As the final days of December drift by, a quiet transformation begins in Japan. It is not marked by loud celebrations or bright neon lights, but by the scent of fresh straw, the sound of sweeping brooms, and a collective breath taken in the crisp winter air. This is our "Season of Purity." The Sacred Broom: More Than Just Cleaning While the world calls it "year-end cleaning," in Japan, we call it O-soji . But look closer—this is not a mere chore. It is a sacred ritual. With e