Trip near Narita Airport ; Riverside SAWARA, Narita-san Shinshoji Temple | La Vacanza Travel

Trip near Narita Airport ; Riverside SAWARA, Narita-san Shinshoji Temple

Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Destination: Japan, Chiba, Tokyo
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  • 6 to 7 hours
  • Tokyo
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

If you stay near Narita airport, Naritasan Shishoji & SAWARA are ideal places to visit. Sawara flourished as an important transportation point of rivers Tone and Ono crossing in Edo era. Still now the town is well preserved retaining nostalgic atmosphere and you can travel back in time to Edo era. The district has been added to Japan Heritage site, and listed in Michelin Green Guide since more and more travelers visit here from overseas. Boat cruise (reservation needed) and rent a bicycle are available on your request. Then move to Narita st. At the main gate of Naritasan Shinshoji temple eight different Buddha images and beautifully colored three story pagoda welcome you. Experience Goma ritual held inside the main hall every hour. Head to Great Pagoda of peace where historical artifacts and treasures of this temple are displayed. Then walk in Narita san Park filled with seasonal flowers, pond, waterfall and fountain. The tour finishes at JR/Keisei Narita station.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Sawara Station, 74 Sawara-i, Katori 287-0003 Chiba Prefecture

The Tour Guide will meet you at JR Sawara st. Or the tour guide will pick you up at JR Narita st., then get on the train via Sawara st.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Historic Old Town area in Sawara, Katori, Sawara, Katori 287-0003 Chiba Prefecture

Along the Ono river well preserved traditional old houses and weeping trees are lined in nostalgic Edo atmosphere. The district has been added to Japan Heritage site, and the houses are history museums, craftsman shops, restaurants and other souvenir shops. Baked eel with sweet soy sauce is specialty here in Sawara. Interesting way to see the historic landscape is by Boat (reservation needed, 1300 yen/adult) from where you can experience a different view.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tokun Sake Brewery, 627 I, Sahara, Katori Chiba Prefecture

Tokun Sake brewery with 190 year's history have a guided tour about how to make and store Sake in the brewery. The tour guide will translate in English. After tour free sake tasting is available. Shop sells various kinds of sake, sweets & jelly mixed with sake and other souvenirs.

Duration: 1 minute

Stop At: Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple, 1 Narita, Narita 286-0023 Chiba Prefecture

The tour starts with stroll along the Omotesando approach path toward Naritasan Shinshoji temple. The long path is lined with many Japanese Inns, Restaurants, Sake shops and Souvenir shops, and known for delicious boiled eels on rice.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple Main Gate, 1 Narita Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple grounds, Narita 283-0023 Chiba Prefecture

At the big-scaled Main Gate of Naritasan Shinshoji temple, the big lantern and a pair of scary faced Deva Kings welcome you. Within the compound beautifully curved Three storied Pagoda, Pagoda of Peace are other halls are located. In the Main hall Goma Ritual is held by burning goma sticks every day.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Great Pagoda of Peace, 1 Narita in Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, Narita 286-0023 Chiba Prefecture

58 meters high Heiwa no Daito, Great peace pagoda is the symbol of Shingon sect of Buddhism. Inside there are exhibitions about how Kabuki family are related to this temple, the history and treasures of this temple are stored.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • National Licensed Tour Guide

Exclusions
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

1: Sawara Station, I Sawara, Katori, Chiba 287-0003, Japan
2: NARITA STATION, Hanazakicho, Narita, Chiba 286-0033, Japan


Departure Time

09:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

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You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

6 to 7 hours


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