#Shinto

Author: Derek Beres / Source: Big Think Marie Kondo’s 2014 book, The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up, has sold over 9 million copies. The Japanese organizer’s success has turned into a popular Netflix show, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo. De-cluttering your home has an emotional resonance, says

Source: Big Think Marie Kondo’s 2014 book, The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up, has sold over 9 million copies. The Japanese organizer’s success has turned into a popular Netflix show, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo. De-cluttering your home has an emotional resonance, says Kondo. A bad habit:

Author: Richard Foss / Source: Atlas Obscura Once a year, Japanese Buddhists and followers of the Shinto religion lay an unusual offering on altars in their temples: sculpted candy most Americans know only as a wrapping for ice cream treats. It’s mochi, a soft pastry made from sweet, glutinous

Source: mentalfloss.com In remote locations, far from the eyes of foreign tourists, Shinto temples across Japan claim to house the ancient, mummified remains of everything from ogres to mermaids. These artifacts are commonly believed to be elaborate pieces of faux-taxidermy created for