Jay Allen, Author at Unseen Japan

Wanna go cashless in Japan? You have options. Almost too many, in fact. Here's what's available - for both tourists and residents.

A New York Times article puts a spotlight on a hot new destination in Japan. Will the attention given to the spectacular…

A recent social media post spotlights a soba shop in Nagano that's been running for years. You might just barely squeeze in,…

It's not always easy to grab a taxi in Japan as a visitor. However, more services are making it easier than ever…

Climate change is making it harder to plan for cherry blossom viewing in Japan than ever. Here's what you need to know…

Thanks to overtourism, climbing Mt. Fuji is tougher than ever. Here are some less taxing alternative viewing locations.

Tokyo's subways transport millions of people every day. But there are a few stations that almost no one is using. Here's what…

As some in Japan got their Christmas cakes half off at the combini, others went full price - and ended up severely…