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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Cherry blossoms bloom across sweets, drinks, mugs, and leather accessories this hanami season.
Meet “Miyazo” and “Zukkoro“, a duo based on Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki, who come with an interesting backstory.
When customisations go to the extreme end of the menu it can turn up some unexpected surprises.
Wagashi suppliers to the Imperial Family offer a different experience to customers overseas.
Little known fact makes this Japanese neighbourhood a great place to go for a romantic date.
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