{"id":6737,"date":"2025-11-10T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/?p=6737"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:32:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T23:32:30","slug":"letters-from-japan-and-la-wabi-sabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/letters-from-japan-and-la-wabi-sabi\/","title":{"rendered":"Wabi-Sabi: The Japanese Phrase That Changed How I See Everyday Beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"

This note was originally shared in my weekly newsletter where I wrote about wabi sabi and how it helped reframe my view of beauty. I hope you enjoy reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019m currently writing this in a cafe on a rainy, blustery day in Tokyo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo is giving major autumnal vibes with the cooler temps, on-and-off rain sprinkles, and the slow changing of the leaves (see below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On this rainy day, all I can think about is how perfect this wildly \u201cimperfect\u201d day is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had a full day planned, with sights and moments I wanted to see and capture on camera; however, Mother Nature had other plans for me today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, I was caught in a major rainstorm with no umbrella or hooded jacket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also didn\u2019t bring my waterproof camera, so\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, I ducked into the nearest coffee shop, ordered a seasonal latte with a warm scone, and sat by a window with prime \u201cpeople watching\u201d views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was in this moment that I was reminded of the Japanese phrase: Wabi-Sabi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply put, Wabi-Sabi is the finding beauty in imperfection<\/strong>. It\u2019s a phrase that can be applied to everything from beauty aesthetics to a way of viewing life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n