writer Ryoko Sekiguchi explores the concept of “nagori”—a poignant sense of longing for a departing season or a passing moment. Through the lens of Japanese culinary tradition and philosophy, the author reflects on the transience of time, nostalgia, and the beauty of fleeting moments. The book offers a meditative narrative, weaving gastronomic motifs with deep existential reflections on life and its ephemeral nature.