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Navigating through the vast noise created by our technological accomplishments is becoming more and more difficult.  Obtaining a genuine feeling of excitement is becoming more of a challenging - where a majority of our daily life is eaten up staring at screens or becoming numb in the face of conveniences. 

There is a clear conflict between the polarities of the artificial and naturally made. 

“The third paradise” described by Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto expresses the  importance of intertwining nature with the artificial creation.

It speaks about the foremost goal for mankind as to combine human integration into nature, the first paradise, together with the second paradise which gives us the comforts and pleasure through the artificial.

The Japanese philosophy - Shinrin Yoku - 森林浴 - forest bathing states the importance of our connection to nature. Being present through simplistic activities, immersing our minds in the environment. An idea that tells us that spending more time in nature is key to maintain our wellbeing.

As many people have stated before me, there is something truly mesmerizing about Japan. As a foreigner that has yet to experience the magnitude of Japanese culture it’s like crossing a threshold into a different world. A place where tradition of old has intertwined with the new. With an everlasting shift in tempo, going from overwhelming cityscapes to snow-covered mountains, magical forests and still landscapes. 

There are many aspects that makes Japan one of the most appealing destinations during wintertime. The incredible amount of snowfall is impossible to surpass, where a fresh meter of snow over night days on end is not uncommon.  Thus, the infamous nickname ”Japow”. 

Apart from amazing snow and magical tree covered mountains. The gems of Japanese culture hold so much more. Its history, traditions and incredible food still offers that sense of excitement and curiosity.  A proper plunge into Japanese cuisine a at local restaurant can be as satisfying as the deepest powder turn. Or even sharing a conversation through poor english in a traditional onsen. 

There is something that lingers over Japan. It’s that feeling of adventure. That innocent feeling of experience and curiosity.

Navigating ascents and descending mountains through snowcovered trees creates that sharp feeling of being present. I get the impression of forest bathing in Pistolettos third paradise.  

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Navigating through the vast noise created by our technological accomplishments is becoming more and more difficult. Obtaining a genuine feeling of excitement is becoming more of a challenging - where a majority of our daily life is eaten up staring at screens or becoming numb in the face of conveniences.

There is a clear conflict between the polarities of the artificially and naturally made.

“The third paradise” described by Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto expresses the importance of intertwining nature together with the artificial needs.

It speaks about the optimal goal for human kind as to combine the first paradise of human integration into nature, together with the second paradise which gives us the comforts and pleasure through the artificial. Where a combination of the two results in reaching a place of balance and wellbeing.

Through ideas like the Japanese philosophy Shinrin Yoku - 森林浴 - forest bathing, will weave the polarities together. By being present through simplistic activities, immersing our minds in the environment will help intertwine the artificial with the natural.

There is a Japanese philosophy that states the importance of our connection to nature - Shinrin Yoku or in other words "forest bathing". An idea that tells us about going back and spending more time in nature in order to maintain our wellbeing.
The third paradise described by Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto expresses the importance in intertwining nature together with the artificial needs, products and comforts of human development.
Pistoletto speaks about the optimal goal for humankind as to combine the first paradise of human integration into nature, together with the second paradise which gives us the comforts and pleasure through the artificial. Where a combination of the two results in reaching a place of balance and wellbeing.

““““which states the importancy of spending more time in nature in order to maintain our wellbeing. To be present in through simplistic activities, immersing our minds in the environment.””””

As many people have stated before me, there is something truly mesmerizing about Japan. As a foreigner that has yet to experience the magnitude of Japanese culture it’s like crossing a threshold into a different world. A place where tradition has intertwined with the new. With an everlasting shift in tempo going from overwhelming cityscapes to snow-covered mountains, magical forests and still landscapes. 

There are many aspects that makes Japan one of the most appealing destinations during wintertime. The incredible amount of snowfall is impossible to surpass, where a fresh meter of snow over night days on end is not uncommon. Thus the nickname ”Japow”.

Apart from the amazing snow and the magical tree covered mountains. The gems in Japanese culture holds so much more. The history, its traditions and the incredible food still offers that sense of excitement and curiosity.  A proper plunge into Japanese cuisine a at local restaurant can be as satisfying as the deepest powder turn. Or even sharing a conversation through poor english in a traditional onsen. 

There is something that lingers over Japan. It’s that feeling of adventure. That innocent feeling of experience and curiosity. For me the experience of navigating/snowboarding down a mountain through snowcovered trees summarises Pistolettos third paradise and the Japanese philosophy of forest bathing.