Is the JR Pass Worth It? What I learned from 9 Shinkansen Day Trips, with Tokyo as Home Base

A Shinkansen bullet train glided swiftly through Tokyo Station. This space-age beauty was adorned with Tinkerbell, Peter Pan, Cinderella, and other Disney characters. Everyone around us had their cameras out, filming its glorious arrival. My heart fluttered with sudden excitement—we were about to board our first Shinkansen in years. I was incredibly grateful for the … Continue reading Is the JR Pass Worth It? What I learned from 9 Shinkansen Day Trips, with Tokyo as Home Base