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Narita is an international tourism city, home to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, long renowned as a sacred place; andNarita International Airport, Japan’s gateway to the sky.Experience all that Narita has to offer.

Narita Plum Festival
Sat. February 16--Sun. March 3
10am—3pm (The event will be cancelledin case of rain)/Naritasan Park
About 500 plum trees in the park start tobloom in February.

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Dedication to Naritasan

The 31st Narita Drum Festival

Sat. April 13 & Sun. April 14
10am-7pm (till 5pm on 14th)/Naritasan Shinshoji
Temple’s precinct & Naritasan Omotesando
・Sengan-hana Taiko (Grand performance joined byhundreds of drummers)/Starts at 10am on both days
・Naritasan 1000year-night Stage (Starts at 5pm on 13th)・Drum Parade (Starts at 3pm on the 14th)◀

Sogoreido
Hydrangea Festival
Sun. June 2—Sun. June 23
10am-3pm/Sogoreido Temple
Over 7000 hydrangeas of various◀

kinds are planted in the temple
grounds for the viewing pleasure

Narita Gion Festivalof its visitors.

Fri. July 5-Sun. July 7
Around Naritasan Omotesando Street,Naritasan Shinjoji Temple among other places
The temple’s portal shrine and 10 floats
and stalls are paraded throughout the town
accompanied by dance and music troupes.

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To do #1 Stroll along Omotesando Street

To do #6 Commemorate your visit to the temple

that retains the ambience of old Edo, and enjoy theold townscape registered as a Japan Heritage.＊Get “Goshuin” (a stamp in red ink) to mark your visit to Naritasan
Goshuin is a note book made for collecting the unique stamps and calligraphy writing
to prove your visit to a temple/shrine. Naritasan’s Goshuin features the image of theNarita has thrived as a temple town to welcome visitor to Naritasan Shinshoji.Omotesando Street,

temple’s main deity. You can have your notebook stamped at the grand main hall,

stretching 800 meters from JR/Keisei Narita to the temple is lined with a variety of eateries and souvenir
shops. Narita Tourist Pavillion situated amid the street offers visitors information on what to see in thesurrounding areas as well as a display of “Dashi”, a float to be paraded during the Narita Gion Festival.
Townscapes of Naritasan Omotesando are popular among domestic and overseas visitors alike.

Komyo hall, Shaka hall, Shusse-inari, and the peace tower.

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＊Japan Heritage: Narita City, for being an“Edo”closest to overseas, has been designatedas a Japan Heritage site, under the title“An Edo Travelogue through Four Hokuso Cities”,
along with Sakura, Katori, and Choshi.

To do #2 Taste the local EEL

cuisine, freshly served

To do #7 Experience peaceful moments

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Take a brush and try your hand at Shakyo (Transcription of sutras)

Blessed with fisheries of Tone River and Lake
Imba, Narita has been serving eel cuisine to its visitors. Restaurants
offering this specialty line up Naritasan Omotesendo Street; some ofwhich give a show of filleting eel at the storefront.

Shakyo is provided daily at the peace tower’s Reiko-den hall. On the Shakyo paper
lightly inked copy of a sutra is printed, allowing the beginners to practice calligraphy
easily by tracing the copy. Get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and relax inpeace and serenity through Shakyo.

E ateries offering eel dishes are mainly clustered around Naritasan
Omotesando St. and Lake Imba.

More about the experience※Narita Eel Festival takes place ever year between mid-July and late August at Omotesando St. along with other places in the city. You
can join the “stamp rally” that gives you chances to win a lottery for grand prizes by dining or shopping at member shops/restaurants.

To do #3 A Line up of Items Available Only in Narita

Shopping around for souvenirs in Narita

Take a stroll in Narita and you will come acrossa variety of souvenirs, namely, Tsukudani (Foodcooked in soy sauce for preservation), pickles, ricecrackers, Yokan(Sweet Bean Jelly), dairy products,Sake, bamboo artefacts, herbs, Unari-kun(CityMascot) and much more. Eat and shop aroundNarita to find items of your fancy.

More about the experience成田Place: Shakyo Dojo, Reiko-den hall, Peace Tower 1F Time: 8am-4pm (Reception closes at 3pm) ※ No
reservation required
Fee: Hannya Shingyo(Heart Sutra)/2000yen  Gohogo (Sutra’s short version)/1000yen

To do #8 Take a stroll through the Japanese2019

Things to do in Narita 2019

To do #4 Explore Japanese and other cuisines ofthe world in Narita

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Popularly visited by guests from overseas including tourists, airport staff and crew,
Omotesando Street offers dozens of choices for restaurants that foreign visitors caneasily gain access to. Italian, French, Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese--- name it
and you’ll find a restaurant that satisfies your palate right there. The street is also linedwith restaurants that offer Japanese cuisines such as Tempura, Sushi, Soba, and othertraditional dishes.

To do #5 Pray at the 1st Goma Ritual and make your wish come true at Shinshoji Temple

Stay in Narita and experience morning Goma ritual

Goma is a wood-burning ritual practiced every day at
Naritasan’s main hall; not a single day has gone by without
this ritual since the temple’s opening. No ritual can be more
puryfing to one’s mind than the prayer made in the quiet andsolemn hours of morning. It’s best to stay at the temple toparticipate in the morning practice.
Sho-Go-Ku Mairi (January-May-September Visit)
It’s been said that visiting the temple in January, May, andSeptember will get you more blessings than in other months.

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Gardens of Naritasan, enjoyable year around
Tour of Naritasan Park

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At the back of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple stretches Naritasan Gardens rich in nature. The
16.5ha park is adorned with falls and ponds as well as seasonal fauna and flora such as plumand cherry blossom trees, azaleas, maple trees. Inside the park is also Naritasan Calligraphy
Museum that showcases both modern and ancient works of China and Japan, captivating theattention of experts and amateurs alike. One of the must-sees at the museum is “Suikinkutsu”,
a garden ornament in the shape of a jar designed to create a graceful sound.

To do #9 Heading to Narita Airport

Enjoy what the airport offers

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All are welcome to Narita Airport. The airport terminals 1 and 2 offer viewsof runways along with planes taking off and landing at all times. Visitors canenjoy not only shopping and dining, but a variety of fun events including art
exhibitions. Nearby is the Museum of Aeronautical Science, the first of its kindin Japan that allows its visitors to enjoy a hands-on experience of the cockpit.

The City’s Prime Spot for Watching Planes“Aircraft Spotting” is the name of the game at Sakura-no-yama.
To do #10

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Sakura-no-yama park overlooks Narita Airport’s runways and Terminal 1that offers a close look at planes taking-off and landing. It is often used
as a prime location for shooting TV dramas and films, and is named among the 100 mostscenic views in Chiba. It’s also famed for cherry blossom viewing in spring. Inside is Sora-noeki Sakurakan where fresh local produce, specialties, and souvenirs are on sale.
※Other plane spotting haunts in Narita: Sakura-no-oka Hill and Touun-no-oka Hill

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
Antique Fair
Every 28th of every month (exceptJanuary)
Opens from 7am to 4pm at thetemple’s front square

New Year’s Visit to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple (Janurary)
The temple is one of Japan’s leading temples
with a history of over 1000 years, drawing some 3million visitors in the first three days of a new year.
Sogo Reido is a renowned sanctuary dedicated toSogo Sakura, a martyr of the Edo period.

Setsubun-e (Bean Throwing Ceremony)Sun. February 3
Naritasan is famous for its Setsubun-e Festival. Actorsof the NHK Taiga drama (historical drama) come tothe venue to scatter beans to celebrate the occasion.
At Sogo-Reido sanctuary, stunts such as the “women’s bean scatter” and “ladder top” will be performed.

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Narita Seasonal FestivalsEvent Information for2019
Narita offers a variety of seasonal events,
below is the list of events that you can enjoyin Narita.

JanuaryHatsumode (New Year’s Visit toShinshoji Temple)

1

New Year Celebration for Aviation
SafetyFebruary

3

Naritasan Setsubun-e (Bean ThrowingFestival)
Sogo Reido Sanctuary Setsubun-e

16-March 3

Naria Plum Blossom Festival

1-8

Naritasan Flower Festival (Parade on7th)

3

Odori Hanami Dance (Folk Dancewishing for good harvest)

13&14

Narita Drum Festival

14-29

Fudo Deity’s Grand Tea Ceremony(every Sat. Sun.& official holidays)

11Naritasan Peace Pagoda Festival/Grand
Dance Performance Dedication

18

Naritasan Candle Noh(traditional dance)
Show

2-23

Sogo Reido Sanctuary Hydrangea
Festival (every Sunday)

5-7

Narita Gion Festival

13&14

Hanyu Shrine Morning Glory/LanternPlant Festival

mid July-late
AugustNarita Eel Festival

9

Namekawa Kannon/Bodhisattva Festival(Lantern Plant Festival)

23&24

Naritasan Mitama Festival
Bon Dance Festival

late
September

Narita Furusato Festival

31&Sept.1

Sogo Reido Sanctuary Night Festival

mid

Narita Traditional Performing Arts
Festival

midSora-no-hi (Sky Day) FestivalApril

MayJuneJuly

AugustSeptember

October
mid2019 NARITA Fire Works Festival inImba

19 & 20

Narita String Festival

20-Nov.15

Naritasan Chrysanthemum Exhibition

mid-October- Sogo Reido Sanctuary Chrysanthemum
mid-Nov.
Exhibition
Novembermid-late

Naritasan Park Autumnal Leaves Festival(every Sat., Sun., official holidays)

28

Osame Fudo (Year-end Burning
Talisman Ritual)

December

Walking from the station
Pay a visit to Sogo-Reido and take a stroll along Gimin Road
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Areas surrounding Sogo-Reido Temple and Lake Imba are blessed with nature and numerous
historic sites. To mark the 350th passing of Matyr Sogo

Sakura, Gimin (Martyr) Road has been built on the7km stretch from Sogo Sando Station to Jinbei Park.
Recommended tour course: Visit the museum andtreasure house dedicated to Sogoro at the sanctuary,
followed by a visit to Magata Shrine filled with mysticalambience while appreciating a 1200 year-old cypress
tree, the biggest of its kind in the entire Kanto region.
Drop by at the former residence of Sogo and feel theseason while enjoying the views of Lake Imba.

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To do #12 Take a dip and relax at Amber-colored hot spring

Enjoy a natural hot spring in Narita

Hot springs in the Hokuso area areof sodium chloride. The oceanderived spring has moisturizing
properties and are effective inrelieving fatigue. Why not take a
dip and unwind after travelling.

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To do #13 Get in touch with animals

Try your hand at milking a cow at Narita Yume Farm

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Besides lectures on how to milk a cow (Holstein) provided twice a day, you
can also enjoy a range of other activities such as making sausages, jam, butter,and Cowboy Bread.
More about the experience Milking Experience: 11:30 and14:30 Free ※You need to pay admission fee to thefarm for this experience.
Inquiry: ☎ 0476-96-1001※The morning schedule is subject to change during
school excursion seasons which run from May to June;and from late September to early November. Pleasecheck for schedule updates the day before your visit.

To do #14 Camping Made Easy at Sakatagaike Park

Camping at Sakatagaike Park

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Covering an area as wide as 17ha with
Sakatagaike Pond at its center, this park
offers an abundance of nature and comfort to citizens.
Here you can try camping with ease.
27 tent-pitching sites and outside kitchens are available.
A perfect place for a BBQ in nature.

※A schedule of a galay and an event will be sometimes changes. When coming, please check it beforehand.

【Access Information】■By Train▶JRApprox. 60 min. from Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shinjuku station to Narita station by limited express” Narita Express”
A pprox. 75 min. from Tokyo station to Narita station by rapid train “Airport Narita” direct line from JR Yokosuka line-Sobuline. Approx. 60 min. by limited express.
▶KeiseiApprox. 36 min. from Keisei Nippori station to Narita Airport Terminal 2 station by Skyliner on Nairta Sky Access LineApprox. 41 min. from Keisei Ueno station to Narita Airpot Terminal 2 station by Skyliner on Narita Sky Access Line
64 min. from Keisei Ueno station to Keisei Narita station on Keisei Main Line
■By Car Tokyo to Narita(Get off at Narita IC or Tomisato IC of Higashi Kanto Express Way)

[Access from Narita Airport to Downtown Narita]■By Train Approx.10 min. from Narita Airport Terminal station or Narita Airport Terminal 2 station to Narita station
by JR or Keisei Line■By Bus Free Shuttle Bus service is available between hotel near Narita Airport and Downtown Narita【Inquiry】
Narita City Tourism Association760 Hanazaki-cho, Narita City Chiba Pref. 286-8585
TEL 0476-22-2102
URL https://www.nrtk.jp/
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