Narita-san Shinsho-ji Temple

Information

Narita-san Shinsho-ji Temple is the head temple of the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism established in 940. The temple is one of the three major temples in the Kanto region that are dedicated to Fudo-Myoo (Acala), a deity who exorcises evil spirits and ghosts. For that reason, the temple is also called “Narita-no-Ofudo-sama (Narita's Fudo-Myoo)”. The image of Fudo-Myoo enshrined in the temple's Dai-hondo great main hall is extremely valuable because the image was carved, consecrated by Kobo-Daishi (Kukai) himself upon the direct order of Emperor Saga in 810. The image was originally enshrined at Jingo-ji Temple in Kyoto for a long period of time. At the time of a revolt by Taira-no-Masakado in 939, the great monk Kancho carried the image to the Kanto region with him on secret orders from Emperor Suzaku.
Narita-san Shinsho-ji is a prominent temple in Japan with over 10 million visitors per year seeking family safety, traffic safety, and disaster elimination. The temple grounds feature the Komyo-do hall, Shaka-do hall, Three-storied Great Pagoda of Peace, Gaku-do hall (Tablet hall), and a Nio-mon gate which are all constructed in the 1700s or 1800s and listed in Important Cultural Properties of Japan.

Opening Hours

Open 24 hours

Closed

No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

Admission Free

Access / Public Transport

10 minutes walk from JR Narita Station
10 minutes walk from Keisei Narita Station on the Keisei Line (KS40)

Address / Location

1, Narita, Narita-shi, Chiba, 286-0023

Tweets

Steven @StevenRose - 2018-04-24: #Waterfall at '#Narita-#san (#成田山 'Narita #mountain') #Shinshō-ji (#新勝寺 'New victory #temple') is a #Shingon… https://t.co/2LwQfx5lVk
lorocrom @Oscarloro79 - 2017-10-09: Shinsho ji. #temple #narita #naritasan #buddhist #unforgettable #lovejapan #loveasia #buddhism… https://t.co/hypy7YYW1m
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2017-01-30: One scene of Shusse Inari in Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2017/01 No.3. https://t.co/74qWnTB69g
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2017-01-28: One scene of Shusse Inari in Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2017/01 No.2. https://t.co/g78KXDrugm
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2017-01-24: One scene of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2017/01 No.4. https://t.co/05Q9h67GPf
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2017-01-23: One scene of Shusse Inari in Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2017/01 No.1. https://t.co/DfzwPfE2fb
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2017-01-21: One scene of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2017/01 No.3. https://t.co/ksbMXC00Pd
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2017-01-19: One scene of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2017/01 No.2. https://t.co/Tx1QohlAn1
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2017-01-15: One scene of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2017/01 No.1. https://t.co/caSCco2vpV
Tom Wilson @TomPhase3 - 2016-09-21: Between flights at Tokyo's Narita Airport took a train to Narita-san Shinsho Temple, a large temple complex with lo… https://t.co/M9WU4zhirp
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2016-08-30: Plum blossoms of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2016/02 No.4(taken by film camera). #nikon #f #flickr https://t.co/g2jnB1181q
yidilian @yidilian - 2016-08-19: Japan PIC: DSCF3675 - tohru_nishimura posted a photo: Through the gate. Narita-san Shinsho-ji temple. Narita, C... https://t.co/IcPQP2jy9b
yidilian @yidilian - 2016-08-19: Japan PIC: DSCF3676 - tohru_nishimura posted a photo: Through the gate. Narita-san Shinsho-ji temple. Narita, C... https://t.co/hpmZfqqPG4
Dean Johnston @Tokyo_Portrait - 2016-08-09: Bit hot for climbing steps it was. Last month at Narita-san Shinsho-ji (temple) in Narita,… https://t.co/VKM3TulXXJ
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2016-08-08: Plum blossoms of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2016/02 No.3(taken by film camera). #nikon #f #flickr https://t.co/p1s1TgzLwi
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2016-07-23: One scene of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2016/02 No.2(taken by film camera). #nikon #f #flickr https://t.co/0LbXaJMVEm
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2016-07-21: Plum blossoms of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2016/02 No.2(taken by film camera). #nikon #f #flickr https://t.co/DNPX7XA7w7
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2016-07-18: Three-storied pagoda of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2016/02 No.2(taken by film camera). #nikon #f #flickr https://t.co/L3im5bTbf8
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2016-07-13: One scene in approach of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2016/02 No.1(taken by film camera). #nikon #f #flickr https://t.co/YeGPVGnqfI
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2016-07-11: One scene of Shusse Inari in Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2016/02 No.2(taken by film camera). #nikon #f #flickr https://t.co/rk6MZN406q
Channy Why @uninico - 2016-06-12: Spent the morning at the #narita #naritacity Shinsho-ji #temple yesterday. #beautiful #japan… https://t.co/WHplo518nw
Japan Info @Japan_Info_ - 2016-04-06: Narita-san Shinsho-ji: A Beautiful Temple and Park in Chiba With a Rich History https://t.co/ZqgAK7Q5U6 https://t.co/JK09yW2Itw
Pop Japan @PopJapan2015 - 2016-03-03: Narita-san Shinsho-ji, a Buddhist #temple on Mt.Narita was built in year 940, it's a great site for some quiet time. https://t.co/FHeZilU1dU
Erin Passmore @ErinPassmore - 2016-02-27: Just another day at the Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple :) #nbd #narita #Japan #tour #nofilter… https://t.co/hyKVcQxDTK
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2016-02-23: One scene of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2016/02 No.1. #flickr https://t.co/mgTfCCAZDp
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2016-02-22: One scene of Shusse Inari in Shinsho-ji temple,Narita-san 2016/02 No.1. #flickr https://t.co/QssoZfeYMX
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2016-02-22: Plum blossoms of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2016/02 No.1. #flickr https://t.co/tQS4FHaKqF
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2016-02-22: Three-storied pagoda of Shinsho-ji Temple,Narita-san 2016/02 No.1. #flickr https://t.co/Oz9QCzDckX
yidilian @yidilian - 2015-08-07: Japan PIC: Narita - Shinsho-Ji Temple - Julien Ambrosiano posted a photo: http://t.co/18TPDFk3hJ
yidilian @yidilian - 2015-08-07: Japan PIC: Narita - Shinsho-Ji Temple - Julien Ambrosiano posted a photo: http://t.co/7mzEJ4Ywb6