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Lisa Wallin

A certified traveloholic, Lisa had traveled to or lived in a whole slew of countries before calling Japan home. She has an unquenchable thirst to learn about the world and is a stickler for facts and authenticity. As a result, her writing provides insights on topics ranging from the quirky and rare to easy-to-unpack explanations of Japan’s more complex customs and practices. She’s practically an encyclopedia. Her knowledge of Japan is only dwarfed by her love of Instagram Shiba inu videos and Japanese metalcore.

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Articles by Lisa Wallin

A Day in the Life of a Matcha Whisk Craftsman

Kodomo no hi

Japanese Holidays: What is Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day)?

14 Netflix Shows To Binge Watch (And Study Japanese With) Now

Yosh Morita on Performing Final Fantasy VII Remake's Theme Song and Why Music Keeps Him Alive

Kyushu Travel: Discover the Amazing Amami Islands

Japan Travel: Explore Northwestern Kyushu in Three Easy Stops – Fukuoka, Saga and Nagasaki

Three1989

On the Road With Three1989: The Playful Pop Trio Takes Music, Love and Travel Very Seriously

"I Think About How to Fall in Love With Food": Imperial Hotel Tokyo's Executive Chef Yu Sugimoto on His Culinary Journey

Travel Japan: 4 Fabulous Fukuoka Escapes

a view of sensoji temple in Asakusa

Japan's 9 Most Popular Shrines and Temples for Hatsumode (First Visit of the New Year)

Japanese hanko seal

Kamakura Hanko: A Traditional Japanese Seal Makes the Perfect Personalized Keepsake

A Guide to Using Your Japanese Hanko