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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Family pulls the final shutter down on one of the oldest Japanese sweets stores in the country.
See-through garden lavatory is one of the most unusual ways to relieve the call of nature.
Australia and the United States have been vocal about their love for these Japanese peaches, so we buy a box and try them out.
The operators of the billboard also spill the beans on what’s next for the hyper-realistic display.
A road that isn’t wide enough for cars and a dark, secret chamber are just some of the surprises at this off-the-beaten path destination.
Visitors at the eerily quiet venue can receive a free media kit, filled with some surprising goods.
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