It's fast, reliable, and smooth. Japan's Shinkansen (bullet train) rockets you across the country while offering breathtaking ...

The Shinkansen system, which rolled out in November 1964, reshaped travel across Japan by drastically reducing transit times between cities. The trains, synonymous with speed, safety, and punctuality, ...

The underrated Setouchi region of Japan is known for its sake distilleries, onsen culture, powerful history, scenic train rides, and year-round mild weather.

The top speed of a train on the Chuo Shinkansen line is 314 mph. Viewers laugh after watching test run of Japan's new ...

Explore the experience of living in a Japanese apartment and travel on the bullet train, sampling local food options like ...

Before the launch of Japan’s New Golden Route train line, the striking scenery between Tokyo and Osaka would pass by most travellers in a 185mph blur of blue-green and grey. Opting to instead book a ...

The shinkansen isn’t the only way to get around Japan, but it’s the fastest, the most comfortable, and the most convenient. That combination, though, also means that it’s the most popular mode of long ...

A walking tour can be the best way to explore Japan, following the footsteps of pilgrims & exploring wilderness trails, encountering Zen gardens & onsen baths, historic temples and tea houses. It ...

Japan is one of those rare destinations where ancient traditions and ultramodern life blend so seamlessly that every moment feels cinematic. Travelers from the U.S. continue to flock to the island ...

While many visitors to Japan beeline to the history and hubbub of Kyoto and Tokyo, surprisingly fewer travellers make their way to the region of Kansai: a hinterland of bubbling hot springs, ...