The purpose of this trip was to fly on newly commissioned airliners with special liveries and the plan of the day is to fly from Taipei, Taiwan, to Fukuoka, Japan, on EVA Airways’ second generation Hello Kitty Jet Hello Kitty Loves Apples, take the Shinkansen high speed train to Okayama; then fly from Okayama to Tokyo on ANA’s first delivered Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

The Christmas decoration in the departure lobby of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 2.


Hello Kitty Loves Apples is the second of the three second generation Hello Kitty Jets.


The plane in the animation of the in-flight information system was in EVA’s standard livery.


During take-off and landing, the in-flight information system also showed screens similar to flight simulators.


View of the Kokura city from the Shinkansen train, which operates on high-raised rails.


View of the country side of west Japan.


View of the Hiroshima cityscape.


View of the Okayama city as the train approaching Okayama station.


The statue of Momotaro, a Japanese folklore figure, in front of the Okayama station.


View of the empty tarmac of Okayama airport.


ANA’s first Boeing 787 in its special livery just landed at Okayama airport.


The self check-in counters with ANA’s 787 promotions at Okayama airport.


The rainbow colored mood lighting welcomed economy class passengers during boarding.


The personal entertainment system for economy seats on board ANA’s 787.


The 787 parked at Tokyo International Airport at night.


The night view of the observation deck of Tokyo International Airport Terminal 2.


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