Narita Stories


The LONG Flight(s) Home

Ok, the flight to Japan wasn't bad at all compared to the flight home. First, I didn't get the rock start seat (front row, no one next to me) that I had on the way over. I was in the SECOND row and there wasn't nearly as much leg room. I was thinking that because the flight didn't leave until 6:30pm, and I was used to going to bed around 10pm, I'd be...


Narita Sightseeing / Flight Home

My flight wasn’t scheduled to leave until 6:30pm, so I had the morning/early afternoon to kill some time. I spoke with the concierge and she suggested I go to a temple in Narita. I was kind of “templed out,” but I’m very glad I went! It was beautiful and the grounds were impeccable. Behind the main buildings was the garden, and behind that was a pav...


Last night.

As you may recall, I took the bus from Mito to Narita to avoid any luggage fiasco. Well, there was chaos anyway. Stephanie (Fresno State) and I were going to share a taxi from the University to the bus station. She had FOUR bags!!! All of the cars here are really small, so we could only fit her giant suitcase and my large suitcase in the trunk. The...


the journey begins

Our flight to Tokyo was gross. 6 hours and not used to flying wasnt a pretty mix even without crying babies and a weird big english family surrounding us. Had beef strog & mash potato for lunch & some other scary plane food that we decided was best left on the tray. We landed at Narrita at 5.10pm and were in our room at the hotel by about 6. Got on...