Bullet trains may steal their thunder, but these locomotives offer an unrivaled way to see Japan’s most beautiful landscapes.

In an era obsessed with jets and highways, Japan dared to bet on a train. The Shinkansen was ridiculed as a financial ...

Uncover the Land of the Rising Sun on an escorted train tour to Japan with Great Rail Journeys, take in iconic views of Mount Fuji and experience vibrant Tokyo.

Fireworks festivals - known as hanabi taikai - are a highlight of Japanese summer culture, drawing millions of spectators ...

Travel Japan’s bullet train has made this well-preserved city more accessible than ever February 2, 2016 By Mark Jenkins ...

In 2023, rail lines around the world are upgrading their train cars and traveling to new places. Here are the 2023 trains and routes I'm most excited about, from the US to Japan.

In Japan, the line between the creative and curious is a fine one, and that morning at 08:49, my train was running late. Late by Japanese standards, if only three minutes in real time. As absurd ...

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 ...