8：30 a.m.
The day begins
Must take the bullet train from Shin-Osaka to Hiroshima.
Will check e-mail while on the train.
10：30 a.m.
Visit to a trading company
Take an introductory meeting for mass-retail target.
Take requests for estimates and documentation.
11：30 a.m.
Visit to a trading company
Take a meeting regarding a noodle manufacturere's private-label brand of products.
12：30 p.m.
Lunchtime
Find a well-known okonomiyaki shop, while having fun surveying the local area.
1：30 p.m.
On the move
Take the bullet train to Kokura.
Pick up a coffee to drink on the train.
2：30 p.m.
Visit to a new trading company
Take meeting on future sales and channel expansion.
Discuss retailer merchandise survey results.
3：30 p.m.
On the move
Head to Hakata,
to the hotel close to the next day's meetings.
5：00 p.m.
Arrive at the hotel
Because of a tight schedule, arrived early for check-in.
Review what happened during the day, and take feedback from the factory.
6：00 p.m.
Dinner
Meet new people, and eat the specialties of the local cuisine.
10：00 p.m.
Bedtime
Recover from a day of travelling and prepare for tomorrow's activies.
May also go to a local bar for socializing and relaxation if not yet sleepy.
