Oona McGee
Half-Japanese Oona McGee hails from Sydney, Australia, where she worked as a journalist and copywriter before making the move to Japan over a decade ago. Now she spends her days exploring the streets of Tokyo with her laptop and camera, always in search of new cafes, restaurants, events and stories to share with our readers. As an experienced food and travel reporter, Oona has travelled extensively through all 47 prefectures of Japan, and is constantly researching new destinations and drawing up itineraries for her next adventure.
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Enjoy the best of the cherry blossom viewing season with this list of the top spots to see sakura around the country.
The story of the Akihabara stationmaster is bringing tears to the eyes of commuters around the country.
One of the most magical events of the season combines traditional bathing with the iconic blossoms of spring.
It might look like magic, but these balls can actually be stored in the ceiling without the use of any racks, hooks or netting.
From beer bottles to Pokémon and short-skirted anime girls, these Japanese students know how to celebrate their last day at university.
Because nothing catches people’s attention like a crowd of spiky-haired students strutting around en masse.
Find out how you can create the name of a prefecture simply by moving just one of these matchsticks.
Schoolgirls, demons and anthropomorphised characters show us their best side at this year’s event dedicated to all things anime.
Japanese customers took to social media to let us know how they felt about the announcement.
We try the delectable new drink that’s so exclusive it’s only available in four of the country’s prefectures.
Now you can enjoy the flavours of some well-known characters from the acclaimed animation studio.
A getaway home becomes a family home, with a young father who says his ties to family are stronger thanks to downsized living.
No matter how many times the cups are moved, this cat always knows which cup the ball is in.
Now you can nap in a $9,000 bed and enjoy mood lighting and soothing music with your coffee for a limited time in Tokyo.
This matcha and sakura cake collection has been specially designed for cherry blossom viewing parties.
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