History and prayer come alive at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple - a relaxing journey along the approach

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, where history and prayer live on, is a relaxing journey along the temple path

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, located in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, was founded in 940 and is the head temple of the Chizan school of Shingon Buddhism. As one of the most sacred places in the Kanto region, worshippers from all over the country come to pray for the New Year, to ward off evil spirits, and to pray for safe travels.
The author visited on a spring afternoon. The approach to the temple, which passes through the main gate and the Niomon gate to the main hall, is enveloped in the weight of history and tranquility, and I felt my mind and soul naturally calming down.
The temple grounds are filled with sights such as the three-story pagoda, Komyodo Hall, and the Great Peace Pagoda, and the vast Naritasan Park is filled with flowers that change with the seasons. The approach to the temple is lined with long-established eel restaurants and souvenir shops, and eating your way around is one of the pleasures of traveling.
Not only is it free to visit, but the space, which combines history, nature, and culture, is worth more than just free.
You can travel alone and pray quietly, or you can feel the history with your partner. You can spend a deep and touching time here.

Access

・Train: About 10 minutes on foot from JR Narita Station/Keisei Narita Station

・Car: About 10 minutes from Narita IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway

・Parking: There are municipal and private parking lots nearby (paid)

・Address: 1-banchi Narita, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture

・Visiting hours: 8:00-16:00 (open all year round)

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Post by taniさん | Jun 19, 2025