If you're reading this, then I must be on my way to the Land of the Rising Sun. While it may not take you as long to read this post as it will to actually fly there (well, actually--I sure hope it doesn't!), here's some tidbits of info to keep you waiting for my next post (hopefully with pictures!)
1. I am leaving on February 23rd at 12:30p from Detroit Metro via Northwest Airlines. Ryan being all about the luxury scored us a direct flight to Tokyo (Narita)--though still having quite a bit of financial sense, it is still coach. We will arrive in Japan at 4:00p Tokyo time on February 24th.
2. The flight will be 13-1/2 hours long (however, the trip back will be less than 12 thanks to the jet stream).
3. The great circle distance makes a direct flight possible because as we go north, the circle becomes smaller. So in essence, we will be flying a giant "U" to make it from Detroit to Tokyo (Narita). Though this might be slightly off as I don't know if they follow closely with the jet stream or not on the way there. Illustration (new fixed link)
4. The time difference is 14 hours between Ohio and Tokyo.
5. We will be staying at the Grand Prince Takanawa in the Minato Ward of Tokyo.
Here's hoping I'm still awake enough to post when we arrive!
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