On a recent excursion to the Akabane neighborhood in Tokyo’s northern Kita Ward ... which is about a 10-minute walk north ...

At a ceremony held at JR Tokyo Station, Central Japan Railway Co. President Shunsuke Niwa pledged to continue efforts to make the Tokaido Shinkansen Line "loved by people for the future starting ...

Known as ‘the Kyoto of the West’, the city can be reached via the Shin-Yamaguchi Shinkansen station. TIP: Pulled by a steam ...

Standing on platform 19 at Tokyo Station, a bustling cathedral to modern rail travel, it's hard to believe that it was 60 years ago this year that the first Shinkansen train departed from here ...

Tokyo is known for its delicious fare, but venturing to prefectures that hug the coastline yields seafood specialties aplenty ...

Kick off your day in Fukuyama with a bus ride to the picturesque fishing town of Tomonoura. Tomonoura and its narrow alleys lined with traditional merchant homes served as inspiration for Studio ...

Japan introduces themed One Piece bullet trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line with unique designs. Bullet trains have unique ...

A string of traditionally popular places, the ‘Golden Route’ has long been a favorite for Japan’s visitors – but now it’s ...

Hop on an adorable ride with the Hello Kitty Shinkansen, which takes you exploring the Western cities of Japan.

“People think of the Shinkansen as just a mode of transportation ... food from the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions to major stations such as Tokyo Station. The service, called Hakobyun, was ...

Around three hours from Tokyo via shinkansen, Hokuriku region is the perfect place to go to explore Japan’s food, history and ...