Tokio Narita Airport Oberservation Deck

Waiting for my flight in the evening...foggy and slightly raining but 

having Udon Restaurant direct behind your back
makes it easy to warm up.
I guess after spotting for two weeks in Japan, it will start to get boring 
Some impressions...

Sakura Sakura

I've been very lucky beeing nearly at the exact time in Tokyo (couple of days late, but still nice)

Catched up a friend and amde some new ones

We had some nice chats and a lot of fun that night. Hope we will meet again.

Maybe next time Zurich?

Thanks!

Tokio Haneda Airport Observation Deck

Picked up my baggage and went to the Observation Deck. 

Spotting in Japan seems to be very common as I noticed.
The reason I guess is simple. Nice Observation Decks ,lots of air traffic, 

many wide-body's and a 
huge amount of different airlines from all over.

Some impressions... 

Okinawa

I booked a room via AirBNB at Aki's place. She picked me up at the
Station and showed me the apartment.

 She asked me what me plan are and I told her I'd like to eat some Goya (typical Okinawa food) and
also wanted to go to the Churaumi Aquarium. She decided to join for lunch and helped me finding out the 

fastest way, which was by public bus transport. The way to the Churaumi Aquarium via Bus is over 2,5hours 

and you  have to change bus at least two times.

Finally there, the clock was already ticking  As I don't wanted to miss the
last bus or be around my apartment later then 11pm.
The Aquarium is impressive and way better than the Kaiyukan in Osaka
mostly because of widely corridor

 

 

 After visited my second Aquarium in Japan, I know that the lack of Information's is on purpose, which I think is really sad and
shows exactly how our society is interested in stuff like this. Superficial, extremely superficial!
If it would be my Aquarium in a technologically very advanced country as Japan, I would add for example a QR Code and behind this,
you would get all Information's about the Animal in Japanese, Chinese and
English. Thats not a big deal, but will at least satisfy the few who wanna know.
But sure, it a minority, why do anything when there is no big demand...

 I'm not starting any discussion if this is good or not, keeping Whale sharks,
Mantas, Tiger Sharks in captivity, but I have to admit
it is impressive and like a hypnosis session, just sitting in front and
watch.

Beside the huge tank my highlights been the shark-jaws and the shark-skin
which you are allowed to touch.

Impressive, specially feeling the different grade of sharpness

Osaka Airport Lounge

As there was no chance getting a flight on the same day out to Okinawa, I had to
stay the night and took the first one in the morning on the next day.
After Immigration's (2hours!), I went to the Lounge and asked for entrance.
They offered me a private room (with TV, PC, Safe) for less then additional
CHF10,-. As I was kind of tired, I took that opportunity and was kind of 
surprised about the "private" room, see yourself ;-)

Eastern in Japan?

As I had to burn/collect some miles and will be alone for eastern, I searched
for a nice eastern destination for good price/value.
China was of the list after I found out that I have to pay addional for a Visum.
As I really like the Japanese Culture and mentality I booked my trip

ZRH-IST-KIX-OKA-HND;NRT-IST-ZRH

Indeed a lot flying but I'm confident even if not flying business, getting my
exit seats with enough legroom.