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From the end of March to early April, I was in Mexico's capital Mexico City to make a guest appearance at an event called "J'fest." Coincidently, ANA started a direct flight from Tokyo to Mexico City at the beginning of February this year!

This was my third visit to Mexico, but for my other trips I had to transit in the USA and it took me more than 20 hours to fly just one way. So I was very happy and grateful about how straightforward the journey was. Having said that, the flight still took around 14 hours (lol). But flying with ANA is really comfortable! I think of Mexico as being a country that is far away, but it now feels much closer thanks to this direct flight! I previously visited Monterrey and Tijuana, but I think Mexico is probably more famous for Cancun and Mexico City! Mexico City has lots of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, it feels very urban!


While I was there I made an appearance at "J'fest," an annual event that introduces various aspects of Japanese culture, including manga, anime, music, and fashion! As a guest at the fashion section of the event, I participated in a tea party, a fashion show, and a talk! Mr. Yamada, the Japanese ambassador to Mexico, also attended the tea party and interpreted! Ambassador Yamada is really engaged with pop culture and made a special appearance at the tea party! He also knows a lot about lolita fashion, which I'm so happy about!

Misako Aoki with Akira Yamada, the Japanese ambassador to Mexico
At the fashion show, I wore clothes from a Mexican lolita fashion brand clothes! I was surprised to find-out that that Mexico also has lolita fashion brands. Every design was super kawaii, from classical dresses to sweet lolita fashion!

I was involved in a talk about the history of lolita fashion! I hope it will help get people interested in lolita fashion who weren't so familiar with it before. During some gaps in the schedule, I also went sightseeing in Mexico City. I took lots of photos, including one picture at the Monument to Independence and another at a really kawaii bench!

Mexico's "Angel of Independence" (Monument to Independence)
When you talk about Mexico, tacos always come to mind! Tacos are one of my favorite food, so I ate them at practically every meal! It's not something I eat so much in Japan, but the beef is definitely worth trying! The jalapenos are spicy, but delicious. There are lots of spicy dishes! During the event I also tried a Mexican Nissin cup ramen!


It was soy sauce flavored, but it had a bit of a different taste to Japanese cup ramen, which was a brand new experience for me! To be honest, as a Japanese person, I think that cup Japanese cup ramen tastes the best! It's so enjoyable to travel overseas, sample the local dishes and learn about different food cultures! I have more trips abroad coming up! I'll be giving my all!