tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post8657060524298081819..comments2024-03-28T22:50:02.315+11:00Comments on ART and ARCHITECTURE, mainly: Luxury train travel in JapanHelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-54216450559131775062014-04-25T11:11:02.295+10:002014-04-25T11:11:02.295+10:00Shawn
I agree. If you cannot see the countryside ...Shawn<br /><br />I agree. If you cannot see the countryside you are passing through and meet the locals en route, you may as well be in a hermetically sealed plane.<br /><br />As long as there is a full day to enjoy each town en route! I hate being rushed.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-13614537533791056302014-04-25T00:32:27.065+10:002014-04-25T00:32:27.065+10:00This is very interesting. Thanks for this. This is...This is very interesting. Thanks for this. This is very informative. I find it interesting to know more about the luxury options and the elaborate train system. In my opinion, travelling by train is not really about reaching the destination, but about the comfort and experience. Maybe you can try looking into their private luxury jet offers as well. :D<br /><a href="http://holsteinaviation.blogspot.com/2014/02/buy-plane-investing-in-quality-travel.html" rel="nofollow">Shawn Holstein</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242594546204189906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-50031786809823035842014-01-07T01:04:42.404+11:002014-01-07T01:04:42.404+11:00Ann 2
*nod* I absolutely understand the differenc...Ann 2<br /><br />*nod* I absolutely understand the difference - the pragmatic response is to get business done as efficiently as possible; the fun response is for leisurely and informative cultural tourism.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-59940640822597127752014-01-06T21:39:12.333+11:002014-01-06T21:39:12.333+11:00Very informative. We are living in Japan and take ...Very informative. We are living in Japan and take the Shinkansen often for pragmatism but this sounds like a lovely trip just for the fun of it. Thanks for sharing. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-45532608096445468612014-01-05T14:22:33.501+11:002014-01-05T14:22:33.501+11:00Ann
always expect the unexpected from the other p...Ann<br /><br />always expect the unexpected from the other passengers. My father had a travel agency and had cheap flights in first class on Aeroflot. He soon got used to shooing the chickens out of his seat in every plane he flew on :)<br /><br />Your link is an excellent one. Thanks.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-59006424051509760232014-01-05T12:02:05.716+11:002014-01-05T12:02:05.716+11:00The Age article had a link to an all Japanese site...The Age article had a link to an all Japanese site but I am proud to say I stumbled around intuitively till I got to a page with an ENGLISH option and then found <a href="http://www.cruisetrain-sevenstars.jp/en/index.html" rel="nofollow">this link</a> with images. <br />It also says "we are grateful for this beautiful place" which is more than we get from Vline. Ann ODynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159263330547329077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-49400220657224921492014-01-05T11:47:56.383+11:002014-01-05T11:47:56.383+11:00It's all Agatha Christie's fault. We imagi...It's all Agatha Christie's fault. We imagine the Venice-Simplon with beautifully behaved and dressed travellers, and we get jeans and rich Japanese children which are the worst experience. Thanks for those links, off I go.<br />Happy Trails to youAnn ODynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159263330547329077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-89894944465734473482014-01-05T11:08:23.203+11:002014-01-05T11:08:23.203+11:00Mandy
you are quite right in pointing out that ev...Mandy<br /><br />you are quite right in pointing out that every luxury train traveller has his/her own personal reason for getting on the train. For me it might be historical sites; for you it might be the scenery; in Canada the travellers were passionate about spotting the mountain animals. The train even stopped to a crawl, so people could take photos.<br /><br />I have set myself the goal of going on every long distance luxury train trip in the world. Sofar I can thoroughly recommend this sort of holiday to you :)Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-11622386451580740262014-01-05T04:26:52.508+11:002014-01-05T04:26:52.508+11:00This is really interesting and your points equally...This is really interesting and your points equally so. I've always dreamed about taking a train journey like this, especially through America or South Africa but I imagined you go for the scenery and the journey, not necessarily to learn much about the places you're travelling through. Still, this sounds great - I'd definitely love to go on a journey like this. Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931248631361366673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-45085895196929866532014-01-05T03:22:15.301+11:002014-01-05T03:22:15.301+11:00Train Man
"Why Kyushu" is an interestin...Train Man<br /><br />"Why Kyushu" is an interesting question. Japan's population is c128 million, with 80% of the population living on Honshu.<br /><br />Kyushu Island is the most mountainous, has stunning harbours and has the most interesting mud hot springs in Japan. So perhaps the decision was based solely on scenery.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-48016498346809469592014-01-05T02:02:35.475+11:002014-01-05T02:02:35.475+11:00Will you add a map of Japan please since it will h...Will you add a map of Japan please since it will help to establish where Kyushu is, in relation to the other islands. It might also show why the Company selected the less populous Kyushu for their new railway service.Train Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-40766574621988175802014-01-04T11:03:11.824+11:002014-01-04T11:03:11.824+11:00Hi Andrew
I have added a link to our own Ghan, to...Hi Andrew<br /><br />I have added a link to our own Ghan, to support your view that private, money-making enterprises know their market in all countries. <br /><br />Very frustrating for cultural tourists, but since they haven't elongated their scheduling, the Company must be right and I must be wrong. Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-43386577450505551492014-01-04T09:45:40.929+11:002014-01-04T09:45:40.929+11:00I agree with you but I think the average passenger...I agree with you but I think the average passenger profile is probably not so interested in history and culture. I also guess that JR know what makes money very well and that is what a private company is about.<br /><br />Sad for the likes of you and to a lesser extent me, but it is the way of the world.<br /><br />Now, off to have a good look at the train. I hadn't heard about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com