This is a story about traveling across Japan by Shinkansen, starting with the Mizuho on the Kyushu Shinkansen and going all the way to Hokkaido. Not only do various trains appear, but also place names and scenery from all over Japan, so you won't get bored. My child was looking at it the whole time. It has been read and used, so there is some wear and tear. (From the website below) Shinkansen de Go! ¥1,400 Written and illustrated by Takushi Kunisue, written and edited by Yuko Hayasaka, written by Visual Design Institute Size: 240mm x 240mm Number of pages: 27P ISBN: 978-4-88108-250-8 Kenta and his cousin Mark travel across Japan from Kyushu to Hokkaido by Shinkansen. Along the way, they visit a Shinkansen factory and a railway museum. More than 100 actual Shinkansen and local trains from all over Japan appear. Moreover, they are running on a map of Japan. The map is filled with major station names, local specialties, ekiben (boxed lunches), and landmarks, making adults engrossed as well. From here, ride the Mizuho, go through tunnels, pass the sea, and transfer to the Thunderbird in Kyoto... Reading it makes you want to go on a trip yourself. Once you've decided on your starting point and goal, let's go! It's exciting to think about which train to ride and what transfer route to take. The place where you live, the town where your friends and relatives live. Places you've been to, places you plan to go during the Obon holiday, etc., please try to find them. Why not take a fun trip again and again with "Shinkansen de Go!"? The 9th installment of the popular vehicle picture book series Ride the special express and experience the charm of trains, as well as the excitement of going out by train. The double-page spread is a powerful development. Each time you reread it, new discoveries will cultivate children's intellectual curiosity. Of course, there are also hidden picture elements. Everyone's favorite Doctor Yellow or East i is hidden on each page.