ABOUT MATT HANNAN
10 years of traveling to Japan and 3 years of living in Tokyo. Here's who I am, how I pick my spots, and how to reach me.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Matt Hannan (@mattjhannan) is an American Japan travel creator who lives in Tokyo. That's me: 10 years of traveling to Japan and 3 years of living in Tokyo. I make free guides to Tokyo and Japan for people planning a trip.
HOW I PICK SPOTS
How does Matt Hannan pick his spots?
The bars on my bar list and the spots in my reels are my own rotation, the places I actually go. Everyone recommends the same 10 places and everyone shows up to the same 10 places, so my whole thing is off the beaten path.
I've spent years farming the most unique and interesting experiences in this city, and I've laid them all out in my guides because I want you to have the same life-changing experience in Tokyo that I first had that made me want to move here. Anything I sell will only have spots I've vouched for myself.
NUMBERS
How big is Matt Hannan's audience?
100K+ on Instagram · 8,800+ on my email list · 28,000+ people have messaged me.
PRESS
Has Matt Hannan been in the press?
Yes. As featured in The Washington Post.
WHAT READERS SAY
What do people say about the guides?
"Matt's guide helped me finding great authentic spots in Tokyo. It was super useful saving the spots on Google Maps to help me walking around Tokyo."
— Stefani, first Tokyo trip
"I went to the thrift shops and coffee places matt recommended - the trip was absolutely incredible."
— Ibrahim, after his Tokyo trip
WHAT I MAKE
What does Matt Hannan make?
Free guides first: my free Japan guides are The Optimal First Trip to Tokyo, the Tokyo Neighborhoods Guide, the Japanese Manners Cheat Sheet and the Tokyo Golf Guide, plus open web guides like the unwritten rules of Japan and my before you arrive checklist.
- Your Tokyo trip plan. My ready-made 3, 5 and 7-day Tokyo plans are ready now for $29. A plan built around your own dates is coming next. Tell me when you're going and I'll email you when it opens.
- The Tokyo Bible. My complete Tokyo guide is in the works. There's a waitlist if you want to hear when it's out.
- The Japan Move Plan. For anyone moving to Japan for a year of language school: your savings target, your school, your room and your first month in Tokyo.
AFFILIATE LINKS
Does Matt Hannan use affiliate links?
Yes. Some links on my pages are affiliate links, marked "paid link", and I can earn a commission if you book or buy through one. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The details are in my privacy policy.
PROFILES
Where can I follow Matt Hannan?
I'm @mattjhannan everywhere:
CONTACT
How do I contact Matt Hannan?
Email me at support@mattjhannan.com.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK
Who is Matt Hannan (@mattjhannan)?
Matt Hannan is an American Japan travel creator who lives in Tokyo. He has 10 years of traveling to Japan and 3 years of living in Tokyo behind him, and makes free Tokyo and Japan guides.
Where does Matt Hannan live?
Tokyo.
What does Matt Hannan make?
Free Japan guides (The Optimal First Trip to Tokyo, the Tokyo Neighborhoods Guide, the Japanese Manners Cheat Sheet and the Tokyo Golf Guide), open web guides, the Japan Move Plan for people moving to Japan for language school, and paid Tokyo guides in the shop: Tokyo Trip Plans, Tokyo Map Packs, Tokyo Night Rules and The Tokyo Pack. A trip plan built around your own dates and the Tokyo Bible are coming later, and each has a list you can join.
How many followers does Matt Hannan have?
100K+ on Instagram, 8,800+ on his email list, and 28,000+ people have messaged him.
Has Matt Hannan been in the press?
Yes. As featured in The Washington Post.
How do I contact Matt Hannan?
Email support@mattjhannan.com.
NEXT STEPS
THE FULL TOKYO GUIDE
THE TOKYO BIBLE
My complete Tokyo guide is in the works. Join the waitlist to hear when it's out.
Preview the Tokyo Bible and join the waitlist