Shona McCarthyDec 28, 20202 min readA 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...
Shona McCarthySep 4, 20207 min readGeisha 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...
Shona McCarthyJul 27, 20203 min readDon't Discount It: Aeon MallWhen 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,...
Shona McCarthyJul 16, 20208 min readFeeling 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...
Shona McCarthyJul 14, 20203 min readThe 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...