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lwallin

I'm a Japan-based writer, editor, translator and occasional NHK World reporter who loves coffee and dogs.


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Lisa
Wallin
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Freelance
Travel Writer | Travel Consultant
About Me

I'm a Japan-based travel and culture writer, translator and travel consultant.

Tokyo Weekender
Tokyo Updates
Toyama Tourism
Thrillist
CNN Create (sponsored content)
BBC Storyworks (sponsored content)

My recently published work includes:

A selection of Tokyo-focused interviews for Tokyo Updates:

https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/post-1633/?seq=1&id=

https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/post-1701/

Several guides to Toyama:

https://visit-toyama-japan.com/en/travel-inspiration/toyama-glass-culture

https://visit-toyama-japan.com/en/travel-inspiration/gokayama-en

 

A guide to Tokyo for Thrillist:

https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/things-to-do-tokyo-japan

A piece for CNN Create x JNTO introducing urushi artist Suzanne Ross and her deep connections with the Hokuriku region.

https://sponsorcontent.cnn.com/int/jnto-hokuriku/resilience-and-renewal/

Two articles for BBC Storyworks, introducing Central Japan and the San'in region, together with JNTO:

https://www.bbc.com/storyworks/japan-islands-of-worlds/echoes-of-tradition-and-beauty-from-scenic-falls-to-sacred-temples-central-japan-guide

 

https://www.bbc.com/storyworks/japan-islands-of-worlds/untamed-horizons-unveil-the-wild-spirit-of-japan-sanin-guide

A sushi tour blog post for Toyama Tourism's official website:

https://visit-toyama-japan.com/en/travel-inspiration/Sushi

Several articles for Tokyo Weekender introducing Chiba's Awa and Sawara regions:

https://www.tokyoweekender.com/tw-collabs/what-to-do-in-awa-chiba-a-heavenly-beach-getaway-near-tokyo/

https://www.tokyoweekender.com/tw-collabs/the-best-hotels-and-restaurants-in-awa-chiba/

https://www.tokyoweekender.com/tw-collabs/where-to-eat-and-drink-in-sawara-chiba/

https://www.tokyoweekender.com/tw-collabs/what-to-do-in-sawara-chiba-a-charming-beautifully-preserved-riverside-town/

Society of Writers, Editors and Translators https://swet.jp/
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