The 7/11 Barcrawl

Hello hello! Welcome to the first chapter of The 7/11 Barcrawl, my Japan travelogue! If you're curious about the comic or want to learn more about the background, please check my post  here  for info -- I'll always be updating it with new information! Also, at the end of every post here at The 7/11 Barcrawl, I'll be posting links, advice, and recommendations for learning more about Japan or planning a trip there. Feel free to scroll through to the end if that's why you're here -- no hard feelings. Without further ado, please enjoy chapter one! To read the comic, you can either scroll through normally, OR click on the cover page, which will bring the comic up in a click-through form.  Okay, there we go -- chapter one! I hope you enjoyed so far. I'll be back next week with more.  If you're interested in Japanese bathhouses, that's great! They're great places. This is the bathhouse we went to in Asakusa -- I loved it and I would highly recommend it. I...

 The 7/11 Barcrawl is a travelogue comic by Erin Taylor, detailing a trip to Japan in winter 2018. It's an exploration of travel, cross cultural communication, and Japanese bar and travel culture. It is Japanese culture and traditions through the eyes of two Americans: Erin and Moira. Erin studied abroad in Japan in high school, and has been studying Japanese since she was eleven, but this trip is Moira's first time in Japan -- she's seeing it through fresh eyes. The girls stay in a hotel in the Asakusabashi neighborhood and introduce readers to a ton of favorite Tokyo neighborhoods, as well as travel recommendations and staples of Japanese food and culture.  Q: Where in Tokyo did you stay? A: We stayed at the Anne Hostel in Asakusabashi -- amazing staff and a great location!  Q: What are the best hidden gems in Toyko?  A: You'll have to read the comic to find that out, but I can give a few quick recommendations! I loved Tokyo Tower -- it's gorgeous and there is a ...