Very difficult to say goodbye after such a wonderful experience... We will keep unforgettable memories from our stay in Japan, and it would have been so different without the incredible help, kindness and warmth of N and A. So I guess you can imagine how the "goodbies" at Narita airport have been painful... The rest of the journey was as clear as the sky. No sign of volcano ashes (unfortunatelly) when arriving in Europe...

We finally boarded our 747 flight to Tokyo Narita right on time. Meals were surprisingly good and we managed to sleep during a few hours. Before arriving in Tokyo Narita, english breakfast was served. A pretty good one. Then, just enough time to fill in the forms of customs and immigration, and we were beginning our descent. We landed in Tokyo Narita at 9am the next day, Friday 9th. The sky was clear and cherry trees in full bloom. No problem with immigra...