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The blog sucks to try to read in order since it is shown newest post first and the permanent link ids don’t increase in a simple sequence so here’s a list of links to the posts, but first an approximate map of my trip (most of it on trains except for two…

If you are travelling on trains in Japan then collecting eki (station) stamps can give you a fun reminder of the trip.

Following the lead of John Walton with #JohnDoesJapan I compiled a list of the different trains/trams/etc that I took on my trip and updated a thread on Bluesky #MarkDoesJapan with them.

To answer some of the “what was best” questions.

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 Having migrated to a hotel connected to Haneda Terminal 3 the night before it was a relatively relaxing start to the day even with a 9:40am flight.

Monday, 1 December 2025 Final full day in Japan, day 47 is more about the brief stop in Hong Kong.

Sunday, 30 November 2025 Although I’m staying in Tokyo I didn’t stay in Tokyo today (or maybe I did as the metro area is huge).

Saturday, 29 November 2025 First day in Tokyo and I had hoped to visit my second Frank Lloyd Wright building, Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan, but it’s closed for events (weddings and wedding receptions by the look of the notice by the gate).

Friday, 28 November 2025 Another epic trip in an epic train today but before that there were a couple of temples and shrines to visit as well as another art museum.

Thursday, 27 November 2025 Today was a brief sprint to the furthest south I will get in Japan this trip, the active stratovolcano Sakurajima near Kagoshima.