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The text is a transcript of a video that shows the experience of riding the Gran Class, the most luxurious seat on the Tohoku Shinkansen, from Tokyo to Sendai and back. The narrator introduces the features and services of the Gran Class, such as the spacious and comfortable seats, the electric reclining, the reading light, the outlet, the hat rack, the magazine rack, the slippers, the eye mask, and the blanket. He also shows the food and drinks that are provided for free, such as the bento box, the sweets, the apple juice, and the herbal tea. He comments on the scenery and the weather outside the window, as well as the speed and design of the Shinkansen. He compares the Gran Class to the first class of an airplane and explains how it was created to utilize the small space of the leading car. He also mentions some trivia about the stations and regions along the route. He praises the cleanliness and convenience of the Gran Class toilet and shows a wooden straw that he received as a souvenir. He concludes by expressing his admiration for the E5 Series Shinkansen and his anticipation for future models.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator took a taxi to the Yaesu exit of JR Tokyo station.
2. The narrator had made a reservation for the Gran Class seats on the Tohoku Shinkansen.
3. The Gran Class seats are the most luxurious seats on the Shinkansen.
4. The narrator received their ticket at a designated ticket vending machine at the station.
5. The Gran Class seats are located in the first car of the Hayabusa train.
6. Gran Class customers can use the View Gold Lounge, which is similar to an international flight lounge.
7. The View Gold Lounge is only available to Gran Class customers.
8. The narrator was given a hand towel, drinks, and sweets when they entered the lounge.
9. The Gran Class car has a reading light that can be adjusted by hand.
10. The seat is electric reclining and can be operated with the touch of a button.
11. The train has a table that can be slid back and forth.
12. The drink menu includes all-you-can-drink alcohol, hot drinks, and cold soft drinks.
13. The narrator was given a meal, which included Chirashizushi, a type of Japanese dish.
14. The meal was included in the ticket price.
15. The narrator was also given a set of sweets.
16. The train has a speed of over 200 km/h.
17. The narrator passed through Utsunomiya and saw the Yamagata Shinkansen and Tohoku Shinkansen Yamabiko Tsubasa split.
18. The train reached a speed of 310 km/h.
19. The narrator was given herbal tea and was able to add ice to it.
20. The train has a toilet that is similar to an airplane toilet.
21. The toilet has a washlet and can be flushed with one push of a button.
22. The train arrived at Ueno Station, one of the two terminals in Tokyo.
23. The Gran Class attendant checked the rack above the seats to make sure no one had left anything behind.
24. The train passed through the neon streets of Akihabara before arriving at Ueno Station.
25. The Gran Class attendant gave the narrator a wooden straw as a memorial.