Japan is a famously hard-working country, but it’s got a major vacation period coming up next month with Obon. However, Obon doesn’t have set-in-stone calendar dates, so for those still sorting out their August travel plans, Central Japan Railway Company a.k.a. JR Central (and also a.k.a. That’s because during the Obon period, JR Central temporarily suspends unassigned seat ticket sales for Tokaido Shinkansen Nozomi trains, and all seats, in all cars, require a reservation. Source: JR Central, TBS News DigTop image: PakutasoInsert image: Pakutaso● Want to hear about SoraNews24’s latest articles as soon as they’re published?