Narita Air Museum

Since this was a national holiday here in Japan, I decided to take Anna to the Narita Air Museum located right next to the runways of Narita Airport. Just outside the museum were many older planes that the kids could sit in the pilot seats. In one small Cessna you are able to fire up the propeller. That was pretty fun. When we arrived at the entrance, we were surprised to see a HUGE crowd there gathering in the main display area. Some had camped out their own spaces with a blanket, coats, etc. When I asked what was going on, the staff member there informed me that they were just about to start the "Go-On-Ger" show. Kind of like the new power rangers. Anna watches the show on Sunday mornings here before Pretty Cure so we decided to stick around. Later, we headed up to the observation deck where there was a guy announcing all of the take offs and landings from the airport. The tower at the museum overlooks the entire airport and is located at the end of one of the runways. So, when a big 747-400 comes in from Europe or the USA it comes in right over your head. Very neat.

Finally, if you look at this Licca-Chan doll here you may notice that she is wearing the same uniform my daughter wore at Kidzania when she was a stewardess for All Nippon Airways.