Travel Day!





We’re waking up in Osaka, Japan this morning at Hotel Sobial! Our group of 36 arrived to the hotel about 28 hours after our day began at San Jose International Airport.

We gathered at SJC at 3am to prepare for our first of 3 flights for the day, our groups had 2 different paths our large group was 24 traveling to Osaka via Seattle. Here is our group after landing in Seattle! 



After a quick cup of coffee, we boarded our long flight to Tokyo! We had 3 travelers on their first flights today, and they did great! Here is one of our meals from the flight! The kids took much better pictures of the beautiful and clear flight! 

When we landed in Tokyo, we met up with our other travel group, who arrived via Los Angeles. Chaperones had a much needed, first Japanese meal! 

After this meal, we were onto our last flight from Osaka to Tokyo  this quick 46 minute flight turned into over an hour due to weather delays. Thankfully, many of us slept, and time passed quick. 

After we landed, we met up with our tour guide for the week, I and one of our bus drivers, Chris. A quick 30 minute bus ride and we made it to our first hotel, Hotel Sobial! 



To end the night, we of course had to check out our local family mart, and I got to see some old time favorite snacks! 

Today, we’re exploring Osaka and visiting Osaka Castle, the Cup of Noodles Museum, and Dotonbori Canal Street! 

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