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.

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 ...

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 ...

Experience Japan's Shinkansen Gran Class! Travel in ultimate luxury from Sendai to Tokyo on the E5 series bullet train. A ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

It's usually a serene two-and-a-half-hour ride on Japan's famously efficient bullet train. But the journey quickly descended into a zombie apocalypse, with passengers ...

Starting in Hachinohe and ending in Kesennuma, this Michinoku Coastal Trail itinerary seeks to bring responsible tourism back to the hard-hit region. Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture ...