If there is one thing I would highly recommend for your travels around Japan, it’s the Japan Rail Pass. While the initial cost may seem high, you will more than save big dollars if your Japan plan is to have a good look around the place. If you intend to travel more than 5-6 hours on a Shinkansen bullet train it will cost you more (probably a lot more!) without a Japan Rail Pass. Let me start with a few facts about the pass then I will get into the practical benefits. Firstly, you have to...

I keep hearing about a Japan Rail Pass, should I buy one, do any others have experience using one of these? They seem quite expensive for a train ticket...