noun
travel journal; travelogue
A written account or diary of a journey, often used in historical or literary contexts.
彼は旅の思い出を道中記にまとめた。
He compiled his travel memories into a travel journal.
Compound of 道中 (dōchū, 'during a journey') + 記 (ki, 'record, chronicle'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for naming written records.