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How to get lost in the wonders of Don Quijote

Amongst the city lights of Tokyo lies Don Quijote, the famous retail store that offers an array of products. Don Quijote greets customers with a vibrant interior that keeps true…

Feature Story Tokyo

Hasedera Temple: hydrangeas and the Eleven-Headed Kannon

Travelers looking to visit Japan during June shouldn’t be discouraged by the rainy season. The plants in the region flourish most when it’s raining, and Hasedera Temple is a beautiful…

SJMC Group at the entrance of infamous Harajuku Street

Feature Story Tokyo

Japanese pop culture makes its way to America

As the world grows increasingly interconnected, Japan's vibrant, captivating pop culture is making waves across the Pacific, leaving a deep impression on American entertainment and capturing millions of hearts and…

Feature Story Tokyo

Peopo: your friendly neighborhood police mascot

Mascots for different brands and such can be found all over Japan. The one that helped start the mascot trend in cities and their police stations is Peopo. Peopo’s start…

Photo of Tokyo Tower ascending into the clouds, highlighting the hight of the structure

2023 Daily Blog Posts

Tokyo tales: an iconic day two

The second full day called the Texas State School of Journalism and Mass Communication students to several iconic Tokyo sights. Our group took an engaging tour of Tokyo Tower, heard…

2023 Daily Blog Posts

Airplane food making a comeback

After leaving behind friends, family, and beloved pets, the SJMC Japan team began their long-awaited journey. Eight of the 14 members all met at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. For the majority…

Introductions

Zoe Simonovic

Hi! My name is Zoe Simonovic and I am a senior at Texas State University majoring in advertising. I am very excited about our trip to Japan. I can't believe…

Introductions

Allison Binkley

Hello, I'm Allison Binkley, and I'm a senior public relations major at Texas State University. This School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) trip to Japan will be my first…

Multimedia

Views from Japan

A summary of my journey through Japan in video form. You can think of this as one really long Instagram story. Enjoy ;) https://youtu.be/5lWzzuNKcx4

Multimedia

Visual Diary of Japan

Throughout this journey I had many laughs and learning experiences. The sights ranged from city nights to seaside days. I tried to encapsulate the feelings and the memories from this…