Get a Full Japanese Cultural Experience at a 1,000-Year-Old Temple

Enjoy a journey back in time as you stroll along the atmospheric approach lined with inns, souvenir shops, and restaurants leading to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. You can also enjoy Narita’s famous grilled eel over rice (unagi) served in a lacquered box. This tour can be customized to suit your interests and budget.

・ Minimum Time Required3hours

・ Minimum BudgetJPY 2,000

Tour Highlights

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

With a history of over a thousand years, Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is a renowned temple loved not only by Buddhists but also by tourists. Ever since Naritasan Shinshoji Temple was founded, the “Goma Fire Prayer Ritual” has been performed every day without interruption. In this ritual, people pray to the principal deity, Fudo Myo-o (known as “O-Fudo-sama”), who is revered as the god of fire, asking for the fulfillment of the worshipers’ wishes and protection from misfortune. Furthermore, at Naritasan Park, which is adjacent to the temple, you can enjoy the natural scenery created by beautiful walking paths, numerous ponds, and waterfalls. There is also a magnificent Peace Pagoda within the grounds, which catches the eye of visitors.

Omotesando Street

Along Naritasan Omotesando Street, the main approach leading to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, you will find a row of traditional shops where you can taste homemade rice crackers, enjoy sake tastings, and explore traditional crafts. During the Edo period, this road was the final kilometer of a long pilgrimage route leading from the capital, and weary pilgrims would stay at inns here and recharge their energy at local eateries. Among them, grilled eel over rice (unagi) was considered particularly nutritious. Having become popular among visitors to Narita, it eventually became a local specialty. Today, there are many eel restaurants lining Omotesando Street, and at some of them, you can watch skilled chefs fillet and grill fresh eel right in front of you.

Optional Activities

Sutra Copying Experience

Sutra copying is the act of transcribing Buddhist scriptures, which has been said to enhance concentration and promote relaxation, and is considered a form of meditation. All the sutra copying halls at Naritasan have chairs, and sutra copying tools and brushes are provided. The sutra copying paper has the sutra text printed lightly on it, so even first-timers can enjoy the experience with peace of mind.

Time required: Up to 90 minutes

Kimono and Yukata Dressing Experience

You can experience wearing a traditional Japanese kimono. The atmosphere of Omotesando Street, lined with traditional shops, evokes the Edo period and makes it the perfect place for a kimono experience. Kimonos are available for men, women, and children, with sizes suitable for people between 100-180 cm (approx. 39-71 inches) in height.

Available times: 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Thu., Fri., Sat.
Note: Temporarily closed from late December to early January, mid-August, and during major events in Narita
Time required: About 10–15 minutes per person

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