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SHINKANSEN (BULLET TRAIN) GUIDE: ENJOY JAPANESE OMOTENASHI CULTURE

Jan 20, 2025
BY Chisato Takahashi

Do you have trains or bullet trains (Shinkansen) in your country? I live in Lithuania now, and I recently discovered that a train has recently opened from the capital of Vilnius to the neighboring country of Riga, Latvia. The distance is approximately 263km, and the travel […]

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A Travellers Best Friend: Japan’s Regional Rail Pass

Oct 2, 2024
BY Mythi Tran

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the Japan Rail Pass. You have probably heard that after the price increase, JR passes are much less affordable than they used to be. However, Have you ever heard about the regional ones? If you're planning a trip to Japan, […]

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Japan Rail Pass Price Increase – Is It Still Worth It?

Apr 25, 2023
BY Hannah Fulton

What is the Japan Rail Pass? (Disclaimer: the price change has gone into effect as of  October 1st, 2023, so the price of all of the passes is now the more expensive one listed. We are keeping mentions of the old price which is no longer […]

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