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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Voice-activated water gardens feature characters from My Neighbour Totoro, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.
“We Are Starbucks Coffee Rabbits — Living Somewhere in Coffee Tree Forests” is the theme for this new collection.
We’ve gotta say, there’s no way we would’ve thought this remote-looking location would turn out to be such a hidden gem.
Unusual design in Kansai is a clever example of thoughtful customer service, designed specifically with the user in mind.
Join us on a guided tour of the film set where hundreds of Japanese period movies and dramas are filmed every year.
Back when she was younger she couldn’t get away from them, so we visit a host club to find out what’s going on.
Spirited Away and My Neighbour Totoro are just two of the movies featured in this cute series.
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