Having visited all 47 prefectures of Japan, Carissa's next goal in life is to ride all of Japan's sightseeing trains and climb all its 100 Famous Mountains. Sounds like a dream? Check back in 50 years.
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Ue-lcome to Ueda, a castle town rich in samurai history
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Feel the power of an SL train and discover Gunma’s gems: SL Gunma
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JR News: 4 of Japan’s shinkansen extension plans
JR News: 2 Next-generation shinkansen trains to look forward to