Japan’s Sightseeing Train Boasts Traditional and Stylish Interior Design Inspired by Kyoto Townhouses
When touring around the Kansai area, there’s a whole lot to see and not always enough time. The easiest and most popular way to travel…
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Creepy Abandoned Underground Train Station in Tokyo Now Open to the Public
If you’re interested in ‘haikyo’ (the exploration of abandoned areas for creepy thrills and cool photos), but less excited about the ‘tresspassing’ aspect of the…
Soba Restaurant with Possibly the Narrowest Entrance in Japan Puzzles Twitter
Picture the scene. You’ve been travelling around Nagano prefecture and you’re in a random countryside station called Shiojiri. You’re starving, you’ve just had a long…
Omiya Railway Museum Showcases Dawn of Railroads in Japan Until Sept. 30
© Japan Forward Text: Earl H. Kinmonth, Professor Emeritus, Taisho University This year is the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. In a narrow sense…
The Hello Kitty Bullet Train Fully Revealed In Japan
Hello Kitty Shinkansen bullet train unveiled in Japan. Last month, Hello Kitty fans around the world rejoiced when Japan West Railway Co announced it would…
Grim Discovery of Human Body Parts in Damaged Nose of Japanese Bullet Train
Remains of human body found in cracked bonnet of Japanese bullet train. A shinkansen bullet train is believed to have hit a human between Hakata…
Photo Posted Online Encompasses One Reason Everyone Loves Japanese Politeness
Travelling in Japan for the first time is always sure to make a big impression on a visitor. Usually people are surprised and even shocked…
Clever Crow Nabs Credit Card Trying to Buy Train Ticket in Japan
Crow in Japan tries to buy a train ticket from a machine with a credit card. Crows are often praised for their intelligence, known to…
Drunk Japanese Salaryman Attempts to Ride Home by Clinging to Doors of Last Train
During its heaviest drinking season, Tokyo once generously offered a late night rescue bus aimed at boozehounds who missed their last train, but it appears…
Commute In Style To Cherry Blossom Viewing Parties With Tokyo’s New Sakura Train
Whenever Japan gears up for hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, during the spring, you can be sure that an inexorable wave of sakura-themed goods are…
Twitter Thread Spells Out Small But Pleasant Surprise Conveniences Taken For Granted In Japan
Japan is often lauded for its social custom of omotenashi, or sense of hospitality and concern towards customers. And while far from perfect (look no…
Japanese Apartment Building With Train Station On First Floor Is Either Most Convenient Or Most Annoying
For those who work in Tokyo, the search for convenient housing can sometimes lead to neighboring prefectures. Outside of cheaper rent, commuting to Tokyo from…
Tokyo Hit By Heaviest Snow Storm In Four Years And Some Actually Enjoyed It
Tokyo suffered Monday night as a winter storm dropped anywhere from 10 to 20 centimeters of snow in the city, the largest snowfall in a…
Tokyo Offers “Rescue Bus” For Drunken Passengers Who Miss Their Last Train Stop
If you’ve ever been on a last train in Tokyo, you know that they can be a bit of a mausoleum on wheels for unfortunate…
Tokyo Subway Light Up Forgotten Stations and it’s Partly Creepy-Cool, Partly Historical-Cool
Most subway passengers are probably unaware that during their usual rides on the Chiyoda and Ginza line, disused stations lie forgotten in the darkness. To…