~ explore Culture 101
The Japanese are well-known for having a strong sense of social bonding and uniformity. They see themselves not as individuals but as members of a community. Apparently, this is also reflected in the way they live their lives. While Japanese flowers are among the most beautiful in the world, most traditional Japanese flowers have little or no scent. There are certainly fragrant flowers in Japan, but they are mostly confined outside of homes. I guess the Japanese prefer to decorate their homes with origami flowers; they just don’t want to stand out too much from the crowd. A very humble act, I would say.
~Image Credits: Jacke747
I completely agree with you! The Japanese are so successful because they have managed to combine the best of both Western culture and Eastern culture!
They do like simplicity with as little clutter as possible. Love their gardens.