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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

Where We’re Staying: 3 Top Upscale Hotels in Japan

Japan Travel: 48 Hours in Nakagawa-machi

The Obsessed: The People Behind Japan’s Extreme Subcultures

Get Your Custom Kicks Fix at Shimokitazawa's Ripery's Sugar

Shun Kosaka: Raising a Glass to Kokushu Cocktails

Japanese short story

10 Contemporary Japanese Short Story Collections to Read This Summer

Tsushima

9 Things to Know About Tsushima

These Two New Kyoto Hotels Are Perfect for Soul-searching

3 Ways to Travel Kyushu Aboard the Seven Stars

Araki Shiro’s Fantastical Costume Creations

On the Right Track: Travel Kyushu by Train

9 Bookish Japanese Words for Book Nerds