Shinkansen (bullet train)

　Shinkansen trains are very popular with foreign tourists. Even on the platforms, people often get carried away with taking videos and are often warned about it.
　One of the most popular photo spots is Tokyo Station. You can see the Tohoku, Hokuriku, Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen trains in various directions for 150 yen for an admission ticket, so I guide visitors to Tokyo on group tours.
　I think the most beautiful is the Tohoku Shinkansen E5 Series Hayabusa, falcon in Japanese. Hayabusa was once the nickname used for the sleeper express linking Tokyo and Kyushu for nearly 50 years. In the past, many bird names, such as Hibari(sparrowhawk in Japanese) and Raicho(grouse in Japanese), were used to name express trains. The name derives from the fact that the Ministry of Railways at the time, which was troubled by a decline in the number of passengers, held a public competition for train nicknames and received many names of birds.
　At present, Kyoto Station is only served by the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen. Recently, the route from Kyoto to Kanazawa and Takayama has become popular, but the Shinkansen only goes as far as Tsuruga in Fukui Prefecture, so it is not only inconvenient to change from the limited express to the Shinkansen at Tsuruga Station, but the fare is also much higher than when the limited express was available from Kyoto to Kanazawa. There is a daily express bus service from Kyoto to Takayama, so if you are planning to visit Kanazawa and Takayama, a recommended route is to take the bus to Takayama and then to Kanazawa and Tokyo.