Lauren Shannon
Lauren is a partner and GM of Arigato Japan Travel, a culinary tourism company in Japan. She has a background in restaurants and hospitality and founded the Tokyo Writer’s Salon. She is contributing to various international blogs and websites. This Pennsylvania native and 23-year resident of Tokyo is a fan of great food, drinks, Japanese stationery, travel, film, and art. She loves helping creators share their stories with the world.
Articles By Lauren
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Mexican fast food fiesta in Roppongi
Guzman y Gomez
December 27, 2016 | Food & Drink, Sponsored Post
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There's no taste like ham for the holidays
Have a Honey Baked Christmas
December 13, 2016 | Food & Drink, Sponsored Post
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San Francisco Peaks, Harajuku
I love small, independent, backstreet joints, so I was happy to stumble upon this one right in Harajuku. One of the really special talents in...
April 29, 2016 | Food & Drink