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Matt Evans

Staff Writer, Editor

Originally from the UK, Matt first came to Japan in 2009 and ended up staying for a little over six years in the Kansai area. After a three-year stint working in the travel industry, he is now back and works as a staff writer for japan-guide.com. As well as history and traditional arts and crafts, he is especially passionate about the outdoors and looks forward to exploring Japan's wilder places.

Most recent posts

Travel restarting: Osaka

With travel plans for many around the world still on hold due to the continuing coronavirus epidemic, I was hugely fortunate last week to be able to spend a few days in the Kansai area to check in on the state of...
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Travel restarting: Kanazawa

As efforts to boost Japan’s struggling domestic tourism industry continue against a backdrop of increasing coronavirus numbers in several of the major cities, I took a trip to the small and very attractive city of...
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Travel restarting: Nikko

Despite a rise in the number of coronavirus infections since the end of the state of emergency in late May, domestic travellers throughout Japan have begun to return to sightseeing spots, albeit in comparatively...
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Birds, bugs and giant flying squirrels

As Japan begins to cautiously reemerge from domestic travel restrictions due to the ongoing threat of coronavirus, I was delighted to head to the beautiful mountain resort town of Karuizawa for my first reporting in...
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A Stroll Through Kanazawa

Often called the Little Kyoto for its cultural depth and beautifully preserved historic buildings, Kanazawa’s traditional charms and relatively small size make it the ideal city break for walkers...
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Sakura 2020: Kyoto Report

The start of Kyoto’s eagerly awaited cherry blossom season was announced on Sunday, March 22, a full week earlier than last year’s but still a few days behind Tokyo where the blossom is already aproaching full bloom....
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Work in Progress on the Olympic Waterfront City

Faced with the need to create new, large-scale venues and public spaces in one of the world’s largest and densest cities, the organizers of this year’s Olympic events found an ideal solution in land reclaimed from...
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The Kuma Kengo Look

Making regular appearances in magazines and Instagram feeds around the world, Tokyo’s daring and innovative modern architecture is a key component in its reputation as one of the world’s most futuristic cities....
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