★ A representative heartwarming work on solo living by bestselling manga artist Ozumariko! Her works have sold over 300,000 copies cumulatively, with multiple titles licensed for overseas translation!
★ Depicts healing scenes like nostalgic cafes in Nara and cat encounters in Onomichi.
★ Centered on the theme of “finding what you love,” it perfectly resonates with the current social trend of solo travel and self-discovery!

This series includes 4 books:
Living Alone for 9 Years, I Learned to Take the Scenic Route
Today, I Also Got Lost Buying Bread in Kyoto
Meeting My Future Self in a Nostalgic Cafe
I Got a Cat at 40 (Forthcoming)

Let's embark on a journey to find “what the heart loves.”
Taking a break at a cafe in Nara, encountering cats in Onomichi, savoring sushi in Sapporo—this is a travel manga essay about meeting the unknown self!

“Moved to tears at the nostalgic cafe in Nara I had admired for 20 years”
“Sharing nostalgic moments with cats on a street corner in Onomichi, plus comparing different lemon cakes”
“Experiencing local life at a convenience store in Sapporo ♪ And going on a snack spree at Rokkatei!”
“Visiting new shops and old establishments in Kobe, the bread heaven”
“Being mesmerized by elegant swans in Kurashiki, reuniting with washi tape from memories”
—This book delicately portrays the unique joys of the author's “solo travel.”
Full-color print, with over 80 pages of new illustrations ♪

Ozumariko
A manga artist born in Hyogo. After graduating from art college, she moved to Tokyo, lived in a share house for several years before starting to live alone. Her blog documenting a relaxed, frugal life, “The Warm Life of a Single Person on a 20,000 Yen Monthly Food Budget,” gained popularity, and her debut work of the same title won the Manga Award at the “6th Cooking Recipe Book Awards.” Her works have cumulatively sold over 300,000 copies! Multiple works have been successfully licensed for overseas translation, receiving high praise from readers.

Chapter 1: A Leisurely Cafe Tour in Nara
Chapter 2: Onomichi: A Journey of Cats, Lemons, and Nostalgia
Chapter 3: Hokkaido: A Northern Gourmet Trip in Sapporo
Chapter 4: Kobe: A Day Trip Packed with Bread
Chapter 5: A Leisurely Stroll Through Kurashiki