Tag Archives: Train

[Photoblog] On the Way Home

This was the place Miki, the photographer has been wanted to come for picture taking, and when she finally made it, it was covered by Japanese pampas grass♪♪ Only downside…

Marriage Hunting and Wedding Ceremony on Train! Why Not??

I previously covered stories about marriage hunting in Japan for a few times, and I think I wrote about marriage hunting on train, too, as far as I remember. Basically,…

Thomas the Tank Engine Comes to Shizuoka. Want a Ride?

  Thomas the Tank Engine from “Thomas and Friends” is one of the most beloved characters in the children’s’ television world. He is very popular with young Japanese viewers as well….

Onsen + Shinkansen = Heaven on Rails!

  Do you like onsen, the Japanese style hot springs? How about traveling on a shinkansen bullet train? A lot of foreign tourists would love to experience both, adding them…

Special Event to Enjoy 140 Ekibens

Today, I would like to introduce an article about delicious ekiben-related event held in Kanagawa prefecture. According to the article, an exhibition of popular ekiben and local specialty food exhibition…

From Kyushu Shinkansen! Shinkansen-shaped Ekiben Train Lunch

Today, I’d like to introduce an article about Kyushu Shinkansen, which opened all lines service last spring.     Ekiben or train lunch is one of fun when travelling by…

Indian Train Diorama

   As you know, India is one of the most populous countries on earth. And because of this, maybe they are short on the number of trains needed to support…

How to Rail Travel with a Few Dollars in Tokyo Area

Traveling in Japan is expensive, but there is a way to travel 7 prefectures by train only with a 130 yen (US$1.70) ticket! It involves the Japan Railways’ “Metropolis Section…

Japanese Oden + Densha (tram)!

Let me introduce a blog post from a familiar Japanese entertainment blog. First of all, let me explain about the title. Oden is a Japanese pot dish and tram is…

Japanesque, Comfortable New Bullet Train

  West Japan Railway Company had a test-run of the new type railroad car for Sanyo Kyushu Shinkansen (bullet train line) “Mizuho” and “Sakura,” and 200 passengers who were chosen…

Maid Cosplay Café Train Ran Tokyo and Saitama

Maid café is a cosplay restaurant where waitresses dressed in maid costumes and treat customers as masters and mistresses. It is not too much to say that “maid café” became…

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