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First-time visitors to Japan face overwhelming choices about where to go in a country that could occupy years of travel. The ...

As an American, I made several travel mistakes during my first trip to Japan. There was train etiquette I wasn't aware of, and I often felt underdressed in Tokyo. I didn't realize I couldn't wear my ...

After decades without a significant increase, the price of the passes is jumping by as much as 76 percent. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t still a good value, if you know how to use them. By Allan ...

Japan! A country where the delicate beauty of cherry blossoms meets the cutting-edge rush of the bullet train, where ancient temples share landscapes with towering skyscrapers, and where culinary ...

Back in 2001, East Japan Railway Company/JR East revolutionized train travel in Japan when they launched the Suica system. Instead of having to hunt for your destination on a map posted on the wall in ...

Since 1981, the Japan Rail Pass has provided overseas visitors with budget-friendly access to unlimited rides on the country’s local and regional lines, as well as the famed shinkansen bullet trains, ...