The beginning…

As I fly into Japan the clouds are orange and pink with the sunset; the shifting of the seasons from winter to summer. I’m reminded of the blooming of flowers, and its relevance in Japanese culture.

My home for the first night in the country is Ota City, Tokyo, close to Haneda airport. I’m already taken back by the difference in infrastructure, retail, modes of public transport - I am ecstatic to discover the areas of Japan I am yet to explore.