Japan 2004 - Day 1 (Traveling to Japan and traditional dinner)

The Japan Airlines Flight #005 departed JFK exactly on time and landed at the Tokyo International Airport in Narita, Japan exactly on time. During each moment of the 13 hour and 25 minute flight you could sense the feeling emanating from the JAL crew that they truly enjoyed serving you. They could not do enough for the passengers. Upon leaving the airplane each crew member bowed and smiled to express their appreciation for having been able to serve. That is what I like about traveling to and visiting in Asia -- things just work the way they are supposed to.

Upon taking off, the Boeing 747-400 headed north west, through Canada on a great circle route that made a huge arc toward the top of the world and then south across the International Date Line to the island of Japan. As the car nears Tokyo on the way to Shinjuku, the Magellan GPS indicated that we were at 35 degrees 40 minutes North of the equator and just over 140 degrees East of the Greenwich meridian. (read more)

Travels April 19, 2004 09:59 AM