Felicity Guajardo, Author at SJMC Japan

How I found my way back to reality in Japan: a traveler’s memoir

I signed up for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication study abroad program in Japan having no idea what opportunities would arise for my future self. I have not…

Feature Story Kyoto

Traditional Japanese clothing: kimono and yukata

While visiting Japan, the first thing you might notice is a lot of people styled and dressed in traditional Japanese kimonos and geta (wooden clogs). In Kyoto, this might be…

Feature Story Kyoto

Monkeying around in Arashiyama

In Kyoto, a favorite tourist attraction is Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama where over 120 macaque monkeys native to Mount Arashiyama roam freely among humans. Although the monkeys are considered wild,…

Feature Story Tokyo

A foreigner’s guide to Tokyo

When visiting Japan, it can be a journey filled with personal growth and many opportunities. Navigating through cities like Tokyo is very accessible and allows for tourists to have an…

Feature Story Featured Tokyo

A guide for a day visit to Kamakura

Kamakura, Japan - A small town on the coast of Japan shines bright with clear, blue waters and an intimate ambiance. Traveling from Tokyo to Kamakura instantly reveals the change…

Texas State University students standing in front of the Great Buddha

2023 Daily Blog Posts

Tokyo drift: adventures in Kamakura

Day four in Tokyo led students to visit the Great Buddha, shopping and dining in Kamakura, and Goshuin stamps!

Introductions

Felicity Guajardo

Hi! My name is Felicity and I am a junior at Texas State University majoring in journalism and minoring in communication studies. I am from Corpus Christi, Texas, and this…