1. Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
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  2. Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
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Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

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  • Chiba
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Time Out says

Naritasan Shinshoji is a sprawling Shingon Buddhist temple complex located in the heart of Narita City's historic temple neighbourhood. Founded in the 8th century, it's dedicated to Fudo Myoo, a benevolent deity that drives away evil spirits. Since the Edo period (1603-1868), the temple has served as a popular pilgrimage site for Tokyoites.

Details

Address
1 Narita, Narita
Chiba
286-0023
Transport:
Narita Station (Narita Line), Keisei Narita Station (Keisei Main Line & Higashi-Narita Lines)

What’s on

Narita Gion Festival

Heralding the arrival of the summer farming season, the Narita Gion Festival has been a key celebration of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in the Chiba prefecture city of Narita for over 300 years. Taking place near Narita International Airport, this event is held annually to pray for prosperity and a good harvest while seeking the blessing of the temple’s main deity, Fudo Myoo.  On all three days, ten beautifully carved and decorated floats plus one mikoshi (portable shrine) will be taken on a vibrant parade on the city streets, including the area surrounding JR Narita Station and the main road leading to Naritasan Shinshoji. The festivities begin on Friday July 4 with an opening dance ritual at Naritasan Main Hall at 1.30pm to pray for the safe proceedings of the festival. From there, the floats will begin their procession around town, with each having its own designated route.  The festival highlights include a large-scale traditional dance performance involving all the floats, set to happen in front of JR Narita Station on Saturday July 5 at 9am. This event effectively kicks off the festival’s second-day festivities.  Be sure to stay until the evening on the last day, Sunday July 6, as the festival will reach its climax with floats reconvening on the Omotesando road for an energetic race up the town’s main thoroughfare towards Naritasan Shinshoji. For this night procession, the floats will be illuminated with lanterns, giving them an even more awe-inspiring and mystical...
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