With loads of lovely clean clothes we packed ready to leave. Suitcases were taken to Yamato Luggage forwarding – a service widely used in Japan and known as Takkyubin – to be picked up at Narita Airport before we fly…

Crack of dawn – taxi to the airport. Busy, busy – even at this time of the morning. I think this is the first time we’ve made it through security without one or other of our bags being flagged. An…

Flight doesn’t leave until 6pm … so there’s still more time to explore. Breakfast this morning was at a local coffee shop doing a flourishing trade … and no, wonder the prices were very reasonable. Not sure what to order,…

We have arrived! Zipair proved more than ample … very comfortable seats (most important) and despite misgivings about ordering the Mushroom ravioli (would it be just a step up from Chef Boyardi?) it was surprisingly good! Just wish the announcement…