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Explore Edo-period Tokyo at the Fukagawa Edo Museum, featuring a life-size reconstruction of a historic neighborhood in Koto City.

Across Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa, five very different monorail systems continue to carry passengers every day. Some ride atop a single concrete beam. Others hang beneath the track. Find out more here.

E7 or W7? Same train, two owners. Learn how Japan's snow-country Shinkansen handles winter, which Gran Class trains serve meals, and what tickets cost.

Doai's downbound platform sits 70 metres inside a mountain, reached only by a 486-step staircase. Meet Japan's 'mole station' and its strange siblings.

The long-nosed green E5 is the face of the Tohoku Shinkansen, running Japan's fastest scheduled services with first-class Gran Class on board. Meet the machine.

A JRPass guide to 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson & More to help you answer the question, which Japanese convenience store Is best - or rather which is the best for your trip?

Japan has updated Its Disaster Warning System with alert levels added to warning names, new Level 4 urgent warnings, and new Level 5 flood emergency warning.

A calico cat named Tama became stationmaster of a struggling rural railway and turned it into a phenomenon. Discover her remarkable story and how to visit Kishi Station today.

Japan's stations are famously spotless, yet finding a bin can feel like a treasure hunt. Here's why trash cans are limited, and what to do with your rubbish.

The Seven Stars train in Kyushu is a luxury hotel on rails, with suites, dining and multi-day journeys. Discover how booking works, what it costs and JR Pass alternatives.