Anyone who has travelled this country knows that Japan is super convenient – convenience stores are always near, vending machines on every block and hotel amenities that mean you can leave your toiletries at home. ...
Leaving Kyoto is never fun. The only part of leaving that is enjoyable is the ride on the shinkansen 「新幹線」 and speeding along at 270km/h to the next destination. N700 Series Shinkansen This bullet train ...
This bullet train was designed with one purpose in mind: to get from Tokyo to Osaka as quickly as possible – well of course there is the spotless safety record and awesome comfort – but ...
Boku wa shinkansen otaku da… “I am a bullet train nerd”. After first visiting Japan in 2009 and riding shinkansen trains for 3 weeks on a JR Pass, I’ve been hooked. So I was excited ...
One of the first pieces of advice I give to people traveling to Japan is to get a Japan Rail Pass. I also get the question “should I buy a Japan Rail Pass?” very often. ...
If you’ve been to Japan it’s more than likely you’ve walked in this very spot. These people are bustling toward the Shinkansen Central Gate at Kyōto Station. If you’ve departed or arrived on a bullet ...
If you’ve taken the shinkansen (bullet train) from Tōkyō to Ōsaka/Kyōto, you’ve probably seen this building. Just outside of Nagoya on the Tōkaidō line, on the way to Kyōto is the massive Panasonic Solar Ark [ソーラーアーク]. Traveling ...
Containing the first video (in HD) from Japan Travel Mate, this article is full of photos and information about bullet trains in Japan: how to buy tickets; what to do at the station; what the ...
This photo heavy post is the first in a series from travels in western Japan during the summer of 2011. Includes a World Heritage site seeking mission in Kyoto and Shikoku's Awa Odori, the biggest ...
Being keen to save money wherever I can, this list of tips for cheap travel ideas for Japan on a budget has served me well. It makes for a cheap holiday, at the same time ...
Pictures of Japan is all this post is about! 10 pictures that show some of the best things about Japan... samurai, geisha, castles, temples, cherry blossoms, bullet trains and more!
The top reasons for travelling to Japan have been reviewed to give you this new and improved article on Why go to Japan? Insights from an experienced traveller now living in Japan!
Kyoto, Japan is the pinnacle of Japanese culture. A holiday to Japan is not complete without a visit to Kyoto, and the famous Kyoto temples, castles and shrines. This article will explain how to get ...
Need reasons to go to Japan? This list will give you 10 reasons to visit Japan, and 10 great things to see and do when you travel Japan. Tokyo shopping, Japanese Cherry Blossom, robot dogs, ...
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