EkiTag: collect digital stamps at railway stations across Japan – BON BON SHOW: Episode 18

What are EkiTags, how do you collect them? Why are they cool? That and more will be covered in episode 18 of the Bon Bon Show.

Pasmo not Working: chaos ensued

You never want to have your pasmo not working when you are rushing in Japan. Picture this: Jamaipanese-kun cruising into his s

BON BON SHOW: Episode 9 – Chatting about the Shinkansen

Aaron and Kirk chat about their recent trips on the Shinkansen (Bullet Train), geek out about the various trains we love to tr

Model Trains = Fishtanks but cooler

Having a model train set and a miniature railroad is so soothing. It’s kind of like why people have fish tanks but coole

The Shinkansen is Fast and Flawless

Japan’s shinkansen, or bullet train, is a marvel of modern transportation technology. First introduced in 1964, the shinkans

Higashi Hiroshima City to Hiroshima City

Higashi Hiroshima is a city in Hiroshima prefecture and the Saijo area is famous for Sake production and the main Hiroshima Un

The Shinkansen: A symbol of innovation and efficiency

Japan’s shinkansen, or bullet train, is a marvel of modern transportation technology. First introduced in 1964, the shin

I bought a 7-ELEVEN convenience store

Convenience stores are everywhere in Japan. The problem is there are none on the island where I live! So I decided to change t

Model Trains are my latest addiction

The world has been on fire for over a year now. Like many others, I have spent a lot of time at home, had many trips canceled,

Just when I thought I was a Japan-travel guru

I recently went to Tokyo. Travelling from my rural island via ferry and overnight bus. I really enjoyed myself in Tokyo but th

Hokkaido and Tokyo to be linked via Shinkansen

The Hokuriku Shinkansen launched in March this year connecting  Tokyo to Kanazawa, come March 2016 there will be another Shin

Hokuriku Shinkansen – Tokyo-Kanazawa

Japan’s newest bullet train is set to start service on March 14th. The Hokuriku Shinkansen will operate between Nagano

Japan Snippet – Narita Express

The Narita Express was the first trained I took when I arrived in Japan after a 20+ hour 2 plane trip from Kingston to Tokyo.

Japan Snippet – Japan Rail Pass

Right up there with airline tickets and a Japan visa, buying a Japan Rail Pass was a very important item for my trip to Japan

Practical Japanese: No Smoking in Car No 12

Welcome to the third entry in a series I am calling “practical Japanese” where I share a photo or video showing hi

Practical Japanese: Shinkansen Automatic Ticket Machine

Practical Japanese is a new series I am starting where from time to time I will publish a photo and/or video displaying Japane

Shinkansen 700 and N700 series gallery – A Densha Otaku’s Wetdream

I may have had a romantic experience with the Narita Express but the Shinkansen has had been captivated for years and while in

10 things I miss about Japan

While visiting Japan I did my best to immerse myself for the few weeks I was there, experiencing a little of everything and en

My Romantic experience with the Narita Express

If you somehow didn’t know from my numerous blog posts about trains in Japan and my chatter on Twitter, Facebook, Youtub

Jamaipanese in Japan – Quick Update 5

So I am about halfway through my vacation time in Japan. I’ve seen many places and experience a lot of the things I drea

Operation Visit Japan Update – The countdown begins

The light at the end of the tunnel is now in my face, the finish line is in sight and the goal is within touching distance. I

E5 Series Shinkansen makes Official debut

Train enthusiasts in Japan are ecstatic as East Japan Railway Company (JR East) official debuted the E5 Series Shinkansen or

Tohoku Shinkansen Links Tokyo with Aomori

Aomori Prefecture is at the northern tip of HonshÅ«, Japan’s main island and is now home to two brand new train statio

Shinkansen Chopsticks FTW!

I saw something recently that made me realize realize something very very important – I love Japanese trains more than S