shinkansen – 2emptynesters

Why we’re all to blame for British trains

19/11/2016

Originally posted on The Commercial Traveller:
I’ve recently returned from Japan where I travelled over 800 miles by rail and I was struck by the comparison of two first world rail systems – the Japanese and the British. In Britain, we all know the shinkansen (which we dub the bullet train) for its speed. It…

Bento: the art of the unusual food experience

16/10/2016

It was lunchtime on the Shinkansen between Tokyo and Hiroshima and the immaculately dressed food hostess was passing. I had heard that they sell bento boxes on the trains, so I asked the lady what was on offer. She handed me 4 cards, each with a different option. One consisted primarily of braised beef tongue, … More Bento: the art of the unusual food experience