Narita-san Private Layover Tour from Tokyo or Narita Airport
Feeling overwhelmed by the crowds and constant bustle of Tokyo? Looking for a peaceful escape where you can experience traditional Japan? Narita is the perfect destination. It’s also ideal for travelers staying near Narita Airport on a layover.
Our licensed, experienced English-speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel in Tokyo or the Narita Airport and take you to the magnificent Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, a historic Buddhist temple with over 1,000 years of history. Along the way, you’ll learn about Japan’s rich history and culture.
The approach to the temple, known as Omotesandō, is lined with charming shops and restaurants, offering local cuisine, traditional sweets, and unique souvenirs — a perfect chance to enjoy the local flavor of Japan.
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Hotel pick-up in Tokyo
Pickup included
What's included in Narita-san Private Layover Tour from Tokyo or Narita Airport
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tokyo Station Marunouchi Ekimae Hiroba
The tour guide will pick you up from most hotels in central Tokyo. If your hotel is not listed, please let us know—pick-up may still be arranged. For guests staying near Narita Airport, the guide will meet you at the tourist information desk on the ground floor of either Terminal 1 or Terminal 2. After being picked up from your hotel in central Tokyo, we'll take a limited express train to Sakura Station, then transfer to a local train to Narita. Let’s enjoy a pleasant 1-hour train ride! (If you choose Narita Airport as your pick-up point, the guide will take you to Narita Station by local train. The ride takes approximately 10 minutes.)
Naritasan Omote Sando
Narita is a city located near Narita Airport (formerly known as Tokyo New International Airport) in Chiba Prefecture, about 70 kilometers east of Tokyo. The city is famous for its historic and expansive Buddhist temple, Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. After we get off the train, we’ll enjoy a pleasant 15-minute walk to the temple. The narrow path leading there is lined with many traditional Japanese-style buildings, offering a charming glimpse into old Japan.
Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple
The Buddhist temple has a history of over 1,000 years and attracts more than 10 million worshippers from across Japan each year. The main deity enshrined here is Fudō Myōō, said to have been created by Kūkai, the famous Buddhist monk who founded the Shingon sect in Japan. The temple grounds feature many beautiful wooden structures, rich in traditional architecture. You can also witness the Goma-daki ritual, a sacred fire ceremony where monks burn wooden sticks as offerings while chanting powerful sutras, creating a deeply spiritual atmosphere.
Inclusions
- Round trip tickets from and to your hotel to Tokyo Station
- Round trip tickets from Tokyo Station to Narita Station
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- Gratuity
- Lunch
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A subway or local JR train will be used after picking you up at your hotel, and the same applies for the drop-off service.
- Please prepare rain gear, such as umbrella or a raincoat, in case of bad weather.
- If your hotel is situated outside our designated pick-up range and alternative transportation, such as a subway, is not feasible, guests are responsible for covering the fare. This includes the cost for both the guide's transportation to the first destination and from the last destination back to your hotel.
- Due to weather condition or other operational reasons, the itinerary may be subject to change or certain visits may be omitted or substituted. Even in such circumstances, the tour may not be canceled, and the tour fare will not be refunded.
- The tour involves a good amount of walking outdoors. We suggest wearing sneakers or comfortable shoes.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
An additional charge may apply if your hotel is not on the designated pick-up list. We will inform you of the exact meeting point and time once your reservation is confirmed.
