Hello-
I am not an active poster, but read here a lot, and have noticed you are a very detailed planner. I have spent a great deal of time in Japan and want to help, but I think I am confused by your notes (?). You say the places with double bullets are musts. You have 11 dinners with double bullets, and only nine nights. You also have close to 40 bars listed and twice as many lunches as days. I cannot think of an itinerary that allows for all these things in 9 days, even if you didn't do anything but eat and drink.

Another thing: weren't you supposed to be having lunch at Whiskey Jack Lodge in Banff at the exact time you posted this? Did you deviate from your meticulous itinerary?

Kindly,
EightyDays