Japan’s Kyushu has unveiled plans to offer free one-way Shinkansen tickets from Fukuoka to foreign visitors, as part of a ...

This journey takes place in Green Car, the Shinkansen’s premium seating class. While the train itself is built for speed, Green Car focuses on comfort — offering a quieter environment and a more ...

Japan’s shinkansen (bullet train) network is made up of a number of different lines, but often when international travelers talk about taking “the shinkansen” they’re referring to the Tokaido ...

From Tokyo to Kyoto and Hiroshima, this handy guide shows you just how you can plan the perfect Japan trip with minimal crowds but maximum fun and beauty.

The plan is to promote tourism to other regions of Japan beyond Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe ...

Japan is very committed to the idea that it’s important to be considerate to others, even if that means being a little inconvenienced yourself. This is especially true is shared spaces like public ...

Forget the bullet train, this is the rail journey you need to take.

Videos of trains with a special feature are currently causing amazed reactions on social networks: They show train seats that ...

Ever wondered when the real magic happens in Japan? Is it under a canopy of cherry blossoms in April? Or beside a huge snow sculpture at a February festival? Maybe you’ve pondered the best time of the ...

The Japanese have a word for purpose: ikigai. It describes the quiet intersection between what you love, what gives life meaning, and how you connect to the world around you. Travelling through Japan ...

WHEN you picture Japan, what comes to mind? Ultra-modern cities drenched in neon lights? Steam rising from a bowl of ...

South Korea's railway network is an efficient and enjoyable way to see the country - and is far less challenging to navigate than imagined ...