Aoyama, Michiko - The Healing Hippo Of Hinode Park | Paperback | English/Japanese

From the multi-million-copy bestselling author Michiko Aoyama comes The Healing Hippo Of Hinode Park, a quietly powerful novel exploring hope, friendship, and the subtle magic of community connection. This English translation introduces readers to Kabahiko, a statue in Hinode Park rumored to grant cures to those who touch the part of its body corresponding to their ailment.

• A moving story centered on everyday encounters and the sustaining power of a local community landmark.
• Features neighbors seeking solace and healing from Kabahiko, including Kanato hoping to regain academic success, Sawa seeking connection as a new mother, and Kazuhiko learning to see everyday wonders despite fading eyesight.
• Explores themes of emotional recovery, connection, and finding magic in ordinary life.

Written by Michiko Aoyama, author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY, and translated by Takami Nieda.

• Author: Michiko Aoyama
• Translator: Takami Nieda
• Binding: Paperback
• Print Length: 240 pages
• Language: English (with Japanese content noted)
• Publication Date: May 21, 2026
• Dimensions: 126 x 17 x 197mm (12.6 x 1.7 x 19.7 cm)
• Weight: 172g
• ISBN-10: 1804996564
• ISBN-13: 978-1804996560

This literary fiction novel, ranked highly in Medical Fiction, offers a deeply resonant exploration of human emotion and the quiet strength found within shared community spaces.