
- 2017.06.21
- Åsa Ekström
Japanese Souvenirs | Hokuou Joshi : A Swedish Girl’s Life in Japan Volume 1, Chapter 4 (63)
Convenience store onigiri are way too handy! Why is it that Japanese girls can call just about anything “cute?” The guys at host bars are so hot, they’re like real-life anime characters! These are only some of the mysteries Swedish manga artist Åsa Ekström discovers in this journal comic about her journey from Scandinavia to Japan, which is jam-packed with surprises and laughs! >>> Chapter 4: Back Home in Sweden (63)「Japanese Souvenirs」
Japanese Souvenirs


Åsa’s comment
Over the years, I’ve tried out all kinds of souvenirs. Tea? No good. Dried squid? No good. Sake? No good. Us Swedes sure are picky eaters! And they won’t throw any of my souvenirs out, even though the expiration date’s long since passed… Come on!
See Åsa’s blog here!
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