Oh, and I forgot to mention, because we went inside the arctic circle to make a great arc, we had a 6 hour sunset on the flight! It was a beautiful one too :)

やった！ We've arrived! I've just had the most amazing outdoor bath in the 旅館 (ryokan, a Japanese inn) we're staying at for the next two nights. I don't think there could be a better way to recover from jetlag (and 28 hours without sleep!) But be...

> PA: The doors to the left will open in just a moment. > > JP: What? But we’re going that way, no they won’t! > > _Doors open, on the left_ > > JK: 1 - nil to Japan

Got the 12 hour flight blues,\ Half a day on a plane.\ Got the 12 hour flight blues,\ Will I ever see the ground again?!\ 12 hour flight blues... And they tell me it'll never land on time --- James kindly points out it's only a 10 hour flight :P tried p...

!An old digital photo of a golden red sunset Spot the difference - this is a (typically beautiful) sunset in the Cotswolds, I wonder how the sunrise from Mt. Fuji will compare :P

!One side of a Japanese 5,000 yen note Its finally real! The first physical Japan-type thing has arrived - some exciting foreign currency! It is _just money_ (and not very much either :P) but its exciting to make it all tangible for the first time. 3 days...

It's just over a week before James and I head off to the land of the rising sun. The first week (of three) is planned and the important bookings will be made in the next few days! My excitement is building and building, this week is going to go past so fas...