A Japanophile in New York July 23, 2012
Posted by ayasawada in Anime, Books, Food, Games, Manga, Personal, Travel.Tags: New York, shopping
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It’s a common habit of mine that no matter where I go on holiday, I always end up drawn to the Japanese stuff. New York, the concrete jungle where dreams are made of, was no different.
As one of the most famous and most cultured cities in the world it’s no surprise NYC caters well for the Japanophile. So where should you visit if you find yourself in the Big Apple in need of a Japanese fix? (more…)
Hyper Japan 2011 July 24, 2011
Posted by ayasawada in Anime, Culture, Food, Games, Japan, Manga.Tags: Anime, Hyper Japan, Manga
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Hyper Japan 2011, a set on Flickr.
This weekend I went to the Hyper Japan exhibition at London’s Kensington Olympia.
A celebration of contemporary Japanese culture, it’s the second year the event has run. Having missed it last year, I booked my ticket well in advance this time.
Was it worth it? Yes and no. While I did enjoy bits of it, I have to say, overall, it was a bit of a disappointment. It’s largely another ‘pay high entrance fee to get into a space where you can spend more money’ do. And in contrast to, say, MCM Expo, there weren’t many ‘bargains’ to be had when you were inside. Most of the stuff, from food to figurines remained at a premium. (more…)
