Katori Shrine

Katori Jingu is a popular Shinto shrine outside of Sawara, northeast of Narita. It is the head shrine of several hundred Katori shrines found across Japan. It is dedicated to Futsunushi no Mikoto, the protector of military men, and has been a popular and important shrine since the days of the samurai. The shrine has a stone lantern lined approach that begins after some shops and restaurants found around the shrine's parking lot. Katori Jingu's oldest standing structures are its black painted main building and vermilion gate, which date from the year 1700. Construction Notice: The main shrine building is currently being renovated and covered up by scaffolding. The works are scheduled to be completed around November 2013. Stone tori and main shrine gate Shop lined shrine approach Any Questions? Ask them in our question forum.

How to get there

Katori Shrine is located about 20 kilometers northeast of Narita Airport, not far from Sawara. It can be reached in a 15 minute bus ride or 10 minute taxi ride from Sawara Station, which in turn is accessed from Narita Station by train along the JR Narita Line (30 minutes, 480 yen, 1-2 trains per hour).Alternatively, Katori Shrine can be accessed by car in about 25 minutes from Narita Airport if using theexpressway (800 yen expressway tolls one way, get off at Sawara-Katori IC) or about 45 minutes by toll free roads. How to get to and around Narita