Japan 2009: Day 2 Report, Part 1 (25 March)

A note to the readership:  I’ve started publishing all of my new travel-related posts in a separate blog, Within Striking Distance. You’re more than welcome to drop by over there and see where I’ve been jetting off to lately. (^_^)

Note: Click here to access a customised Google Maps chart on which the walking routes described in this report have been marked.

There’s a lot to show (and tell) about my first full day of sightseeing, so we’ll take it in two parts.

At the top of our itinerary is the ancient heart of Tokyo: the Imperial Palace and its extensive grounds.