Exploring everything Japan has to offer
The Hayabusa Shinkansen (はやぶさ新幹線) is named after the peregrine falcon. An appropriate name for what is currently the fastest bullet train in Japan. Connecting Tokyo to Shin-Aomori and just recently, …
If you are traveling in Japan (and definitely if you are living in Japan), you’ll want a pre-paid card, yes, even if you have a JR Rail Pass. I don’t …
The four main islands of Japan, Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, are connected by an extensive rail network. One of the best rail systems in the world, famously punctual. However, …
One of the best parts about taking a shinkansen or liner train is having an ekiben (駅弁) or train bento. The name is actually an abbreviation for station bento. Train …
Shinkansen travel is fun. It’s expensive (unless you have a JR rail pass) but a great way to see the country and to get to your destination in a hurry. …