Great Japanese Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo is in Japan for a breathtaking railway journey through the country that launched the magnificent Shinkansen bullet train.
4. Kanazawa to Kurobe Gorge
0.0Apr 16, 2026 · 29 min
Michael begins in the city of Kanazawa, where he goes behind the scenes of the Shinkansen operation. He discovers the history of the Maeda family and rides the exhilarating Kurobe Gorge railway.