Arrival and 1st day
After 11 hours of flight mostly awake, we arrived in Tokyo early Friday morning. As our first taste of the big city, we braved the morning rush hour on the train to our hotel....


Published: 06.10.2019
We spent the morning in Tsukiji at the fish market, having a Japanese breakfast and exploring.
Afterwards, some of the group headed towards the Tokyo Metropolitan Theater. We had the chance to enjoy a concert by the unique Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra! A unforgettable moment of beautiful music.
For dinner, an oboist and a flutist from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Band joined us. We met them in the summer of 2016 thanks to their participation in the Basel Tattoo.
Tokyo is fascinating; impressive buildings, interesting culture, no hustle and bustle despite the large crowds, and we benefit from our amazing personal tour guide, Miyuki!