Narita-san
成田山新勝寺
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is a popular eastern Japan temple known for its daily fire ritual.
What it is
- Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, founded in 940.
- One of the most popular temples in eastern Japan.
- Center of Narita city.
- Leading temple of the Chisan sect of Reformed Shingon Buddhism.
What to see
- Komyodo and Shakado, former main halls.
- Sanju no to (three-storied pagoda).
- Niomon Gate.
- Gakudo.
- Five buildings designated Important Cultural Properties.
- Structures dating back over 300 years.
When to go
- Hatsumode (New Year's visit) for 3 million people.
- Goma fire ritual performed daily.
- Fire ritual held twice each day.
In detail
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is the center of Narita city. It was founded in 940, and today it is one of the most popular temples in eastern Japan with over 10 million visitors a year. The temple is the most visited of all Japan's temples for hatsumode (first shrine or temple visit of the New Year) when it welcomes 3 million people. It is one of three leading temples of the Chisan sect of Reformed Shingon Buddhism, a school of esoteric Buddhism, which today for many Japanese is defined by its consecrated fire ritual. The Goma fire rite is performed daily before the Fudo Myoo, one of the Wisdom Kings in Buddhism, who protects by burning away all impediments and defilements, thus aiding people towards enlightenment. The ritual is held twice each day. There are five buildings that have been designated Important Cultural Properties on the temple's 220,000 m2 of grounds. These are the Komyodo and Shakado, which previously served as the main hall of the temple, and the Sanju no to (three-storied pagoda), the Niomon Gate, and the Gakudo. Some of the structures date back over 300 years and are important examples of early modern temple architecture.
Text: 観光庁 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース. Reproduced unchanged. The notes above were written from that text by Japan Gems.
Where it is
千葉県成田市成田1番地の1 Open in Google Maps
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