#1

Naritasan

Hours: Always open

Cost: Free

Map: Google Map

Naritasan or the full name of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple (in Japanese; Naritasan Shinshouji, 成田山新勝寺) is a large Buddhist temple complex in Narita City close to Narita International Airport which is about an hour East of Tokyo. It is very popular with Japanese and foreign tourists alike... more details

#2

Sawara and Little Edo

Hours: This is a Area, therefore each establishment has it's own hours but generally shops in Japan generally open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. while restaurants are generally open until 9:00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m.

Cost: Each establishment's cost is different.

Map: Google Map

Sawara is the name of the main train station in Katori City. It is about 70 kilometers from Tokyo in a northeastern direction in the prefecture of Chiba and only 15 kilometers from Narita International Airport. There is an area in Katori City (near Sawara Station) called the "Suigo District" which... more details

#3

Katori Shrine

Hours: Always open

Cost: Free

Map: Google Map

Katori Shrine is a very important Shinto shrine in Chiba Japan as it is one of only three shrines given the label "Jingu" predating the Edo Era (the other two shrines are Ise Shrine and near by Kashima Shrine). A "Jingu" level ranked shrine protects the nation and appeases the gods. It is also the... more details

#4

Kashima Shrine

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cost: Free for the grounds. Treasure Exhibit - 15+: 300 yen, Under 13: 100 yen (free on Saturdays and Sundays)

Map: Google Map

Kashima Shrine or Kashima Jingu is a very important and powerful Shinto Shrine in Japan. It is located in Ibaraki Prefecture, North-East of Tokyo, and can be reached in about a 2 hours by train or direct bus. Kashima Shrine, along with Ise Grand Shrine and near by Katori Shrine, is one of only thr... more details

#5

Boso No Mura

Hours: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Closed: Monday (Tuesday if Monday is Holiday)

Cost: Adult 300 yen, 0-14 & 65+ free, 15-22 150 yen

Map: Google Map

Boso No Mura is a Theme Park that reproduces a Japanese scenery, traditional local lifestyle and crafts from 150 years ago during the Boso / Edo area (including the Narita Airport area), 1603-1867.  There are Samurai residences, and farmhouses, merchant houses and other buildings.  At Bo... more details

#6

Kameiwa Cave and Nomizo Waterfall

Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed: No closing days

Cost: Free

Map: Google Map

Kameiwa Cave and Nomizo Waterfall became in instant hit with Japanese in 2015 when a photographer posted a beautiful image of it on Instagram. Before that day, Kameiwa Cave and Nomizo Waterfall was a rarely visited destination usually visited by local Japanese in Chiba Prefecture. After the post o... more details