A Wandering Scribbler
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Japan
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Hygge
A Wandering Scribbler is a resource for creative travelers: lovers of stationery, art, and books, focusing on Japan.
1. Stationery and Journalling
The best stationery, planners, and supplies, and how to document your travels, spark creativity, or plan ahead.
2. Literary Travel
Inviting bookstores, settings from great novels, and creative locations to delight your literary side.
3. Japan
All that I’ve learned and compiled while living in Japan and traveling around the country.
All About Japan
Planner Buying Guides
About Mackenzie
Mackenzie is a writer and traveler currently living in Japan with her husband, son, and daughter. She loves stationery, hygge, the mountains, British TV, crime dramas, and chai lattes.
Latest Posts
Gifts for Book Lovers
Trying to find the best gifts for book lovers in your life? Of course, the easiest—and perhaps most obvious—route is to buy them a book, whether that's one of the buzziest reads of 2021 or possibly a classic novel they’ve been meaning to read. But if the...
Best Places to Visit in Japan in the Winter
When you think of the best places to visit in winter you might think of snowy mountain resorts in Europe or the Rockies. You might think of a Caribbean vacation if you’re not a fan of snow. But there’s nothing better, in my opinion, than winter...
What is Hygge?
Hard to explain and possibly even harder to pronounce, the Danish word "hygge" (pronounced "hoo-gah" or “hue-gah” depending on who you ask) has exploded in popularity around the world. It translates roughly to "coziness," but it means so much more than that. So what...
