I had been captivated by Japan, perhaps since the early 2000’s when Bill Murray and Scarlette Johanson brought the delights of Tokyo to my attention via Lost In Translation. This was shortly followed by developing a curiosity in Japanese street style whilst studying Fashion Promotion and Illustration at university. Then as my interest in interiors started to develop, so did my interest in Japan’s calming and simplistic style, quite the contrast to the chaotic Japan I had first been presented with. Their juxtaposition of cultures was enchanting, but equally overwhelming and despite it being top of my holiday list for some time and being comfortable holidaying alone, when it came to Japan, I was waiting to meet someone, so I could enter and guide my way through what seemed like a bewildering other world with someone else's support. But then I thought fuck it, stop waiting, just go and it was the best solo holiday I could have hoped for. Follow Instagram for more extracts from my Diaries: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/ Key Characters: Billie - A holiday fling Locations: Yogi Park, Tokyo https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3034_002.html Cat Street https://www.japanvisitor.com/tokyo-area-guides/catstreettokyo Opening Ceremony https://www.openingceremony.com/en-gb/ City Shop http://cityshop.tokyo/ Shibuya Crossing https://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/tokyo/attractions/shibuya-crossing/a/poi-sig/396831/356817 Fushimi Inari-taisha (Red Pillar Temple) https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3915.html Arashiyama Bamboo Grove https://www.insidekyoto.com/arashiyama-bamboo-grove Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3908.html Kyoto Onsen https://www.insidekyoto.com/kyotos-best-onsen-hot-spring-baths Naoshima Island https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5475.html Dans Le Noir https://london.danslenoir.com/unusual-restaurant-in-london.html Benesse House https://benesse-artsite.jp/en/stay/benessehouse/ The Park Hyatt Plaza - The New York Bar https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/japan/park-hyatt-tokyo/tyoph Kaikaya By The Sea http://www.kaikaya.com/ Oath https://www.residentadvisor.net/club.aspx?id=16967 Mori Digital Museum https://borderless.teamlab.art/ Cultural References: Yayoi Kusama http://yayoi-kusama.jp/e/information/ Entertainment References: Lost In Translation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in_Translation_(film) Normal People https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_People Greta Thunberg School Strike https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg Gwen Steffani - Harajuka Girls https://open.spotify.com/album/3Lqn8M0QxPLIPRJ4nUKTGN?highlight=spotify:track:3L7P7HZVQ3wxzKoUyxaC9H Lost In Tokyo https://lostin.com/products/lost-in-tokyo Katy Perry Roar https://open.spotify.com/album/2bELFHKEF8yIDHMelNab2p Pulp Common People https://open.spotify.com/album/3ly9T2L4pqTZijFgQssd3x?highlight=spotify:track:2fXKyAyPrEa24c6PJyqznF Snow Informer https://open.spotify.com/track/2LjiPAQOVazT8sRyXL3XRs Queen Don’t Stop Me Now https://open.spotify.com/track/3lrNq7iGL5r3KS93YiKAbC Pulp Fiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_Fiction Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth