Japanese Minimalism: 9 Practical Rules for Clearing Your Home (and Reducing Stress) Inspired by the Philosophy By Veronica Cristino June 8, 2026

  https://www.vogue.com/article/japanese-minimalism-9-practical-rules-for-clearing-your-home-and-reducing-stress#:~:text=Learn%20to%20be,one%E2%80%99s%20true%20self.

" Learn to be emotionally detached: 

 This is perhaps one of the hardest rules to learn, but also one of the most valuable. Don’t attach emotions or, even worse, your sense of self to your material possessions. In the end, they are just objects, and that’s true for even the ones that you’re most fond of.

 Approach cleaning as a spiritual ritual : 

Tidying up and getting rid of unnecessary items should be seen as a moment of self-reflection, helping to clear the mind and reveal one’s true self."

 Understand the value of empty space: 

In Japan, the concept of ma is extremely important because it emphasizes the value of empty spaces on walls and in rooms. You don’t have to fill every square inch of your home, as empty space has its own reason for existing.