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Naritasan Temple	# 1   of 8 most visited sights in Narita
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Main Hall Naritasan (Naritasan Shinshoji Temple) is a large and highly popular Buddhist temple complex in Narita City, not far from Narita Airport. It is a great site to visit if you have three or more hours to spend around the airport and wish to catch a glimpse of historic Japan. Naritasan was built in the year 940 around its main sacred object of worship, a statue of the Buddhist Fudo Myoo deity. Kobo Daishi, the founder of the Shingon Sect and one of the most important figures in Japan's religious history, is said to have carved the statue. Great Pagoda of Peace Shotoku Taishi Hall A broad variety of temple buildings stand on the spacious grounds of Naritasan, including the temple's new and former main halls, a three storied pagoda and a huge Tahoto style pagoda, named the Great Pagoda of Peace. There is also a pleasant park, which incorporates both, traditional Japanese and European elements. Part of the fun of visiting Naritasan is its store lined approach, the Omotesando. Stretching over the entire one kilometer distance from the railway stations to the temple, Naritasan's Omotesando is a lively street lined by numerous restaurants and stores, that have been selling traditional crafts, foods and souvenirs to pilgrims and tourists for centuries. Omotesando Naritasan Park Any Questions? Ask them in our question forum.

How to get there

Naritasan is a 15 to 20 minute walk from JR Narita or Keisei Narita Stations. Just follow the colorful, store lined Omotesando street all the way to the temple. The JR and Keisei stations are about 200 meters apart from each other. Both offer connections to central Tokyo and nearby Narita Airport. The Narita City Round Bus connects the airport with the city center and some major sightseeing spots, including Naritasan Temple. However, buses operate only once every 1-2 hours. A ride costs a flat 200 yen regardless of the distance traveled, while a day pass costs 500 yen. How to get to and around Narita

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Hours: Always open Closed: No closing days Admission: Free

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Tours and Packages

Narita 1 Day Tour A guided tour of Narita and surroundings.

English Links

Naritasan Official English website.

Japanese Links

Naritasan Official website.