Walking to Japan: A Memoir

Born in an air raid, Derek Youngs was thrown into the harsh reality of humanity's dark side with his first breaths. No wonder he became a peace pilgrim.

Youngs took to the road, with a dream to walk to Japan, and over the course of 25 years, walking 25,000 kilometres throughout the world, he discovered how to make the impossible possible.

Facing uncertainty, danger, and opposition, he spread love wherever he went, and came to understand that peace is a process rather than a destination. For the Peace Walker, letting go—of attachments, of power, his own ideals, and even relationships—was key. His focus shifted from the external to the internal, and peace shifted from manifesto to mantra.

In 2017, the book won silver at the Living Now Book Awards in the "Inspirational Memoir" category. "Walking to Japan" shines with simple wisdom, humour, and love.