Shona McCarthya day ago3 minRamen Musashi, Kaizuka-Shi: ラーメンむさしRead Manga as you eat ramen, not far from Osaka airport! I had spent the day wandering in the rain around Nishikinohama Beach with an old...
Shona McCarthy4 days ago3 minKimono: Styled & Restyled Exhibition in Kyoto! 2019In early 2019, I got to attend The Kimono: Styled & Restyled Exhibition in Kyoto! I remember that when I first saw the marketing for the ...
Shona McCarthy6 days ago2 minJapanese Fashion Throughout The Decadeshttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1420826254615655I'm fond of creating posts that are a journey through history in this blog. So when You...
Shona McCarthyJan 93 minRecommendations for Akihabara(Image from Unsplash.) When I first visited Akihabara, I was very ill-equipped. I had taken a very large suitcase with me, since I was ju...
Shona McCarthyJan 52 minGuest House MakuyaOf the places I stayed in Japan, one of the most Authentic and enjoyable was the Guest House Makuya. But since room prices start at $41 p...
Shona McCarthyJan 55 minInside USJ : Universal Studios JapanI've been to USJ twice in my life now, and I hope to return again. I've talked a great deal about how I mostly returned the second time t...
Shona McCarthyJan 52 minDream Location: AsakusaWhere there is a historical location in Japan, I'm likely to want to visit. Asakusa is one district off of Tokyo that is rich with histor...
Shona McCarthyJan 53 minKyoto Costume MuseumOf my experiences in Kyoto, the time I spent visiting the Kyoto Costume Museum was definitely among the most enjoyable. I'm dissatisfied w...
Shona McCarthyDec 28, 20202 minA Park In Japan (公園)Something I noticed when I last visited Japan was how pristine the parks were. Even in small, local parks, local councils build public ba...
Shona McCarthyDec 24, 20204 minVegetarian/Vegan Low Carb Ham Katsu (ハムカツ)During one of my trips to Japan, I had the delight of eating in a little Izakaya in Kamishichiken. There, I tried a dish I had never seen...
Shona McCarthyDec 20, 20202 minTravelling Alone: The Massive Suitcase ManoeuvreIf you've travelled alone, you know that sometimes you have to get a suitcase down a flight of stairs without help. While on my last trip...
Shona McCarthyDec 18, 20202 minJapan Performing Arts - Study Japan In Your Home!I was looking around online for Kimono exhibitions to write about, and I found this website for Japan Performing Arts! And I was very exc...
Shona McCarthyDec 16, 20203 minBathe Like a Samurai: Fuboukaku, Miyagi PrefectureIn many places, lockdowns are still a problem. So I still don't recommend going out anymore than you must. But when Covid-19 ceases to be...
Shona McCarthyDec 14, 20204 minOnline Tours of Minato Mirai 21, Yokohama FREE!(Borrowed from https://minatomirai21.com/, 14/12/20.) Minato Mirai 21 is a coastal tourist town full of local attractions you can enjoy. ...
Shona McCarthyDec 11, 20203 minJFF 2020: TORA-SAN IN GOTO (2016)I had made the decision to watch this film because I thought it was the next iteration of the Otoko wa Tsurai yo movies. So, I was very s...
Shona McCarthyDec 9, 20203 minJFF 2020: LADY MAIKO COMING SOON!(Lady Maiko, 2014, Masayuki Suo, TOHO.) I'm very excited to tell that this year a part of the Japan Film Festival's online line up is a b...
Shona McCarthyDec 7, 20203 minFREE LIVE Online Koto Performances by Tomo Johnson and UtanouchiDo you know what a koto is? It is something like a wooden horizontal harp; a beautiful string instrument from Japan, similar to the Chine...
Shona McCarthyDec 4, 20204 minThe Flavour of Green Tea over Rice (1952)(The Flavour of Green Tea over Rice, Yasujiro Ozu, 1952.) Today is the first day of JFF Plus: Online Festival for Australia. This is the ...
Shona McCarthyDec 2, 20202 minJapanese Women’s Kimono: Online Class!Have you ever wanted to learn about how kimono fit into daily life? You have the opportunity to learn online from Akemi Tanaka, an accomp...
Shona McCarthyNov 30, 20202 minShout At Monster Priests: Akutai Cursing Festival(From Unsplash.) A lot of people are used to the idea that Japanese people are quiet and innocent. But every year around this time, there...