Shinkansen congested with holiday makers

Shinkansen congested with holiday makers

People wait on a crowded Shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Tokyo station Dec. 29. All are leaving Tokyo for the New Year holidays, with some bound for their hometowns and others headed for local tourist spots

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