Colombo Airport and Beyond.

 Here we are then at Colombo Airport, Sri Lanka. The first leg took about 10 hours, overnight. Jill slept but I was mainly awake. Sri Lankan Airlines is recommended by us. Some good films. I watched the first Captain America.

Then a seven hour wait at the airport. 2 points if you can spot how I managed to photograph the aerial view. Nowhere to buy books or magazines in the airport. But lots of touristy gift shops. And a very nice, cheap restaurant with a view of the planes. Lots of curry-style dishes. Also a stall of Buddha-related merchandise. Then onwards to Japan. Another ten hour flight. Again, unlike Jill, I couldn't sleep.

 I watched the second Captain America film. Narita airport was pretty straightforward and quick. We are only carrying hand luggage so no waiting at the baggage carousel.

Then picked up our week-long rail pass and caught the train into the city. We are in the Asakusa area. This involved a three stop journey on the metro from Tokyo station. The metro is very similar to the tube, with
the same schematic map design. But could we find where we were supposed to go? No. Well, yes - eventually. It was very busy and confusing. Maybe it was the heat, nearly 30 degrees C, or the Japanese writing everywhere. Outside the station a very friendly rickshaw driver explained how to find our hotel. And here we are.