Sunday, May 3
Well, we are out at Narita Airport waiting for our 8.30pm flight to Sydney. It's been an interesting day to end an interesting holiday. We finished our packing last night so that meant we could sleep without worrying whether everything would fit as well as come in at the right weight - and thankfully it did!
After a lovely breakfast, we walked to a shrine located near our hotel where Al had read they held an antique market every Sunday. We enjoy an antique market at the best of times but this was fantastic and we were amazed at the variety of stuff there. Our cases had not been easy to close so there was no point in buying anything - that is, until we found a lovely old wall scroll just made for our lounge room wall! We had late check-out so we hurried back to our room to re-pack and fit the new purchase in before leaving our luggage in a holding area until later this afternoon.
We strolled around the Shinjuku area taking one last look before having lunch - sushi, of course. The hotel had arranged a taxi for us to take us to the Shinjuku station where we were catching the airport bus. It's about 80ks from Tokyo CBD out to Narita Airport so this was the most economical way to do it. As everything runs so smoothly in Japan, it all went according to plan and we arrived at the airport before Qantas had even opened the check-in counters. What a wonderful airport Narita is - so clean, modern and efficient. We have had a great time looking at all the shops here - some brands we have never heard of but all the regulars are here - Coach, Burberry, Chanel, etc. and the restaurants are fantastic. We have not had any trouble filling in the time and we are now at the gate lounge ready to board and hopefully have a good sleep.
It will be nice to get home and see everyone again.
Well, we are out at Narita Airport waiting for our 8.30pm flight to Sydney. It's been an interesting day to end an interesting holiday. We finished our packing last night so that meant we could sleep without worrying whether everything would fit as well as come in at the right weight - and thankfully it did!
After a lovely breakfast, we walked to a shrine located near our hotel where Al had read they held an antique market every Sunday. We enjoy an antique market at the best of times but this was fantastic and we were amazed at the variety of stuff there. Our cases had not been easy to close so there was no point in buying anything - that is, until we found a lovely old wall scroll just made for our lounge room wall! We had late check-out so we hurried back to our room to re-pack and fit the new purchase in before leaving our luggage in a holding area until later this afternoon.
At the antique market
Wandering around the Shinjuku area
It will be nice to get home and see everyone again.
On the bus going out to Narita Airport
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