Narita | Tokyo's Most Underrated Town | 10 Minutes from Narita Airport

Less than a 10 minute train ride from Tokyo, Narita is more than just an airport — it’s a charming city full of history, culture, and delicious food. In this video, we are at the Narita Gion Festival, explore Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, wander down Omotesando Street lined with traditional shops and street food, and join in on the lively Narita Gion Festival — one of the city’s most exciting annual events and not to be missed! Narita town itself is often overlooked but it is definitely worth a visit, especially for a layover in Tokyo! Whether you’re on a layover at Narita Airport or planning a day trip from Tokyo, Narita offers beautiful temples, peaceful gardens, colourful festivals, and authentic Japanese experiences without the big city crowds. Highlights in this video: • Experiencing the Narita Gion Festival (parades, music, and traditional floats) • Naritasan Shinshoji Temple & grounds • Omotesando Street • Traditional Japanese architecture • Local dishes & sweet treats Perfect for: Day trips from Tokyo, layover adventures, festival lovers, first-time Japan travellers, cultural explorers. Getting here: Easily accessible from Tokyo Station, Ueno, Asakusa or directly from Narita Airport by train or bus. It is only a 10 minute train from Narita Airport. #Narita #JapanTravel #NaritaGionFestival #DayTripFromTokyo #Naritasan #NaritaAirportLayover #VisitJapan #TokyoDayTrips #JapaneseFestivals Subscribe & follow our adventures https://www.youtube.com/@TravelwithTanyaandSimon?_confirmation=1 🌏 Instagram 🌏 Facebook ✍🏻 Check out our past adventures on our travel blog https://tanyastravelblog.wordpress.com/ Any suggestions for equipment, tours, accommodation or similar are not sponsored. 00:00 Intro 00.57 Train to Narita 01:50 Snack stop 03:41 Narita town 04:57 Narita Gion Festival 08:44 Festival food 09:59 Yamano Akari 12:44 Festival food 15:16 Night festival 16:50 Next week