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So, what do I remember about the day we started our journey to Japan? We prepared for weeks, which was far less than what regular people do but much more than what I usually do. Normally, I just take a plane ticket or even go to the airport and choose a flight, and then everything will be fine on the ground. However, for this trip, we booked tickets, fixed the schedule, booked hotels, and decided to use the Japanese rail pass system which provided us with a free ticket for all Japanese trains for a couple of weeks.

Finally, the day of the flight was coming closer, and we left on a Tuesday, the eighth of March. However, my two sons who live with their mother across the street from me decided to stay awake the night before as our flight was early in the morning. We had to wake up by five, leave by six, and be at the airport by seven for the flight. We flew from Berlin to Amsterdam and then to Tokyo, arriving in the late evening or early morning.

My sons‘ decision to stay up the night before resulted in them being quite tired throughout the trip, which was difficult for them. However, I booked an upgrade from economy class to business class, which was available for a cheap price, so I had a comfortable journey. I could nap, sleep, and read my books. On the other hand, my sons had a hard time finding sleep in economy class.

When we arrived at Narita Airport in Tokyo, we were all really exhausted, and my sons were angry because they were hungry. It was important to feed them at that age, and we did so as soon as we could. Our mood improved a lot after we ate. We then needed to book certain tickets to get to our hotel in the city, which we did successfully.

We took the train system in Tokyo down to our hotel, which was located in a regular city area with a lot of lights but not in the main center. From there, we took our first walk to a restaurant to feed ourselves, and we could easily see the difference in our mood after eating. We then checked some stores, and we even went to Shibuya because I was too excited about finally being in Tokyo to not go anywhere. If you want to see Tokyo at its best, Shibuya is the place to go with its big crossing. It was great. So, that was our first day in Tokyo.