Trip near Narita Airport ; Riverside SAWARA, Narita-san Shinshoji Temple
7 hours
From 09:00
Group 1+
English
7 hours
09:00
What you'll do
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
- 1The Tour Guide will meet you at JR Narita st. Then go to Sawara sta. by JR train viewing countryside scenery.
- 2
Sawara station is designed to be traditional Japanese house in the image of nostalgic riverside town. In front of the station there stands a statue of Tadataka Ino, a legend who made the first map of Japan. You can rent a bicycle at Sawara information center on your request.
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Go through under a big torii gate and walk up 128 stone steps lined with tall ceder trees to reach the main hall. At the top of the hill small shrines stand surrounded by quiet grove. Many locals visit here on New Year's days, family events to pray for their good health and happiness. The Autumn festival is held for 3 days of the second Fri.Sat.Sun in Oct, when Japan's highest figurines (roughly 4 meters) are carried on floats.
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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.
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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.
What's not included
Private transportation
Lunch
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Sawara Station (Katori, Chiba, 287-0003)
Notes
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Gratuities : Your tour guides gratuities are NOT included in the cost of your tour package. Although, not compulsory, tipping is expected and is an expression of your satisfaction with the people who have assisted you throughout your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the tour guide who will take care of you for the entire day. As a guide for you, based upon the cost of the tour booked: 10% - $12 | 15% - $18 | 20% - $24 (suggested gratuities are per person)
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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