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These gourmet ekiben will make your bullet train trip luxurious!
Food / Kyoto / Shinkansen / Travel

These gourmet ekiben will make your bullet train trip luxurious!

Posted on: May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

I’ve written about ekiben or “train station lunch packs” before, but had to do a piece on these luxurious gourmet ekiben from Kyoto Station!

The best Ekiben meals for your Shinkansen (bullet train) trip
Food / Shinkansen / Travel

The best Ekiben meals for your Shinkansen (bullet train) trip

Posted on: June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Ekiben is a slang Japanese term meaning “train station lunch box.” Sold at all Shinkansen stations, here are my top 3 choices of ekiben!

The best Shinkansen snacks for an awesome bullet train trip!
Food / Shinkansen / Travel

The best Shinkansen snacks for an awesome bullet train trip!

Posted on: December 11, 2023December 19, 2023

Some of the best feeds in Japan can be found at bullet train stations. Here are my top 5 exclusive Shinkansen snacks for a delicious trip!

5 activities to pass the time on long bullet train rides in Japan
Bento Box / Japan Rail / JR Pass / Shinkansen / Travel

5 activities to pass the time on long bullet train rides in Japan

Posted on: June 14, 2023November 30, 2023

Riding the bullet train can be a fun and exciting experience, but maybe not so much when your trip is several hours long. I’m here to help!

Here’s why you’ll seriously regret not buying your JR Pass now
Japan Rail / JR Pass / Shinkansen

Here’s why you’ll seriously regret not buying your JR Pass now

Posted on: May 1, 2023May 1, 2023

JR Pass prices are soon to skyrocket, almost doubling in base value. Here’s why you should buy it now even if you’re not traveling right away.

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