Narita Gion Festival

Festival highlights

Highlights include the procession of a mikoshi and 10 dashi and yatai decorated with carvings and ornaments.

On the final day, the dashi and yatai race up the slope at Nakanomachi on Naritasan Omotesando in the grand procession.

At night, the dashi and yatai are lit up, creating a different appearance from daytime.

The procession is also enlivened by festival music, calls, and a parade of tekomai dancers.

A Narita summer festival featuring a mikoshi and 10 dashi and yatai

What to expect

The festival begins with prayers for safety and a ceremonial sake-barrel opening on the first day, followed by a dashi and yatai performance in front of the Great Main Hall.

On the middle day, a grand dance is held in the plaza in front of JR Narita Station. The dashi and yatai follow the mikoshi through the neighborhoods and toward Omotesando.

On the final day, the grand procession and a ceremonial grand dance are held. At night, dashi and yatai gather on Omotesando and are illuminated.

How to take part

Visitors can watch the event.

Location and access

Venue and address

Around Naritasan Omotesando, in front of the Great Main Hall at Naritasan, and the plaza in front of JR Narita Station.

The festival takes place at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple and in the surrounding Omotesando area.

Train and bus

A 10-minute walk from JR Narita Station or Keisei Narita Station.

During the festival, some local bus services around the stations are diverted.

By car

From the Tokyo area, use the Tomisato IC or Narita IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway.

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Event venue 千葉県成田市 成田山表参道

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the dates listed have passed)

The festival was held for 3 days, from July 10 (Friday) through the 12th (Sunday) in 2026.

On the first day, the mikoshi and dashi and yatai processions begin in the afternoon. On the middle day, a grand dance is held in front of JR Narita Station.

On the final day, the grand procession was scheduled to start at 1 p.m., followed by a ceremonial grand dance in front of the Great Main Hall at 5 p.m. The dashi and yatai processions continued into the night.

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Tips for your visit

During the festival, Omotesando and the areas around the stations become crowded. Routes may change depending on dashi and yatai operations and measures to prevent heatstroke.

At certain times, Omotesando becomes one-way uphill, from Naritasan’s Main Gate via Nakanomachi toward Yakushido Hall.

Some local bus services are also diverted, so follow local guidance and instructions from security staff.

Nearby attractions

Temples and shrinesNarita City

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Origins and History of Narita Gion Festival

The Narita Gion-e was held as a festival centered on Yudonosan Gongen Shrine, which Naritasan administered during the Edo period. Over time, it evolved into a festival for Dainichi Nyorai.

The origins of the present-day style of pulling dashi are said to date to the late Edo period, but the exact date it began is unknown.

Processions of mikoshi, dashi, and yatai, along with each neighborhood’s music and dances, have been passed down, making this a local event with a long history.

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Official information

The Narita City Tourism Association’s official website, “FEEL Narita,” provides information about the Narita Gion Festival, including links to the event dates, venue, highlights, event times, and traffic restrictions.

The same site also explains the origins of the Naritasan Gion-e, the mikoshi, its guards, and the Inner Sanctuary.

Narita Gion Festival at a Glance

The Narita Gion Festival is a summer festival that brings together the Gion-e at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple and neighborhood events, with a mikoshi and 10 dashi and yatai parading through the area.

In 2026, it was held from July 10 through the 12th, featuring a grand dance, the grand procession up the slope at Nakanomachi, and nighttime illuminations.

The venue extends from the area around Naritasan Omotesando to the plaza in front of JR Narita Station.