The big whisky brands in Japan are Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Hibiki (all owned by Suntory), Yoichi and Miyakigo (owned by Nikka), Fuji Gotemba (owned by Kirin), Chichibu, and the elusive White Oak. We’ve chosen three Japanese whisky distilleries that are easy to reach from Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.