Plan for sightseeing in Tokyo - start at the Japanese Embassy!

I have started writing a list of everything I want to do in Tokyo and Kyoto, and Google Maps is fantastic in many ways to understand where things are located. But still, I find it really hard to understand what I am looking at as I have not the slightest idea of the city

Google maps - great but not easy when starting researching

To understand the big picture and see where things are in relation to each other, I think a normal map in paper is the best and came up with the idea that perhaps the Japanese Embassy could provide me with maps. Very true and it was just swinging by on Gärdesgatan 10 and pick up maps of both Tokyo and Kyoto, for free! Smoothly. The next step will be to put little notes on the large map of all the places I want to visit and plan the optimal way to take me around.

 

Tokyo and Kyoto in one week

What I want to do in Japan and how many places do I have time to visit? After some research, I came to the conclusion that Tokyo and Kyoto was just right for one week.

In Tokyo, I'll try to get a feel for the city, the atmosphere, watch people, eat lots of tasty food, see if I can find some good whiskey bars, maybe a cooking class, a little sightseeing, maybe a little shopping. And stay at some different hotels.
 

Image: Compact living at the capsule  hotel 9 hours in Kyoto.

In Kyoto, which is supposed to be very beautiful and quiet is also one of Japan's largest whisky distillers - Suntory -  and that the whiskey nerd I am, I must of course take me there for a guided tour and whiskey tasting . In Kyoto, there are also "9 Hours"a designed Capsulehotell which may not provide the best sleep but may be interesting to test ...