Today, Japan's bullet trains ... dining of the past hold a special place in the railroad's rich history. These vintage photos show how glamorous train travel used to be. People used to dress ...

In Japan, explains Loh, rail fans are divided into two main categories: nori-tetsu — “people who like to ride trains” — and tori-tetsu — “people who like to take photos of trains.” ...

Japan's vast rail network presents travellers with a fantastic way to see the country. Photo / Getty Images Many ... a lot of long-distance train travel, a JR Pass (Japan Rail Pass) may be ...

its elevated tracks carrying it south toward the city of Osaka and a place in the history books. This was the dawn of Japan’s “bullet train” era, widely regarded as the defining symbol of ...

Sixty years ago, a sleek white bullet train sliced through the Japanese countryside, marking a new era in travel ... (Photo: AFP/Philip FONG) The purpose of the Shinkansen was to connect Japan ...

it has carried a staggering 6.8 billion passengers across Japan. "I'm proud of the Shinkansen," he said. "As a Japanese citizen I'm proud of that." Train Journeys is a BBC Travel series that ...

An enduring draw of visiting Japan is the chance to experience high-speed rail travel aboard the country’s extensive network of sleek and immaculately maintained, but notoriously expensive ...