Japan

All my posts about Japan including my 3 trips in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

Japan, Shopping

Kawaii Stationery Gachapon

This was originally written for my Patreon in 2019 and I’m reposting it here. I found some stationery sets in a box of Japan trip…
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July 13, 2021

by Marceline
Books & Zines, Japan 2018

New Japan Zines & Free Guides

I have 2 new-ish Japan zines available today, plus my Japan guides are now free to download. Postcards From Japan During my fifth trip to…
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May 21, 2021

by Marceline
Drawing For Fun, Japan

Drawing For Fun #1

I get so caught up in creating things for products and clients that sometimes I forget that I’m allowed to draw for fun too! While…
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April 6, 2021

by Marceline
Books & Zines, Japan

Japanuary Zine – 31 Days of Japan Memories

I’ve made a new Japan zine, sharing photos and memories inspired by the Japanuary photo challenge prompts! Japanuary was a set of daily photo prompts…
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February 27, 2020

by Marceline
Japan, Japan 2018

Character Cafe Visits: Rilakkuma Sabo & Pokemon Cafe

Writing about our 2018 Japan trip has been tricky as we did so many kawaii things that many of the posts really fit better on…
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March 21, 2019

by Marceline
Japan 2018, Shopping

Recent Purchases & Japan Shopping

Here’s some notable things I’ve bought recently, plus you can see everything I bought in Japan! Japan Halloween Chibis Let’s start with the cutest! For…
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January 16, 2019

by Marceline
Japan 2018

Useful Things I Bought in Japan

Now that the holidays are over, I’ll start sharing more about my Autumn 2018 Japan trip. Some posts will be here and others on Super…
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January 9, 2019

by Marceline
Japan 2018

Japan 2018 Recap: Day 7, 8 & 9

I’m sharing quick day recaps of my Japan trip while I upload all my photos to Flickr. You can also catch up on my whole…
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December 3, 2018

by Marceline

Hello! I’m Marceline Smith, the designer and owner of Asking For Trouble. I create illustrated stationery, accessories and gifts using my cute characters inspired by Japanese kawaii. This is my business and personal blog where I write about my creative doings, inspirations, travels, Japan trips and daily life. Read more »

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