Naritasan Shinshoji Temple Hatsumode 2027

About this event

The Hatsumode (New Year's first shrine/temple visit) period at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple runs until January 28, and shimenawa (sacred straw ropes) and kadomatsu (pine decorations) across the temple halls remain in place until this date. The temple encourages visits throughout the month of January, not just during the first three days of the New Year (Sannichi). Around 3 million worshippers visit for Hatsumode every year. The peak congestion occurs around midnight on New Year's Day and between 11:00 and 13:00 during the first three days, with entry restrictions possibly in place on New Year's Eve and the first three days. JR East will operate temporary limited express trains from January 9 to 17, providing direct rides with all reserved seats to Narita Station without transfers. On the night of New Year's Eve, temporary trains will run between Chiba and Narita, serving as return transportation for visitors arriving around midnight on New Year's Day. Keisei Electric Railway will also run temporary trains on New Year's Eve night, during the first three days, and on weekends and holidays in January. The temple is approximately a 10-minute walk from both JR Narita Station and Keisei Narita Station. Traffic restrictions will close roads to vehicles from the surroundings of Narita Station and Keisei Narita Station to Omotesando Avenue from the night of December 31 to the night of January 1, during the daytime on January 2 and 3, and during varying hours depending on the date from January 4 onward. Parking options include Higashiwada Parking Lot (500 cars), Narita International Cultural Center (400 cars), and Koeikai Tsuchiya Parking Lot (300 cars). Municipal parking lots along Omotesando cannot be used during restriction periods.

Venue

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

1 Narita, Narita, Chiba 286-0023