Narita Taiko Matsuri

Narita is for many the name of Japan's most important airport. However, for us it has particular significance as the name evokes one of the most special days on our second trip to Japan. April 11 was a long day, not least because we had to get up at 7:30 to go to Matsuri Taiko. At first I wasn't quite sure, as it meant sacrificing a day in Tokyo for visiting a small town which we knew almost nothing about. Narita was a very pleasant surprise. It has a very authentic old town. In a way it reminded me a little of Kyoto. Their houses with history and very coquettish, street stalls with aromas and flavors of yesteryear, color, lots of color and music.