One of the cheapest airfares we could find online was by Delta Airlines. There were other cheaper airfares but with unavailable seats on the dates we selected. We finally decided to book our flight on Delta Airlines.
Our itinerary was as follows:-
9 Jun DL280 Singapore – Tokyo Narita 0545 hrs / 1400 hrs
9 Jun DL646 Tokyo – Honolulu 2115 hrs / 0935 hrs
9 Jun DL1558 Honolulu – Los Angeles 2125 hrs / 1745 hrs
Singapore Changi International AirportWe left home at 0300 hrs and arrived at Singapore Changi International Airport just after 0330 hrs. As the flight to Tokyo was overbooked, we were asked if we would like to standby and travel by ANA flight leaving at 0825 hrs. Since we were going to be having a seven hours transit period in Tokyo Narita, we agreed as it would allow us to reduce our transit period. We would also be issued a USD400 voucher each for future booking of airline tickets with Delta Airlines.
Just before 0500 hrs, Delta airlines staff thanked us for volunteering to go on a different flight but informed us that we could carry on with our original flight.
Recycling at Singapore Changi Airport
Purchasing ticket for Keisei Line
Ticket for Keisei Line
This monument can be seen at thebeginning of the street leading to the Naritasan Shinshoji Temple.
Senbei crackers
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, the highlight of the stroll
Steps to the entrance of Narita Shinshoji Temple
Beautiful flowers along the roadside
Statue near the entrance of the street leading to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
Great shopping at any of the 100 yen shops
At the bus stop waiting for the bus to Aeon Mall Narita
The device that beeps when your food order is ready for collection... Interesting!
Just before 0500 hrs, Delta airlines staff thanked us for volunteering to go on a different flight but informed us that we could carry on with our original flight.
Recycling at Singapore Changi AirportTaking just over seven hours, we arrived in Tokyo Narita airport on what was a smooth flight. Since we were going to be on transit for seven hours, we tried our luck and asked the airport staff if we could get out of the airport. We were advised to use the various facilities in the airport. However upon probing further, we were informed that if we wanted to move around Narita or the city, we should be back at the airport by 1900 hrs.
WOW! Narita, here we come… This was unexpected good news for us. By the time we cleared immigration and customs, it was already 0300 hrs.
We proceeded to Keisei Line to purchase the train ticket to Narita village. Costing 250 Yen (USD2.90), it took us a little more than 10 minutes to arrive in Narita.
WOW! Narita, here we come… This was unexpected good news for us. By the time we cleared immigration and customs, it was already 0300 hrs.
We proceeded to Keisei Line to purchase the train ticket to Narita village. Costing 250 Yen (USD2.90), it took us a little more than 10 minutes to arrive in Narita.
Purchasing ticket for Keisei Line
Ticket for Keisei LineTaking a slow walk to Narita Shinshoji Temple, we discovered that many of the shops were closed. It was surprising indeed. We were hoping to see some stallholders in action getting the unagi (eel) ready. We had seen that the last time we were in Narita san. However since it was already afternoon, there was not much activity.
Even the senbei (Japanese rice crackers) shops had stopped making the popular senbei biscuits. So if you wish to see more action, visit Narita san in the morning.
Even the senbei (Japanese rice crackers) shops had stopped making the popular senbei biscuits. So if you wish to see more action, visit Narita san in the morning.
This monument can be seen at thebeginning of the street leading to the Naritasan Shinshoji Temple.Senbei crackers
We were fortunate that the weather was cool as we took a stroll and made some purchases.
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, the highlight of the strollSteps to the entrance of Narita Shinshoji Temple
Beautiful flowers along the roadsideOld shophouses 
Statue near the entrance of the street leading to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple Great shopping at any of the 100 yen shopsNext we went to the bus stop and took the express bus no. 6 to Aeon Mall, a huge shopping mall, ten minutes away by bus.
At the bus stop waiting for the bus to Aeon Mall Narita
We had a late lunch of yakisoba (Japanese fried noodles) and tako (octopus balls) where the set meal cost 830 Yen (USD9.65). Tasty and fragrant, they would have tasted better without the mayonnaise.
The device that beeps when your food order is ready for collection... Interesting!
Yakisoba
Picnic Court where we had our mealSome interesting shops in Aeon Mall includes Daiso, where all items cost 100 Yen (USD1.16), Jusco, a supermarket cum department store and various other specialty stores.
Returning to the airport the same way we came, that is, by bus followed by Keisei train, we were back in Narita airport by 1845 hrs.
On board the Keisei line
Returning to the airport the same way we came, that is, by bus followed by Keisei train, we were back in Narita airport by 1845 hrs.
On board the Keisei lineKeisei line train 
Here we had some time to walk around the airport before proceeding to the boarding gate area to await boarding for our 2115 hrs flight to Honolulu enroute to Los Angeles.
Here we had some time to walk around the airport before proceeding to the boarding gate area to await boarding for our 2115 hrs flight to Honolulu enroute to Los Angeles.
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