Category: Tokyo

what it’s like to ride the shinkansen

The bullet train, or Shinkansen is the quickest and easiest way to get from city to city. If you’re planning to travel to multiple cities, it might be a good idea to get the JR rail pass, where it allows you to have unlimited rides within a certain amount of days. Since we were only … Continue reading what it’s like to ride the shinkansen →

japan/china 2019

On my second visit to Asia, I got to visit two countries: Japan and China. Ben’s Grandpa still lives in China - Shaoxing to be exact. So when his family decided to visit, I tagged along. Any trip to anywhere in Asia from NYC warrants at least two weeks, since it’s such a long flight. … Continue reading japan/china 2019 →