Japan Journal

A chronological record of the trip, including places visited, photos, and daily notes

Trip overview

Trip route and journal days

  1. May 22 Travel Days: Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi Edinburgh, Dublin, and Abu Dhabi
  2. May 24 Day 3: Arrival in Tokyo Tokyo and Shinjuku
  3. May 25 Day 4: Tokyo to Okayama Tokyo and Okayama
  4. May 26 Day 5: Ritsurin Garden, Udon, and Okayama Okayama and Takamatsu
  5. May 27 Day 6: Hiroshima Okayama and Hiroshima
  6. May 28 Day 7: Miyajima and Hiroshima Miyajima and Hiroshima
  7. May 29 Day 8: Hiroshima to Kyoto Hiroshima and Kyoto
  8. May 30 Day 9: Nara and Osaka Nara, Osaka, and Kyoto
  9. May 31 Day 10: Yamazaki and Kyoto Yamazaki and Kyoto
  10. Jun 1 Day 11: Kyoto to Kanazawa Kyoto and Kanazawa
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May 24 Arrival in Tokyo Tokyo and Shinjuku May 25 Tokyo to Okayama Tokyo and Okayama May 26 Ritsurin Garden, Udon, and Okayama Okayama and Takamatsu May 27 Hiroshima Okayama and Hiroshima May 28 Miyajima and Hiroshima Miyajima and Hiroshima May 29 Hiroshima to Kyoto Hiroshima and Kyoto May 30 Nara and Osaka Nara, Osaka, and Kyoto May 31 Yamazaki and Kyoto Yamazaki and Kyoto Jun 1 Kyoto to Kanazawa Kyoto and Kanazawa

Recent Entries

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Day 11: Kyoto to Kanazawa

📍 Kyoto and Kanazawa

Travel from Kyoto to Kanazawa, with Omicho Market, Kanazawa Castle Park, Kenrokuen, and seafood oden for dinner.
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Day 10: Yamazaki and Kyoto

📍 Yamazaki and Kyoto

A Kyoto-based day with a Yamazaki whisky visit, then dinner near Kyoto Station.
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Day 9: Nara and Osaka

📍 Nara, Osaka, and Kyoto

A Kyoto-based day trip to Nara, followed by a rail detour through Osaka Station and dinner back in Kyoto.

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