Series · Japanese
Toyo Keizai Online: “Shinkansen Window Views Are This Fascinating”
A series that looks beyond Mt. Fuji to introduce buildings, signs, landscapes and other sights along the Tokaido Shinkansen.
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A collection of articles, blogs, books and videos for learning more about the views along the Tokaido Shinkansen.
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Article · Japanese
Weathernews: Five Places to See Mt. Fuji
Introduces views from Shinagawa to Shin-Yokohama, Hiratsuka, the unusual left-side Fuji view, and Lake Hamana, as well as the classic Mishima–Shin-Fuji section.
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From the Shinkansen Window
A personal blog with an extensive record of Tokaido Shinkansen window views, useful when planning which side to sit on and where to look.
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Kojodan Blog: Castles Seen from the Shinkansen
A guide to castles visible from Shinkansen trains. It is a useful companion if you want to use castles as landmarks along the journey.
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Photographing Castles from the Shinkansen
A video that captures both the challenge and fun of photographing fleeting sights such as Odawara Castle from a moving train.
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Mountain Journeys from the Window: Tokaido Shinkansen
A record focused on mountains, including Mt. Ibuki, the Northern, Central and Southern Alps, and Mt. Fuji seen near Lake Hamana.
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The Tokaido Shinkansen Window Is This Fascinating!
A book introducing a wide range of sights along the Tokaido Shinkansen, ideal for reading before or after your journey.
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A Map Book for Enjoying Tokaido Shinkansen Views 100 Times More
A book for exploring the entire route by pairing maps with the scenery outside the train window.
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