It's probably that the city's tourist season hasn't arrived yet, so the entire airport isn't too lively.
"There aren't many people."
After getting off the plane, the three of them, an old man and two young men, had just picked up their luggage. Listening to the completely unfamiliar voices chattering around them, Qin Jian was at ease, pushing the suitcase and following his uncle's footsteps.
"It's not yet late March, and when it comes to the cherry blossom season, there will be more tourists." The person on the side explained flatly.
When Qin Jian heard the sound, he turned his head and asked in confusion: "Have you been here?"
"No," Duan Ran shook his head, "I have been checking the travel guide for the past two days, and it was mentioned above."
"How about we go and take a look then?"
"good."
"And I heard there are a lot of delicious food here."
"good."
"I also want to go to Hayao Miyazaki's museum and watch TV Tokyo."
"Um"
"I must go to Akihabara if I have time."
"OK."
"By the way, there's more..."
Qin Jian:....
Going abroad for the first time, the girl seemed a little excited and became chattering along the way, which made Qin Jian somewhat uncomfortable.
...
10:30.
The three of them finally arrived at the hotel they booked in Shinjuku.
As soon as he entered the room, Qin Jian first reported that it was safe, then contacted Liao Linjun and asked about the upcoming schedule, and then rushed into the bathroom and took a shower.
At noon.
After simply packing up their luggage, the three of them set off to look for food and had a lunch at a ramen restaurant near the hotel that Qin Jian found extremely unsatisfactory.
Regarding the 50 yuan bowl of ramen for lunch, Qin Jian can't find any other words to describe it except that it tastes terrible.
The other two seemed to think it was pretty good, which made Qin Jian have to worry about food issues in the next half month.
After the meal, the three of them walked around the area casually, and after confirming the location of the hotel and some basic facilities nearby, the group returned to the hotel again.
"You guys take a lunch break first. Our schedule today is relatively simple. I will call you in the afternoon." Old Porter said, and the three of them returned to their rooms.
Enter lunch break time.
...
At around three o'clock in the afternoon, with the arrival of a strange man, the three people set out again.
...
Yamaha, as a well-known musical instrument and audio brand in Japan, has become the world's largest musical instrument manufacturer after decades of development, with companies located all over the world.
At the same time, as the general sponsor of this Mozart International Music Competition, Yamah Company not only provides contestants from all over Asia with a place to practice piano during the competition.
"As long as players provide their participation certificate for this competition, they can practice at any official Yamaha musical instrument store."
Old Porter, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned his head and looked at the two people in the back seat. "Do you understand?"
Qin Jian really understood this sentence. From the moment he got in the car, he could only listen to the strange man sitting in the driver's seat and Old Porter talking in English.
Of course, he can understand some words, such as yamaha, ok, good, you, but what's the use?
In comparison, Duan Ran on the side could occasionally interrupt in English.
This made Qin Jian feel that he was completely left out.
However, the scenery along the way was pretty good.
The tall buildings on both sides of the street are extremely modern, and the colorful alleys that occasionally pass through have a different kind of exotic feel.
Gradually, with the scenery outside the window, Qin Jian relaxed and glanced at the happy girl beside him.
"Hey, it seems like it would be a good idea to take it as a trip."
Qin Jian sighed secretly in his heart, raised his head and leaned on the backrest.
"The game starts the day after tomorrow. I don't know who the opponents will be this time."
Youth group.
This range is really too big.
"Hey, be happy." Qin Jian suddenly felt his arm shaking, and turned his head. Duan Ran was grabbing his arm, "Don't be so lifeless!"
Qin Jian smiled and then turned away.
"good-----"
.......
Fifteen minutes later.
The car stopped in front of an arched building.
After getting off the bus, the strange man said a few words to Old Porter and left.
"Let's go and show you the main venue of piano. This is the Tokyo Opera Concert Hall."
Qin Jian knows a little about the Tokyo Opera Concert Hall, but from the outside it seems much smaller than the National Center for the Performing Arts.
After going around in a circle, under the introduction of Old Porter, the two of them also had a certain understanding of the situation here.
"Uncle Potter, are you still responsible for the official tuning of the competition this time?"
"Yes, this is part of my job. Your designated piano will all be reviewed by me."
After a pause, the old man continued, "There are only two options for the piano to be used in the Asian competition this time: Yamah and Kawai. The place we are going to now is the musical instrument exhibition hall. You can try it out later and decide on the piano to be used in the competition.
, if you have any special needs, please tell me in advance.”
"It's right in front, we'll be there soon."
...
As he said that, the group of three passed by a small chamber music theater. Through the glass window, a small string orchestra seemed to be rehearsing on the stage.
"The Marriage of Figaro." Listening to the melody in his ears, Duan Ran said.
"Yes, this is an orchestra composed of folk enthusiasts from Tokyo. They will participate in this chamber music competition."
"Amazing."
A band composed of enthusiasts?
Qin Jian frowned slightly. Hearing the noise, he initially thought it was a professional string orchestra.
The development of classical music in Japan is indeed much better than that in China.
"Why."
.......
With all kinds of music coming from the corridor, the three of them arrived at the musical instrument exhibition hall.
As soon as the door was opened, the huge exhibition hall was filled with all kinds of musical instruments. Many people who also had contestant certificates hanging around their necks were adjusting the instruments in their hands.
In an instant, Qin Jian felt the smell of the waiting hall before the game.
At this moment, a uniformed staff member came over enthusiastically, chirped a lot, and showed great respect to Old Porter.
moment.
"Let's go to the piano exhibition area."
When we came to the piano exhibition area, there were already many players trying out the pianos one after another.
People gathered around him everywhere and were talking in different languages. Judging from their skin color, they were all Asians.
There is another old black guy, probably Ah San, Qin Jian was thinking at this moment.
"You two can play by yourselves. You can try any of the pianos here, but remember to hang up your competition certificates." Old Porter said, and walked towards a female Ah San without looking back, and then opened his mouth.
Hug, "Oh, dear~"
Seeing the surprised expression on the female Ah San's face and her exaggerated mouth, Qin Jian's worldview collapsed another inch.