Feel SHIKI-SHIMA
Encounter artisanry
and the beauty of Japan
on TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA
The furnishings that decorate the luxuriously relaxing interior are all items of rare beauty that reflect the history and natural features of the regions of Eastern Japan.
A very special journey spent amidst the traditional beauty of Japan.
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Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture
Lustrous lacquerware nurtured in Japan’s Snow Country
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Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture
Reveling in the beauty of wood.
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Elegant curved wood furniture that enchants with its curvilinear beauty
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Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture
A traditional Koshu handicraft for more than 400 years
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A Japanese esthetic that combines deerskin and lacquer
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Sendai and the surrounding area, Miyagi Prefecture
Woodwork, lacquering, decorative metal fittings.
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The legacy of the Sendai fiefdom’s sophisticated culture lives on
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Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture
Each beat of the hammer is lovingly done.
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Unique tsuiki copperware
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Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture
Bold, beautiful forms combined with comfort.
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Stylish furniture created with original techniques
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Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture
Elegance created by the gleam of polished metal
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combined with precision processing
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Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture
The joy of soaking in a hot bath while watching the scenery roll by outside the train windows.
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A faint aroma of new wood drifts from the cypress bathtub
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Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture
The gentle warmth of wood combined with a modern style, replete with the natural bounty of the forest
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Yamanobe, Yamagata Prefecture
Spinning, dyeing, weaving, after-sales service.
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Each part of the process is done with great care.
A warm welcome that wraps the foot in a gentle embrace