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Shona McCarthy
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
A 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...
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Shona McCarthy
- Sep 4, 2020
- 7 min
Geisha Transformation : My White Skin
(A photo of me dressed as a Maiko Geisha, 2017. Photo by Josiah Sillavan.) What Was My Maiko Henshin Like? When you go for a Geisha...
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Shona McCarthy
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
Don't Discount It: Aeon Mall
When I've travelled to Japan, sooner or later I've usually ended up visiting an Aeon Mall. If you're only in Japan for a very short time,...
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Shona McCarthy
- Jul 16, 2020
- 8 min
Feeling Nippy: Live Crabs in Springvale Market
(I originally wrote this long before Covid-19 was a problem. I hope that by the time Covid-19 ends, this shopping strip will still be...
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Shona McCarthy
- Jul 14, 2020
- 3 min
The Yatsuhashi-An: More Than Yummy Triangles
(Image taken from Google Maps. 14/7/20) One of my greatest regrets about my last visit to Japan was that I visited the Yatsuhashi-An but...
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