What this area is like
Omotesando, the lane to Naritasan Shinshoji temple, is lined with eel restaurants and old shops. The temple’s large grounds include a pagoda and a peaceful park.
Plan your visit
JR and Keisei Narita stations are about 10–15 minutes from the airport; store large bags in station lockers.
Choose your next step
Places to see in this area
Naritasan Shinshoji
A great temple of the fire god Fudo Myoo, founded over a thousand years ago, with pagodas and a large forested park behind the main hall.
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from JR Narita or Keisei-Narita Station; about 10 minutes by train from Narita Airport.
- Hours
- Halls 8:00–16:00.
- Fee
- Free.
- Address
- 1 Narita, Narita, Chiba
There are no coin lockers at the temple, so leave bags at the station. Try grilled eel on the Omotesando approach.
How to plan your time here
- A good first or last stop of a trip: two or three hours on the Omotesando and temple fits between flights.
- Sawara’s canal town is about 30 minutes further by JR.
Information checked 26 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.