When you arrive in Japan, you will at first be overwhelmed by people such as yourself and three days of intense orientation.
Orientation is intense in more ways than one.
It is culturally intense in that you will meet people from all around the world eager to delve into Japan and its ways. Socially speaking, you may find yourself invited to party, chat or intellectualize until all hours of the night. Physically, you will have just traveled a great distance and will more than likely be running on adrenaline. As you sit through the many meetings of both social and professional nature, think about why you decided to come to Japan. These intense days will soon fade as you arrive at your placement.