Discover Japanese cleaning that guarantees a clean home and a renewed spirit

The Japanese have a habit of cleaning the entire house at the end of each year as a form of purification. Often people from the same neighborhood come together to do the task. Find out more

Living in a tidy and scented house after a good cleaning… Who doesn’t like that? However, few know that this cleansing can also be applied to spiritual life. The Japanese have a habit of cleaning the entire house at the end of each year as a form of purification. Often people from the same neighborhood come together to do the task. In this way they ward off bad energy and look forward to the renewed next year.

Japanese purification ritual: Oosouji

The ritual involves work, often heavy if possible. We often start early in the morning and count on the help of all community members to keep the place clean.

See 3 steps to perform the Oosouji ritual:

• Plan your schedule to do the cleaning in a single day, if possible. The important thing is to start early so that, in the evening, the place is clean, as expected.
• Involve the people who live with you in cleaning.
• Separate items and clothes that you no longer use or are no longer useful for donation

Mental and virtual cleansing

Another important point concerns mental cleansing: you need to let go of bad habits and toxic thoughts. In Japan, for example, many people are trying to quit smoking or drink less soda.

Finally, we cannot forget about virtual life. For next year it is important to organize this too. So, make sure you start getting rid of the applications you don’t use on your phone. In fact, spend time away from him. The recommendation also applies to those contacts of people you want to forget or, simply, with whom you have lost contact and with whom you no longer have any connection. It’s also worth cleaning up your email and social media.

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