#oosouji

The New Year is approaching! That is "the" holiday in Japan, and Kiku is getting ready! First up is "oosouji," which means the big cleanup. The Japanese believe in the importance of welcoming the new year with a clean slate. A few days before the year ends, major house cleaning happens in every household. Kiku has donned her cute maid outfit to prepare for her clean slate in 2023. She's currently sweeping the living room floor and dusting the mini shrine.

The Japanese consider it unlucky to drag past baggage, including clutter and dust, into a new year. Oosouji, which translates to “big cleaning,” sees families all over Japan meticulously clean their homes, office spaces, and schools so as to begin the new year on a clean slate. However, it’s not only a matter of cleaning off dust and dirt; the Japanese believe that along with purifying your physical space, you should let go of stagnant memories and past problems to make room for new beginnings and experiences.

大掃除｜おおそうじ | Spring cleaning 

Oosouji: Antes de Fin de Año ¡o nunca! Así es como llaman los japoneses a la lucha contra el desorden y la suciedad. Una limpieza de toda la casa en la que además de ordenarlo todo, te deshaces de cosas que no usas para comenzar el año nuevo sin cargas o ataduras; Es de mal augurio no hacerlo. El oosouji incluye también a los juguetes de Totoro. En japonés se dice oosouji y en IKEA "sobra caca". #el #oosouji #esbuenopati #juergues https://www.instagram.com/p/Br4qz0og7fH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=30bhhzr5frci

Happy New Year everyone!