3 DAYS Across Japan on the WORLD'S FIRST Bullet Train
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Date: 2026-09-04
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snicsgym5836
12: 08
I kindly request that you refrain from sharing or promoting videos that feature the act of making a cheers gesture with food held between chopsticks.
In Japan, following a cremation, the deceased's bones are transferred from person to person using chopsticks, or two individuals jointly pick up a single bone to place it into the funeral urn. This ritual is known as Hashi-watashi (passing with chopsticks. Since this practice is performed exclusively during funeral services, it is regarded as an extremely bad omen within Japanese table manners.
While it is entirely understood that the individuals in these videos are not actually transferring food between each other, the act of touching the tips of chopsticks while holding an item appears identical to Hashi-watashi to a Japanese observer. Consequently, it is perceived as highly improper etiquette and a superstitious taboo.
Furthermore, it is widely recognized, even internationally, that clinking food pierced with forks as a cheers is not considered polite dining behavior. In Japan, this act becomes even more inappropriate, as it carries the additional weight of being a culturally sensitive bad omen.
I hope this explanation proves helpful for your future reference.
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12: 08
I kindly request that you refrain from sharing or promoting videos that feature the act of making a cheers gesture with food held between chopsticks.
In Japan, following a cremation, the deceased's bones are transferred from person to person using chopsticks, or two individuals jointly pick up a single bone to place it into the funeral urn. This ritual is known as Hashi-watashi (passing with chopsticks. Since this practice is performed exclusively during funeral services, it is regarded as an extremely bad omen within Japanese table manners.
While it is entirely understood that the individuals in these videos are not actually transferring food between each other, the act of touching the tips of chopsticks while holding an item appears identical to Hashi-watashi to a Japanese observer. Consequently, it is perceived as highly improper etiquette and a superstitious taboo.
Furthermore, it is widely recognized, even internationally, that clinking food pierced with forks as a cheers is not considered polite dining behavior. In Japan, this act becomes even more inappropriate, as it carries the additional weight of being a culturally sensitive bad omen.
I hope this explanation proves helpful for your future reference.
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davepov
I rode the rails a great deal when I visited Japan but not the Shinkansen. It was always a pleasant experience. I had no trouble navigating the Tokyo station. I just followed the colored lines in the floor to get me to my platform. until, my line disappeared, worn down by high foot traffic. Luckily, as I stood still with a bewildered look my face, a very nice business man asked me if I was lost. I said yes and told him what I was looking for. I perfect English, he told me where to go and his directions were spot-on. My favorite ride was from Sapporo to Tokyo. I rode a sleeper train that left late in the day. I had a small, private room. I ate dinner with my bento box, went to the restroom, then slept through the tunnel. When I woke up I was not far from Tokyo. All in all, a great, inexpensive (comported to flying) trip.
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I rode the rails a great deal when I visited Japan but not the Shinkansen. It was always a pleasant experience. I had no trouble navigating the Tokyo station. I just followed the colored lines in the floor to get me to my platform. until, my line disappeared, worn down by high foot traffic. Luckily, as I stood still with a bewildered look my face, a very nice business man asked me if I was lost. I said yes and told him what I was looking for. I perfect English, he told me where to go and his directions were spot-on. My favorite ride was from Sapporo to Tokyo. I rode a sleeper train that left late in the day. I had a small, private room. I ate dinner with my bento box, went to the restroom, then slept through the tunnel. When I woke up I was not far from Tokyo. All in all, a great, inexpensive (comported to flying) trip.
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travel
It makes absolutely no sense for the Shinkansen to run only as far as Hakodate when traveling to Hokkaido; the line must extend to Sapporo, or else international visitors won't find the region enjoyable.
The distance from Hakodate to Sapporo is 210 km, a journey that could be completed in about an hour if the Shinkansen line were extended there.
However, construction is now expected to take until 2039, even though the opening was originally scheduled for 2030.
Meanwhile, a Maglev Shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Osaka is set to open in 2045.
Capable of speeds of 500 km/h, it will cut the travel time to just 67 minutesa true revolution.
JR Central has promised that the fare for this Maglev service will be the same as that of the standard Shinkansen.
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It makes absolutely no sense for the Shinkansen to run only as far as Hakodate when traveling to Hokkaido; the line must extend to Sapporo, or else international visitors won't find the region enjoyable.
The distance from Hakodate to Sapporo is 210 km, a journey that could be completed in about an hour if the Shinkansen line were extended there.
However, construction is now expected to take until 2039, even though the opening was originally scheduled for 2030.
Meanwhile, a Maglev Shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Osaka is set to open in 2045.
Capable of speeds of 500 km/h, it will cut the travel time to just 67 minutesa true revolution.
JR Central has promised that the fare for this Maglev service will be the same as that of the standard Shinkansen.
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crowry7646
A message to overseas visitors: There is space in the rear of the passenger cars, but that area is reserved for the large luggage of passengers who have made a specific reservation for it. If you leave your luggage there without a reservation, it may be removed and left at a station. Please do not place your luggage there without authorization; you must make a reservation. If you haven't reserved space, please have your luggage delivered or stand with it in the vestibule area. Do not block the aisles. Also, do not sit in empty seats in reserved-seating cars unless you have a reservation for that seat. There are far too many people with poor manners.
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A message to overseas visitors: There is space in the rear of the passenger cars, but that area is reserved for the large luggage of passengers who have made a specific reservation for it. If you leave your luggage there without a reservation, it may be removed and left at a station. Please do not place your luggage there without authorization; you must make a reservation. If you haven't reserved space, please have your luggage delivered or stand with it in the vestibule area. Do not block the aisles. Also, do not sit in empty seats in reserved-seating cars unless you have a reservation for that seat. There are far too many people with poor manners.
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-k5q
It is truly fresh and entertaining to see reviews of Shinkansen seating from the perspective of foreign travelers. I was curious to see if the ice cream sold on boardspecifically its hardnesswould come up in the conversation; sure enough, it was mentioned, and it made me chuckle.
In fact, the ice cream sold on the Shinkansen is famous in Japan as Shinkansen Sugoi Katai Ice (Shinkansen's Super-Hard Ice Cream.
(I used a translation app, so I apologize if the wording is awkward)
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It is truly fresh and entertaining to see reviews of Shinkansen seating from the perspective of foreign travelers. I was curious to see if the ice cream sold on boardspecifically its hardnesswould come up in the conversation; sure enough, it was mentioned, and it made me chuckle.
In fact, the ice cream sold on the Shinkansen is famous in Japan as Shinkansen Sugoi Katai Ice (Shinkansen's Super-Hard Ice Cream.
(I used a translation app, so I apologize if the wording is awkward)
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rezaalan3991
Great trip. As far as i know about Shinkansen, Ordinary class can be divided into unreserved and reserved seat, and on some Shinkansen line (especially on busiest one, the Shinkansen can be divided into some tier of priorities based on number of stops, like Nozomi for the fastest but having fewest stop and Kodama for the slowest one but stopping at all station along the way, and there are Hikari and Sakura in the between them.
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Great trip. As far as i know about Shinkansen, Ordinary class can be divided into unreserved and reserved seat, and on some Shinkansen line (especially on busiest one, the Shinkansen can be divided into some tier of priorities based on number of stops, like Nozomi for the fastest but having fewest stop and Kodama for the slowest one but stopping at all station along the way, and there are Hikari and Sakura in the between them.
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nn-makaauu
I am Japanese. Thank you very much for visiting Japan. You had clearly done your research about the country, which we Japanese truly appreciate. The ice cream sold on the Shinkansen shown at the 12: 27 mark is affectionately known in Japan as Shinkansen Sugoi Katai Ice (Shinkansen Super-Hard Ice Cream. Thank you for experiencing this aspect of Japanese culture. Please do come back to Japan again if you have the chance.
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I am Japanese. Thank you very much for visiting Japan. You had clearly done your research about the country, which we Japanese truly appreciate. The ice cream sold on the Shinkansen shown at the 12: 27 mark is affectionately known in Japan as Shinkansen Sugoi Katai Ice (Shinkansen Super-Hard Ice Cream. Thank you for experiencing this aspect of Japanese culture. Please do come back to Japan again if you have the chance.
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timothyw9
I generally always take the Green Car on the Nozomi between Shin-Osaka and Tokyo, but I also tend to specifically pick a train that is an N700S, as they are slightly newer and have a slightly nicer Green Car than the N700A shown in the video. I also tend to buy the ticket in advance through smart-ex as with the Hayatoku 3 discount, it ends up being about 10. 00GBP more than a walk up reserved seat in Standard Class.
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I generally always take the Green Car on the Nozomi between Shin-Osaka and Tokyo, but I also tend to specifically pick a train that is an N700S, as they are slightly newer and have a slightly nicer Green Car than the N700A shown in the video. I also tend to buy the ticket in advance through smart-ex as with the Hayatoku 3 discount, it ends up being about 10. 00GBP more than a walk up reserved seat in Standard Class.
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paulconnors2078
Gee, Jeb, just a little obvious wearing Brooks Bros. polo shirts in these videos. Is that a coincidence or a deliberate play on your name After all, they are no longer the BB of old after the company was DESTROYED and BANKRUPTED by the ARROGANT and INCOMPETENT CLAUDIO DEL VECCHIO, the scion of the Luxottica eyeglass company and his not so merry band of GUINEA GANGSTERS who ran the company into the ground.
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Gee, Jeb, just a little obvious wearing Brooks Bros. polo shirts in these videos. Is that a coincidence or a deliberate play on your name After all, they are no longer the BB of old after the company was DESTROYED and BANKRUPTED by the ARROGANT and INCOMPETENT CLAUDIO DEL VECCHIO, the scion of the Luxottica eyeglass company and his not so merry band of GUINEA GANGSTERS who ran the company into the ground.
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hoshinoutaite
I would highly recommend getting the smartEX phone app, that will let you buy tickets for the Shinkansen (but only on the lines going south from Tokyo, and not north. You can link the app with an IC card, so you don't need to worry about carrying a paper ticket, and if you buy your ticket in advance, there's often discounts that can be anywhere from 3000 to 5000 yen. (Including the Green Car)
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I would highly recommend getting the smartEX phone app, that will let you buy tickets for the Shinkansen (but only on the lines going south from Tokyo, and not north. You can link the app with an IC card, so you don't need to worry about carrying a paper ticket, and if you buy your ticket in advance, there's often discounts that can be anywhere from 3000 to 5000 yen. (Including the Green Car)
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jaime0
Of course, ekiben can also be enjoyed heated, but they are traditionally meant to be eaten at room temperature or cold. This tradition dates back to the days when they were sold as portable meals for travelers to eat during their journeys. Because they are intended to be enjoyed without reheating, the flavors are usually seasoned a little more boldly so they remain delicious even when cold.
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Of course, ekiben can also be enjoyed heated, but they are traditionally meant to be eaten at room temperature or cold. This tradition dates back to the days when they were sold as portable meals for travelers to eat during their journeys. Because they are intended to be enjoyed without reheating, the flavors are usually seasoned a little more boldly so they remain delicious even when cold.
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TheLordbarry
Loved the Shinkansen when I finally get to ride on the green car last year. Also no luck seeing Mt. Fuji due to some low clouds too
The coffee vending machines, which you can find on the platforms, are pretty interesting as they have different blends and brewed fresh! I timed it way too tight and only had literally seconds left when I jumped onboard with my cup of coffee!
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Loved the Shinkansen when I finally get to ride on the green car last year. Also no luck seeing Mt. Fuji due to some low clouds too
The coffee vending machines, which you can find on the platforms, are pretty interesting as they have different blends and brewed fresh! I timed it way too tight and only had literally seconds left when I jumped onboard with my cup of coffee!
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jeb_brooks
Very interesting video, Greener Grass people. Take a bonus-point for the Bento Box action.
After a week in Japan, using their railways every day, I'm afraid I became a bit of a bore, singing the praises of the system. But I got over it - after about five years.
Mount Fuji Paul Stewart has some great video of that.
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Very interesting video, Greener Grass people. Take a bonus-point for the Bento Box action.
After a week in Japan, using their railways every day, I'm afraid I became a bit of a bore, singing the praises of the system. But I got over it - after about five years.
Mount Fuji Paul Stewart has some great video of that.
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feelingpaulie3943
4: 44 - it's 44. 45 centimeters (or centimetres) actually! Hahaha! Slippery fingers for that text. xx And 13: 44 my most beloved fact about the Park Hyatt is that the movie Lost in Translation was set/filmed there. One of those comfort movies you revisit every now and then!
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4: 44 - it's 44. 45 centimeters (or centimetres) actually! Hahaha! Slippery fingers for that text. xx And 13: 44 my most beloved fact about the Park Hyatt is that the movie Lost in Translation was set/filmed there. One of those comfort movies you revisit every now and then!
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prototype27
SUGOI KATAI ICE
The scenery from the shinkansen around the Seikan Tunnel over the Tsugaru Strait is some of the most beautiful I've ever experienced in my life. When I took it during the winter, I saw some beautiful sunbeams piercing the clouds over the ocean, it was breathtaking.
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SUGOI KATAI ICE
The scenery from the shinkansen around the Seikan Tunnel over the Tsugaru Strait is some of the most beautiful I've ever experienced in my life. When I took it during the winter, I saw some beautiful sunbeams piercing the clouds over the ocean, it was breathtaking.
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BlueMochi-u6d
Japan is not a theme park. Please do not promote Japan. Right now, Japanese people are fed up with troublesome tourists and immigrants, and harbor significant hatred toward foreign nationals. I do not recommend Japan as a travel destination. Don’t come here. You are not welcome.
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Japan is not a theme park. Please do not promote Japan. Right now, Japanese people are fed up with troublesome tourists and immigrants, and harbor significant hatred toward foreign nationals. I do not recommend Japan as a travel destination. Don’t come here. You are not welcome.
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slykura
Hot tip - if you miss your reserved ticket seat you can always catch the nexdt train or even the one before if there are non-reserved seat cars available (so long as it's the same class of train or below) so missing a train isn't a huge deal if you do miss a train
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Hot tip - if you miss your reserved ticket seat you can always catch the nexdt train or even the one before if there are non-reserved seat cars available (so long as it's the same class of train or below) so missing a train isn't a huge deal if you do miss a train
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biotrekker
We stayed at the Ritz Carlton in Kyoto and it even looks like we were in a similar suite. It was spacious and the modern interior design was high-end, yet warm and relaxing. The food and service were top-notch. It was one of our favorite hotels, ever.
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We stayed at the Ritz Carlton in Kyoto and it even looks like we were in a similar suite. It was spacious and the modern interior design was high-end, yet warm and relaxing. The food and service were top-notch. It was one of our favorite hotels, ever.
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marilynhicks6748
I’ve enjoyed watching your train travels. Have you ever considered the train trip into the Copper Canyon in Mexico. It’s amazing and beautiful. The canyon is a series of canyons one deeper than the Grand Canyon. Give it a check
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I’ve enjoyed watching your train travels. Have you ever considered the train trip into the Copper Canyon in Mexico. It’s amazing and beautiful. The canyon is a series of canyons one deeper than the Grand Canyon. Give it a check
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RichardDavis-ti8fp
Jeb, you’ve been wearing at least three different wrist watches. Is this for security reasons, I’ve noticed you have a few expensive ones and Suzanne already has a meagre OP41 silver dial. Great video as ever. Thanks
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Jeb, you’ve been wearing at least three different wrist watches. Is this for security reasons, I’ve noticed you have a few expensive ones and Suzanne already has a meagre OP41 silver dial. Great video as ever. Thanks
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