Day 1
The Journey Begins
Well, we’d booked our flight, made all the arrangements for the hotel, knew what we needed to do once we got there…. and the big day arrived!
We left Tulsa “International” Airport for Detroit, arrived about two hours later, and after one final western meal of cheeseburgers and fries, made our way to the plane.
Thirteen hours [...]
Arriving in Japan!
Wow, I could hardly believe I was finally here! It only took 20 years to get this far! But not just yet…
Once we got off the plane we had to get to immigration, passport control, customs, etc. To do this we were treated to a preview of things to come. Namely, walking.
From the jetway we [...]
The Narita Express
Having made it through passport control and customs, we found ourselves actually in Narita Airport finally. We followed the signs to the floor we thought we needed. I approached the JR counter there, and tried in my best simple Japanese to say we needed our NEX/Suica passes. It didn’t go so well. I thought I [...]
Shinjuku Station (新宿駅) and Checking In
The doors on the Narita Express open, we collect our baggage and emerge onto the platform. The wind from the other trains and the noise of it all assaults our senses as we try and get out of everyone’s way to find a sign to point our way out.
We do, and quickly realize we need [...]
