Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Travel guide - The Japanese are really weird. They travel with the ashes of their loved ones. What’s the point of doing this?

The Japanese are really weird. They travel with the ashes of their loved ones. What’s the point of doing this?

This is closely related to the cultural customs of the Japanese nation. It not only expresses infinite longing and respect for the dead, but also shows that their quality of life is very exquisite. Traveling with their deceased relatives, It means to keep your loved ones by your side and stay with them for a long time. They are willing to preserve those that are meaningful, retain their value, and allow all items to have their own place.

Recently, mini urns (color) have become rapidly popular in Japan, which can be said to be an imaginative move. Is it a new "invention"? I really want to know, so let me explain it to you. First of all, its shape is as big as an egg. It is super easy to carry. You can hold it in your hand and put it in your pocket. The most important thing is that it has a pleasant slogan, Just take your dead relatives to the beach to see them. Is it hard for you to imagine now that this exquisite shape is actually used to hold ashes?

But it is very popular in Japan, called "Popo". Its good-looking appearance, compactness and portability make many people fall in love at first sight. There are more than a dozen colors for you to choose from, which is very exquisite and considerate.

Popo is a way of thinking about the deceased in Japan. It is a way of expression for modern people. It is very avant-garde, but many people are willing to accept it. Isn't it gratifying to be able to keep your loved ones by your side and take them with you to see the outside world and the beautiful mountains and rivers, which can also make up for their little regrets in life? "Popo" can store feelings. It does not give people a cold or scary feeling like an urn. It can give the living a kind of spiritual sustenance. Look, dead people are also enjoying the beauty of the world, aren't they? This way they can get over the pain faster.

As we all know, Japan pays great attention to filial piety. Isn’t this kind of approach heart-warming? Live life delicately and pay a little attention. Isn’t this what life should be like?