The JR, the train, the rail, the subway....

In Japan you travel by train, depending on the city you are planning to visit, there may be more than two trains that you need to get on before your destination. Depending on your route you may also have to either take the subway or the rail. It is actually pretty cool. They have assigned VIP Style type of trains as well for the executives or who ever want to pay an extra 500 yens. We had the pleasure to experience the "VIP train" that is how I called it, after we got in it by mistake and had aguard come and request to pay the difference!!! Ups, oh well it was worth it, at the end they travel faster than the regular train. I still get confused with the routes and all that bu I am trying to learn as much as I can by asking a lot of questions everytime we travel. To purchase your ticket, it is done by entering the amount depending on your destination, selecting the amount in a ticket vending machine (no really???,vending machine???yes, not surprice ha? Another type of vending machine.Pay close attention to the photos as you may find the seating are different, and the train colors are different as well.