Japan & Scandinavia: Minimalism Principles

What if happiness isn’t about having more, but about living with less? Japan and Scandinavia—two cultures, separated by geography yet united by a shared philosophy of simplicity—show us that true fulfillment lies in intentionality, balance, and presence.

In this video, we explore:
✅ The beauty of Wabi-Sabi, Shibui, and Danshari in Japanese minimalism.
✅ The harmony of Lagom and Hygge in Scandinavian living.
✅ How these timeless principles can help us create a life of meaning, clarity, and peace.

Minimalism isn’t about emptiness—it’s about making space for what truly matters. Join us as we uncover the wisdom of less.

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[Charlene.]

Absolutely love these videos and life learning lessons. Background music also brought down my stress level. Thank you for your efforts!

[skog]

While I love a lot of the videos on this channel I still have to say as a norwegian and a historian that the ideas about scandinavian minimalism is utter bullshit. Lagom is not a "concept", it just means "enough" or "fitting" and has no further implications especially not culturally. And the whole history of scandinavia is filled with the mentality of hoarding . Life depended on it, you saved everything because a lot of times you might actually need them as the climate was harsh and the resources fewer. While there can seem like a little bit of minimalism in the "simplicity" that was just poverty and if we talk about the vikingage there was definately not an emphazis on "functionality" - sure like in all preindustrial societies things needed to be usefull as it was timeconsuming to make stuff, but the viking age culture was renowned for both being flashy like todays "bling", as well as being famous for elaborate ornamentations.