Bullet train ride (from Tokyo)

The high speed trains in the island country, colloquially referred to as bullet trains (shinkansen) are as iconic to the country as its concrete structures. Running at the speeds of up to 320 km/h, the trains are highly efficient in its running time, punctuality, and cleanliness. The oldest and most popular amongst the networks here is the Tokyo - Nagoya - Kyoto - Osaka line. The tickets can be easily bought from any of the boarding stations, and the seats are categorised as ordinary and green car (much like the economy and business class seats in an airplane). All trains feature a running display of information related to start and end points, next station, et al (in English and Japanese). Most bullet trains also serve small food carts with a selection of snacks, drinks and boxed meals (bento) which periodically pass along the aisle. All the trains are complete with neat washrooms, smoking lounges, and luggage trays atop seats.