29-05-2025
Japanese ambassador pictured eating Haggis in Scotland visit
During his visit to the country this week, Hiroshi Suzuki has attended meetings at Holyrood and visited various tourist hotspots in the capital.
Suzuki announced he had arrived in Scotland by sharing a picture in front of Edinburgh Castle, where he was seen posing with a soft toy of Paddington Bear, which often features on his social media.
(Image: @AmbJapanUK, via Twitter/X) The ambassador has met with Holyrood's Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone, where he said the pair "enjoyed fruitful discussions on a wide range of topics".
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He also attended a cross-parliamentary group meeting on Japan on Wednesday.
(Image: @AmbJapanUK, via Twitter/X)
Delighted to attend @ScotParl Cross-Party Group meeting on Japan. Glad to deepen understanding of Scottish Gov's initiatives for @expo2025japan and have a fruitful discussion on strengthening relations between 🇯🇵 & 🏴 — Hiroshi Suzuki (@AmbJapanUK) May 28, 2025
Suzuki has also shared his "delight" in visiting the Adam Smith House in Edinburgh, the former residence of the Scottish economist which has since been repurposed into a research institute.
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And the ambassador has also partaken in some Scottish delicacies, joking on Thursday morning that he had eaten some Tunnock's teacakes "for breakfast".
Tea cakes for breakfast!😋 — Hiroshi Suzuki (@AmbJapanUK) May 29, 2025
In a video posted on social media, Suzuki could also be seen trying Haggis and a dram of whisky, which he said he "enjoyed".
"It's fantastic!" he added, with a thumbs up to the camera.
While on his visit to Scotland, Suzuki is set to meet with First Minister John Swinney.
When the visit was announced last week, Swinney said on Twitter/X: "Looking forward to welcoming you @AmbJapanUK to Bute House and to our wonderful country next week."
