Visiting Naritasan Shinshoji Temple? Don’t leave without exploring the delicious food along Naritasan Omotesando Street — the 800-meter approach to the temple lined with restaurants and food shops that have been welcoming visitors since the Edo period.
🍱 Must-Try Food: Unagi (Grilled Eel)
Narita is famous throughout Japan for unagi (freshwater eel). Along Omotesando Street, you can watch chefs grill eel over charcoal right outside the restaurants — the aroma alone is worth the visit!
Kawatoyo (川豊)
One of the most popular unagi restaurants near the temple, open since 1910. You can watch the chefs prepare the eel at the entrance. Expect a wait during peak hours, but it’s well worth it.
- Specialty: Unaju (eel over rice in a lacquered box)
- Location: Along Naritasan Omotesando Street
Tatsumi (たつみ)
A century-old restaurant located right next to the Somon (Main Gate). Featured in the famous Japanese TV drama “Kodoku no Gourmet (The Solitary Gourmet).”
- Specialty: Unaju, homemade soba, tempura
- Tip: On the 28th of every month, enjoy a special 28% discount!
🍡 Sweet Snacks & Street Food
Kintoki no Amataro (金時のあまたろう)
A beloved sweet shop open for nearly 70 years. Famous for Obanyaki — soft, fluffy pancake-like treats filled with azuki (red bean) or white bean paste. Watch them being made fresh right in front of you!
- Price: Around ¥150 each
- Location: 2-minute walk from Narita Station
Hayashida no Osenbei (林田のおせんべい)
The oldest rice cracker shop in Narita, making crackers from scratch. Choose from soy sauce, negi miso, or mitarashi flavors.
SHARE’s Kitchen
Known for sweet potato chips, this Instagram-famous shop is located near the Somon Gate.
☕ Cafes & Rest Spots
Hashira Deli & Cafe
A cozy old-fashioned cafe near Narita Station, perfect for breakfast or lunch before heading to the temple. English menu available!
Miyoshiya (みよし屋)
A traditional Japanese sweets cafe tucked in a small alleyway next to Kawatoyo. Great for dessert after your unagi meal.
💡 Tips for Visiting
- Best time to visit: Weekday mornings to avoid long queues at popular eel restaurants
- Opening hours: Most shops close around 5:00 PM
- Getting there: About 15 minutes on foot from Narita Station
- English menus: Available at some restaurants including Hashira Deli & Cafe
Getting to Naritasan Omotesando
Naritasan is only a 10-minute train ride from Narita Airport — perfect for a half-day visit before or after your flight!
From Narita Airport: Take the Keisei Line to Keisei-Narita Station (about 10 minutes, ¥260).
From the station, it’s a 15-minute walk to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple along Omotesando Street.
🧳 Travel Tip: Luggage Delivery Service
Traveling with heavy bags? Use a luggage delivery service to send your bags directly from Narita Airport to your hotel — so you can explore Naritasan Omotesando hands-free!
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