What to do in Narita

Activities, attractions and tours
Narita featuring street scenes and markets

Places to Visit in Narita

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Top places to visit

1. Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is a large Buddhist temple complex, a place where prayers and rituals are performed daily. The sacred site dates back to the 10th century and is home to several buildings including a three-story pagoda, prayer halls and elaborately carved gates.
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Naritasan Shinshoji Temple featuring a temple or place of worship and religious elements

2. Narita Omotesando

Narita Omotesando is a quaint and rustic street bordered by traditional Japanese buildings and charming stores. Floral displays, lanterns and market stalls paint a picture of old-world Narita. Wander along the street with your family and sample some of the local specialties from food vendors.
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Narita featuring street scenes and markets

3. Narita Wholesale Market

The Narita Wholesale Market is the beating heart of the town, where you’ll find a range of fresh produce and souvenirs. Its stalls are packed with exotic fish and locally grown fruits and vegetables. Get a sense of the local customs and culinary tastes by spending the afternoon in this lively complex.
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Watch the tuna auction and cutting before the sun comes up and explore the selection of rare and unusual fish available from the stalls.

4. Naritasan Park

Relax and enjoy nature in the attractive surrounds of Naritasan Park. The large garden covers more than 40 acres (16 hectares) and encompasses three lakes, a temple, cherry blossoms and plum trees.
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Naritasan Park showing a park

5. Taiheiyo Club Narita Course

The Taiheiyo Club Narita Course is a golf complex on a picturesque expanse of undulating grounds and water features. Devised by the grand slam winner Gary Player, the course and its 18 holes run through a varied landscape of marshes, groves and plains. Enjoy the absolute serenity between the swaying trees and sand bunkers of this unspoiled setting.
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With a majestic clubhouse and stunning topography of ponds, forests and leafy hills, this golf center has an exclusive and glamorous atmosphere.

6. Narita Tourist Pavilion

Inside a traditional Japanese hall, the Narita Tourist Pavilion is a museum and information center with exhibits on local culture and history. It provides displays in English, while its friendly docents give advice about the attractions along the street and the rest of Narita. Attend some of the temporary exhibits on all types of artistic and historical themes held in this hall.
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As the epicenter of activity on the iconic Narita Omotesando street, this elegant museum serves a tea ceremony and teaches visitors about the area.

7. Narita Yokan Museum

The Narita Yokan Museum is a celebration of the sweet Japanese dessert that resembles a thick gelatin. The museum is inside an elegant building with a white painted wooden façade, splitting its various exhibits across two floors. Learn many fascinating bits of information about the history, ingredients and packaging of this national favorite.
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Have a fun and informative visit in this two-story museum, exploring the origins of NAGOMI-YONEYA, one of Japan’s most iconic dessert brands.

Recommended things to do in Narita

Number of things to do
16
Things to do from
NZ$43
Cheapest thing to do
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Top 5 things to do
Half-day tours
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Discover the most popular places to visit in Narita

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Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

4.5/5(19 reviews)

Explore a 1,000-year-old Buddhist temple complex and attend a fire ritual performed in honor of an important Buddhist deity.

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
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Narita Omotesando

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Winding through the city, this street offers a glimpse and taste of old Japan, from temples and gardens to zodiac sculptures and freshwater eel dishes.

Narita Omotesando
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Narita Wholesale Market

5/5(1 review)

Watch the tuna auction and cutting before the sun comes up and explore the selection of rare and unusual fish available from the stalls.

Narita Wholesale Market
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Naritasan Park

5/5(13 reviews)

Delight in the bright colors of cherry blossom trees that surround the lakes, shrines and paths of this picturesque park.

Naritasan Park
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Taiheiyo Club Narita Course

With a majestic clubhouse and stunning topography of ponds, forests and leafy hills, this golf center has an exclusive and glamorous atmosphere.

Taiheiyo Club Narita Course
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Sakura-no-Yama Hill

5/5(1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Sakura-no-Yama Hill, a lovely green space in Narita. Add the area's temples or shops to your travel plans.

Sakura-no-Yama Hill
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Narita Tourist Pavilion

As the epicenter of activity on the iconic Narita Omotesando street, this elegant museum serves a tea ceremony and teaches visitors about the area.

Narita Tourist Pavilion
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Narita Yokan Museum

Have a fun and informative visit in this two-story museum, exploring the origins of NAGOMI-YONEYA, one of Japan’s most iconic dessert brands.

Narita Yokan Museum
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Naritasan Calligraphy Museum

Find out how Japanese handwriting has evolved over the centuries via the many works of calligraphy and rubbings and short films on the art form.

Naritasan Calligraphy Museum

Day trip destinations from Narita

Photo "Inzai" by Hasec (CC0) / Cropped from original
Photo by Hasec (CC0)

Inzai

Shibayama

Shibayama

Photo by Thoranin Triwit

Katori

Photo "Tako" by 小石川人晃 (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by 小石川人晃 (CC BY-SA)

Tako

Iwayama

Iwayama