Japan had always been on my list of countries to visit since 2019 and when the KonMari team announced that a retreat was in the works back in January 2024 to give insights on the background of Marie Kondo and what influenced the KonMari method, I knew it was was my calling to finally make this journey happen and it would be even more special since it would be with a group of like-minded people. My journey took place from May 17- May 31 and was one of the most special experiences of my life.

I wrote this blog post over the course of the second half of 2024 from June all the way to November where it amassed 155 pages in a Google document. This blog is being released in 8 different parts where each read has lots of content but is digestible without reader burnout.