Chubu (Tokai, Hokuriku)

September 12, 2026

A Meiji Playhouse Saved From Life as a Warehouse: Obama, the Sea-of-Japan Port Town Two Hours North of Kyoto Where You Grill Your Own Fish at the Market

Places to Go

September 5, 2026

Students Built an Aquarium Inside a 100-Year-Old Townhouse: Obama, the Fukui Port Town Two Hours North of Kyoto That Once Fed the Imperial Court

Places to Go

August 31, 2026

Seishun 18 Kippu 2026: Japan’s ¥10,000 Unlimited Train Ticket That Anyone Can Buy – Summer and Winter Dates, the New Rules and How to Get One

Rail Passes & Tickets

August 31, 2026

Doctor Yellow Retires in January 2027: Japan’s Lucky Yellow Shinkansen Bows Out as the Tokaido Line Debuts Private Cabins and Automatic Stops

Trains & Rail Travel

August 30, 2026

Japan’s Overnight Bullet Train Returns: Tokaido Shinkansen ‘Lumiere Express’ Runs North to Tokyo on 22 September, With Prices and Booking Rules

Trains & Rail Travel

August 28, 2026

A Taste of the Tokaido Shinkansen: Tokyo to Shin-Osaka Bento Guide

Food & Ekiben

August 27, 2026

Kintetsu’s “Les Saveurs Shima” New Gourmet Train Guide: Booking, Prices & Routes! Debuts Nov 1, 2026

Trains & Rail Travel

August 25, 2026

How to Ride Trains in Japan : A Simple Guide! Learn How to Check Train Schedules and Transfer Methods in Japan!

Rail Passes & Tickets