Departure from Tokyo
Tokyo and Narita
A final Tokyo morning around Ginza and the Imperial Palace grounds before heading from Shinjuku to Narita.
Journal
Day-by-day stories from the Japan trip.
Chichibu
Tokyo and Chichibu
A day trip from Tokyo to Chichibu for Venture Whisky, Chichibu Shrine, Highlander Inn Chichibu, and Bar Craig.
Shizuoka Distillery
Tokyo and Shizuoka
A day trip from Tokyo to Shizuoka for Gaiaflow Shizuoka Distillery, followed by West Coast Brewing and whisky back in Shinjuku.
Shinjuku Gyoen, Harajuku, and Kabukicho
Tokyo
A Tokyo day with Shinjuku Gyoen, Harajuku and Jingumae, Kabukicho Tower, namco Tokyo, and Shinjuku at night.
Asakusa, Shinjuku, and Ginza
Tokyo
A Tokyo day with Asakusa and Senso-ji, time back in Shinjuku, and an evening around Ginza Six.
Kamiyamada Onsen to Tokyo
Kamiyamada Onsen, Shinjuku, Meiji Jingu, and Shibuya
A morning at Kamesei Ryokan, then trains back to Tokyo for Shinjuku, Meiji Jingu, and Shibuya.
Takayama to Kamiyamada Onsen
Takayama, Matsumoto, and Kamiyamada Onsen
A route from Takayama through Hirayu to Matsumoto Castle, then on to Kamiyamada Onsen and Kamesei Ryokan.
Takayama
A Takayama day with Showa-kan, Hida no Sato, old town streets, and Hida beef for dinner.
Kanazawa to Takayama
Kanazawa, Shirakawa-go, and Takayama
A travel day from Kanazawa into the mountains and on to Takayama, with an afternoon around the old town streets and festival floats.
Kanazawa
A Kanazawa arrival day with Omicho Market, Kanazawa Castle Park, Kenrokuen, and seafood oden for dinner.
Yamazaki and Kyoto
A Kyoto-based day with a Yamazaki whisky visit, then dinner near Kyoto Station.
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.
Kyoto
A Kyoto arrival day with Higashi Hongan-ji, lower Fushimi Inari, and dinner near Kyoto Station.
Miyajima and Hiroshima
A Hiroshima-based day trip by ferry to Miyajima, then dinner back near Hiroshima Station.
Hiroshima
A Hiroshima day with Peace Memorial Park, the museum area, Shukkeien, and a teppanyaki okonomiyaki dinner.
Ritsurin Garden, Udon, and Okayama
Okayama and Takamatsu
A day trip from Okayama to Takamatsu for Ritsurin Garden and udon, then dinner back in Okayama.
Okayama
A morning train to Okayama, followed by Korakuen, Ujo Park, and Okayama Castle.
Arrival in Tokyo
Tokyo and Shinjuku
Arrival at Narita, the train into Tokyo, and the first evening in Shinjuku.
Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi
Edinburgh, Dublin, and Abu Dhabi
The trip began with flights from Edinburgh to Dublin, then onward through Abu Dhabi.