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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

Six Summer Illuminations to Light Up Your Nights

Nandeyanen! You Can Learn Kansai Dialect from Kansai Natives in Tokyo...

Explore Niigata with a New Tokyo Market, and 4 Local Summer Festivals

Snap Your Next YOLO Meal at a 'Grammable Shaved Ice Shop in Shimokitazawa

Tokyo's Famous Fish Market Tsukiji to Straddle Two Sites

Mos Burger's Meaty Offerings Just Got Juicier

The Showa Revival in Japan: Why It's Happening and Where to Get Your Retro Fix

Japan Smoking Ban Delayed, But Many in Favor of It

Thanks to Ootoya, Eating Healthy on a Budget Has Never Been Easier

Kimino in Wakayama Has Zero Foreign Visitors ... Will You Be Their First?

Tea Trivia: So You Thought Matcha Originated in Japan?

Which Japanese Words Are Understood Abroad? (According to Japanese People)