Shinkansen is a high-speed passenger trains more than 200 kilometers per hour links the major cities of Japan to run through Japanese Honshu. The word "Shinkansen" (or Bullet train) is a well known in overseas as a proper name to express Japanese high-speed railway system. For the arrangement of the ticket of Shinkansen can be done at a green window of JR stations, by reserving seat on the ticket vendor (also known as Green Ticket Vendor), or through some travel agencies. There isn’t any prior boarding inspection like an airplane about baggage to be brought in, but in principal, bringing in the dangerous materials, a pet (except a guide dog or a service dog to accompany the person on a journey) and something produces strong odor. One of the enjoyments of the journey by Shinkansen will surely be locally produced “Ekiben (packed station lunch)”. It is attractive enough to have a lunch which is full of the local character that prepared with local special produces, but also their unique shaped lunch box are popular which even become a collectable item to attract many travelers. "JAPAN RAIL PASS" is offering very reasonable discount rail pass only for foreign tourists. The information can be obtained from their web-site in English. It may be useful to check it out before travelling.

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