Last Updated on February 22, 2026 by Jyoti 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 … Continue reading Is the JR Pass Worth It? What I learned from 9 Shinkansen Day Trips, with Tokyo as Home Base