""First, I check my travel schedule and make a list of what I'll need," says Kondo, who in addition to her tidying empire is the mother of three children. "I prepare items by category such as outfits, underwear, sleepwear, cosmetics, and supplements, and pack them separately into packing cubes for each category.""
"What's in her carry-on bag: In addition to essentials like my phone and wallet, I carry a book, a small notebook and pen, a little balm or nail oil to prevent dryness of my hands, nails, or lips, a handkerchief, and honey throat lozenges. I also sometimes bring a shawl or leg warmers to keep warm."
"One of my most memorable trips was with my husband to Yakushima, an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, before our children were born. Yakushima is often called a "spiritual island" in Japan, a place where you can truly feel the power and mystery of nature just by being there. What moved me the most was the trail to see the Yakusugi, a giant cedar tree that is over a thousand years old. The 10-hour round-trip hike was certainly challenging, but I enjoyed the journey itself, and when we finally reached the Yakusugi, I was deeply moved. I felt a sense of sacredness and natural wonder I had never experienced before. It was an incredibly sp"
Marie Kondo approaches travel packing with methodical preparation, checking schedules and listing needed items. She organizes belongings by category—outfits, underwear, sleepwear, cosmetics, supplements—and packs them separately in packing cubes. Her carry-on includes essentials such as phone, wallet, a book, a small notebook and pen, balm or nail oil, a handkerchief, honey throat lozenges, and sometimes a shawl or leg warmers. Japanese cultural traditions like tea ceremonies and bathing in hot springs inform her approach to tidying and life. She values immersive nature experiences, recalling a challenging ten-hour hike to a thousand-year-old Yakusugi cedar on Yakushima as deeply moving.
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