Back on Thursday, I visited the Kappabashi-Hondori with a friend to check out the Downtown Star Festival (Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri). We were both struck by how quiet it was, and wondered why people were actually still preparing the decorations in the evening.
Of course, I actually made a mistake, thinking that it was a one-day festival for July 7. In truth, this festival was supposed to last until weekends.
We revisited the place again today and it was a huge difference!!! Even from the distance, I could hear the sound of Taiko drums. The street was totally crowded.
There was a taiko drum performance!
Good work, little girl!
I actually filming the performance, but somehow, I think my 7D overheated, or it froze, I had to switch it off, and when I switched it on again, the video was gone. Darn.
We continued our way.
There were numerous stalls set up at the streets. Some were selling iced cucumbers on sticks.
I think these elderly folks were in the middle of a game of some sort, a crowd was gathered around them.
There was a Kappa too!! My experience at the street was complete.
Oh yeah, here's a photo of myself.
Of course, I actually made a mistake, thinking that it was a one-day festival for July 7. In truth, this festival was supposed to last until weekends.
We revisited the place again today and it was a huge difference!!! Even from the distance, I could hear the sound of Taiko drums. The street was totally crowded.
There was a taiko drum performance!
Good work, little girl!
I actually filming the performance, but somehow, I think my 7D overheated, or it froze, I had to switch it off, and when I switched it on again, the video was gone. Darn.
We continued our way.
There were numerous stalls set up at the streets. Some were selling iced cucumbers on sticks.
I think these elderly folks were in the middle of a game of some sort, a crowd was gathered around them.
There was a Kappa too!! My experience at the street was complete.
Oh yeah, here's a photo of myself.
