Jul 8, 2014 - 1 min read

Narita-san Park

The gardens of Narita-san Temple

By Imogen Riethmuller

Community writer

The best way to reach Narita-san Park is from the Great Pagoda of Peace, which looks down over this courtyard. From the courtyard, there are multiple entrances to the park

A large pond in the Naritasan Park. One of the most peaceful, quiet places I have ever been to

At first, Naritasan Park can seem like a great, green maze. There are winding pathways and staircases everywhere

There are countless benches and rest stops at which to sit and reflect

This closed-up house was nestled in among the trees

The neatly laid pathways are easy to follow

A bridge over a small flowing creek, from the large pond beyond

Be on the lookout for Koi fish in the ponds...

The beautiful park was cool even on a hot, summer day. The perfect relief from the busy Naritasan temple site

Like most Japanese temples, the Naritasan Temple inevitably draws large crowds of tourists eager to see and take photographs of historic Japanese architecture.

To escape these crowds one only has to step into Narita-san Park (Narita-san Kōen), the incredibly peaceful green space the various temple buildings surround.

In summer, the park was beautiful, with hundreds of different shades of green. It was also cool, despite the hot day, and completely quiet. The perfect relief from the busy temple site.

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Elizabeth S 3 years ago

When I travel through Narita Airport, I always budget some time for Narita City. The early spring plum blossoms here are intoxicating. The park is very peaceful and soothing.

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