Laura Pollacco– Author –
Hello! My name is Laura, and I am a British national living, working, and loving my life in Japan for over four years now. I am excited to share my experience and take on Japan in all its magnificence, from unique trips to far-flung islands to uncovering hidden treasures in its huge metropolises. I have had the pleasure of traveling through much of Japan, though I still have so much more to uncover and I hope that, when I do, I can share them here with you.
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Step into the past at Kakujoro: A stunning retreat at a 100-year-old ryokan
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Tips
Applying to the JET Programme? Some words of advice from a former JET participant
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Inside the Oedo Antique Market: Unique Japanese souvenirs and the people who sell them
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Tips
Moving to Tokyo? Why a share house might be the right move
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Tips
How I found the perfect balance of living in and experiencing Japan
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Tips
My experience becoming a freelancer in Japan
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Building beyond disaster: What the people of Tohoku can teach the world
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Experience
Earth Celebration: The world’s heart beats as one on Sado Island
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Experience
Osaka Kansai Expo: Rediscovering my cherished Maltese roots far from home
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Experience
Don Quijote: The most chaotic shop in Japan (and why we love it)
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Experience
The genius of Uniqlo fashion: Capturing the universal appeal of Japanese minimalism
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Tips
Clothes shopping in Japan: How I navigate body positivity amidst sizing struggles
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Tokyo nature escape: From concrete jungle to Okutama’s great outdoors
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Off to the races! Treasure hunting at Oi Racecourse Flea Market in Tokyo
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Tips
Furnishing my Tokyo home: A practical guide to affordable and stylish living
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Tips
House hunting in Japan: What I learned (and what you should know)
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Entering a world of pure imagination at teamLab Planets Tokyo
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Experience
Discovering a different side of Japan: My journey through Kawasaki’s industrial landscape by boat
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There’s gold in them there Sado Island mountains!
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Experience
Take to the waters on special Sado Island tub boats
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Seasonal
Sado Island moves to its own beat
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