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Toho Shrine

Tourist attraction Shinto shrine

👍👍 The ultimate B-class spot known to those in the know It is a mysterious space that you can enter at the southern end of Runway B at Narita Airport for some reason. From its special location, you can see the white belly of the aircraft taking off and landing in Doup. It is a shooting spot that ever... People often mention shrine, Narita, Airport, plane, close, land, planes, wind, runway, airplanes,


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Toho, Narita, Chiba 286-0103, Japan

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4.10 (419 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours

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  • 5/5 ロン・オッター 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The ultimate B-class spot known to those in the know It is a mysterious space that you can enter at the southern end of Runway B at Narita Airport for some reason. From its special location, you can see the white belly of the aircraft taking off and landing in Doup. It is a shooting spot that everyone in the know knows, and there are people who lowered the camera like a bazooka gun. By the way, the predecessor here was an "aviation shrine" that prayed for the safety of aircraft, but it happened that it was solicited here before the construction of Narita Airport. Actually, NAA would have wanted to acquire the land here as well, but the land of the shrine is a common land of the locals, so it seems that even one inhabitant cannot sell it if there is opposition. Therefore, it became a symbol of the Sanrizuka struggle against the construction of Narita Airport, and was left in the middle of the runway site. If you go east a few hundred meters east from here, you will find a memorial to three martyrs on the side of the road. There, in 1969, an armed group opposed to forced enforcement (no longer just locals, but new leftists from all over the country) slaughtered three guarded police officers in a tragic incident. Until now, the locals have been close to the New Left as "good people who help us," but with this incident, they began to move away from the New Left and shifted from armed struggles to dialogue. I will. The history of this area can be understood very well by going to the nearby "History Museum of the Sky and the Earth". Also, in the wake of this incident, public opinion (mainly Hoganbiiki), who had been sympathetic to the New Left, suddenly cooled down as "too much" and lost support. The New Lefts, who had lost their place and were driven in this way, became even more radically sharpened, leading to the mountain-based incident and the Asama-Sansou incident the following year, leading to the path to self-destruction. (Original) 知る人ぞ知る究極のB級スポット 成田空港B滑走路の南端になぜか入れる摩訶不思議な空間です。 その特殊な立地から、ドアップで離着陸する航空機の白いお腹が丸見えです。知る人ぞ知る撮影スポットになっており、バズーカ砲のようなカメラを下げた方々がいらっしゃいます。 ちなみにここの前身は航空機の安全を祈願する「航空神社」でしたが、成田空港建設以前にこちらに勧請されてますので、たまたまです。 本当はNAAはここの用地も取得したかったのでしょうが、神社の土地は地元民の共有地ということで、住民一人でも反対がいると売却ができないそうです。 よってここは成田空港の建設に反対した三里塚闘争のシンボルとなり、このまま滑走路敷地の真ん中に残されてしまいました。 尚、ここから東に数百メートル東に進むと、道路脇に3名の殉職警官の慰霊碑があります。 そこでは1969年に強制執行に反対する武装勢力(もはや地元民だけではなく、全国から新左翼が集結してました)が、警備中の警官3名を撲殺するという痛ましい事件が発生しました。 これまでは新左翼を「我々を助けてくれるいい人達」として仲良く接してきた地元民ですが、この事件を機に新左翼と距離を置くようになり、武力闘争から対話へとシフトしていきます。 この辺りの経緯は、近所の「空と大地の歴史館」に行くと、とてもよく理解できます。 またこの事件をきっかけに、これまでは新左翼に同情的だった世論(主に判官贔屓ですが)が「やり過ぎだ」と一気に冷め、支持を失っていきます。 こうして行き場を失い追い込まれていった新左翼達はより一層ラディカルに先鋭化、翌年の山岳ベース事件やあさま山荘事件へと繋がり、自壊への道を進むことになります。
    105 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R s. 4 months ago on Google • 1408 reviews
    It's obvious if you look at Google Maps Located on an extension of the runway, you can watch the impressive takeoff and landing scenes from below. There is no parking lot It's not a very crowded place, but it's small so depending on the timing you might have trouble finding a place to stop. Unfortunately, the shrine itself does not receive much attention.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Daniel S. 6 months ago on Google • 1090 reviews
    Cool little shrine between the runways. Accessible by car and parking for maybe 3 or 4 cars. Only good for plane spotting if planes are taking off but not for landing. Please leave donation in the shrine box.

  • 5/5 tacca s. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A so-called "shining spot" where you can watch an airplane coming down to Runway B very close when Narita Airport is operating in the north wind. I'm less likely to be called by airport security officers than before. The drawback is that there is not enough space to park the car ... (Original) 成田空港の運用が北風運用の時に、B滑走路に降りてくる飛行機をごく間近にウォッチングできるいわゆる「映えスポット」。 以前と比べて空港警備の警察官に声をかけられることは減りました。 車を停めるスペースが少ないのが難点ではあります…。
    29 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ดนัยพันธ์ุ �. 3 years ago on Google • 29 reviews
    I highly recommend Toho Shrine to be decommissioned, so that Narita Airport will expand further.
    26 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 石井伸一 4 months ago on Google • 692 reviews
    We will land directly above the shrine. I took a video while checking the app and confirming the sound.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 dr.eiichi 5 months ago on Google • 154 reviews
    There are spots to watch planes near Narita Airport, such as Sakuranoyama Park and Airplane Hill, but these are the northern and southern ends of Runway A, and Runway B, where relatively many planes land, is far away. I can't see very well. Tomine Shrine is located at the southern end of Runway B, and is a unique place where you can often see planes landing up close during north wind operations. By the way, please note that large and heavy aircraft will land on Runway A, so ANA's Honu, for example, will not land here.
    18 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 青いすいとう 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In a sense, Toho Shrine that everyone in the know knows! If you look at Google Map again, it's in a great place! When I'm actually here, I can't believe there's a runway right next to me. Because the fence that surrounds it is high, you may not be able to see the surroundings at all, so it is a mysterious space where you can not know where you are for a moment. I waited for about an hour to take a collaborative photo of a motorcycle and an airplane in front of the torii on that day, but the airplane did not fly due to the reduced number of flights (due to Corona)! Also, I would like to revenge when it becomes normal someday. (Original) ある意味、知る人ぞ知る東峰神社! 改めてGoogle Mapを見ると、すごい場所にありますね! 実際にこの場所にいると、すぐ脇に滑走路が有るなんて信じられない。 囲っている塀が高いので周りが全然見えない事も有り一瞬自分が何処にいるのか分からなくなる位不思議な空間。 この日は鳥居の前でバイクと飛行機のコラボ写真を撮ろうと1時間位待っていましたが、減便(コロナによる)のせいで飛行機が飛びませんでした! 又、いつか平常になった頃にリベンジしたいと思います。
    23 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sun 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is not an exaggeration to say that the shrine is located on the runway, so it is the shrine where you can see airplanes up close. It is also a shrine where you can feel the history of the Narita struggle. (It is recommended that you go to the nearby Narita Airport Sky and Earth History Museum.) Due to its nature, it seems that it is said to be the best shrine in Japan, but I didn't have anything in particular. There is no parking lot, so you can go to the vicinity of the precincts by car as long as it does not bother other people. It is an irresistible spot for airplane lovers. (Original) 滑走路の中と言っても過言ではないような場所にあるため、飛行機を一番間近でみられる神社です。 成田闘争の歴史を感じられる神社でもあります。(近くにある成田空港 空と大地の歴史館にあわせていくことをお勧めします。) その性質上、日本一職質される神社と言われることもあるようですが、私は特に何もありませんでした。 駐車場などはないため、他の人の迷惑にならない範囲で適度に境内付近まで車でいくことができます。 飛行機好きにはたまらないスポットです。
    22 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 koichi o. 1 year ago on Google
    神社の上が着陸コースの時に行くとかなりの至近距離で飛行機が通過して行きます。 速度や爆音や大きさが凄いので楽しいと思います。バイクや車は神社への道の途中のスペースに停めます。周りがフェンスで囲まれてて独特の雰囲気なので、少し特別感も味わえるかもです。 あっ、神社へのお参りも忘れずにww
    16 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 尾崎幸春 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you like airplanes, this is an irresistible place. The sound is great! The plane is like flying right above the shrine. We recommend the scene of landing in the north wind. (Original) 飛行機好きな方には、たまらない場所です。 音も素晴らしい! 飛行機も神社の真上のすぐそばを飛ぶような感じです。 北風で着陸のシーンをおすすめします。
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kotax69 3 months ago on Google • 321 reviews New
    In the past, it was said that if you entered, you would be questioned about your duties, but when I visited in 2023, there was no such atmosphere at all, and it was a quiet place where a mother with her small child looked at airplanes. The sight of airplanes passing overhead is quite impressive.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sergej P. 10 months ago on Google • 252 reviews
    It's quite a long distance to walk from the airport, and there is not much to see
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 fukumenracer 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It seems that it can hardly be seen depending on the wind direction etc., but when I went, it flew every 5 minutes despite the corona wreck, so I was able to take quite a few pictures. However, it is a pity that the surroundings are murky white walls It seems better in the morning as it will be backlit in the afternoon due to photography (Original) 風向き等により殆ど見られない場合もあるらしいが、自分が行った時はコロナ禍にも関わらず5分毎くらいに飛んできたので結構撮れた ただ、周りが殺風景な白い壁なのが残念 写真撮影で午後は逆光になるので午前中の方が良さそう
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 佐藤清貴 6 months ago on Google • 91 reviews
    This is a shrine I've wanted to visit for a long time because my hobby is visiting shrines and I like airplanes. First, I greeted the shrine and asked for permission to take photos and video. On the back of the stone monument that says Higashimine Shrine, it says Aviation Shrine, but it seems that it was an aviation shrine even before Narita Airport (New Tokyo International Airport) was built. After that, I used Flightradar24 to track nearby aircraft and waited for them to pass over the sky, but perhaps due to bad timing, they never passed by. I spotted just one plane taking off and managed to capture a video of it. Until a few years ago, due to the influence of the Narita struggle, there were surveillance cameras, but no one was able to find them, and there was one security guard on the other side of the wire fence, but it has already become a tourist destination and there are no riders. Several family members were also there, so it didn't feel particularly scary.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 無事蛙 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I've seen some blog I stayed for about an hour and a half but didn't fly ... or didn't land ... Onlookers come in turn, but it's good to think of job questions as a material to make blog articles interesting. (Original) なんかのブログを見て来た 一時間半位居たけど飛行機飛ばなかった…のか着陸しなかったのか… 入れ替わり立ち代わり見物人が来るけど職務質問とかはブログの記事を面白くする為のネタ位に思うといい
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 えみこ 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Originally, the plane seems to fly directly above, but it seems that it will not fly from this side due to construction work for a while. (Information for December 2021) Surrounded by white walls, it feels like a different space. Once the construction is complete, you will be able to see it up close again. I'm looking forward to it. (Original) 本来なら飛行機が真上を飛ぶようですが、しばらくは工事でこちら側からは飛ばないらしいです。 (2021年12月の情報です) 周りは白い壁に囲まれて異空間な感じ。 工事が終わればまた間近で見られるようになるでしょう。楽しみです。
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 篠山悦子 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A shrine in the runway of Narita Airport! ️ You can walk from a nearby hotel. The plane flying over my head is powerful! ️ For airplane lovers, it's irresistible! ️ (Original) 成田空港の滑走路の中にある神社‼️ 近くのホテルから、歩いていける。頭の上を飛んでいく飛行機は迫力ある‼️ 飛行機好きには、たまらない‼️
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 バイク寺社 1 year ago on Google
    以前から気になっていて、天気も良かったので行って来ました。 本当に間近で飛行機が見れるので、感動を覚えました。 当日詳しい方がいらしたので、色々教えてもらい写真を撮る事が出来ました。 次回人がいなければ、バイクと一緒の写真を撮りたいなと思いました。
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nosio T. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Updated on August 28, 2022 When there is a landing aircraft on the B runway in the north wind operation, you can see the plane up close. Although the number of flights has been reduced due to the corona crisis, there are occasional landings on runway B. There are many small planes for domestic flights, but sometimes large planes for international flights also come. There are times when the taxiing plane looks a little far away (I have the impression that there are many cargo planes). (Original) 22年8月28日更新 北風運用でB滑走路に着陸機ある時は間近で飛行機見れます。コロナ禍で減便してますが、B滑走路着陸がたまに有り。 国内線小型機多いですが、たまに国際線大型機も来ます。 タキシングしている飛行機が少し遠くに見える時はたまにあります(貨物機が多い印象です)
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 ヒロシ 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Is it because of the wind today? I didn't see the plane It might be good to have a drink when you go Please note that there are no benches or toilets. (Original) 今日は、風向きのせいか! 飛行機は見れませんでした 行く時には飲み物があるといいかもです ベンチ、トイレ等もないのでお気を付け下さい。
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 m y. 4 months ago on Google • 115 reviews
    Although the field of view is narrow, perhaps because of this, the size of the plane feels larger than anywhere else.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Di K. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's a little spot known to riders. More to say, it may be a sacred place for those who like airplanes. A motorcycle and an airplane can be photographed together. There were two pairs of riders in front of us when we went on a weekday afternoon. The two groups left, so I set up my bike in front of the torii gate. Do you like airplanes that came by car while waiting for a photo opportunity? came, so I asked, "Is it okay to park my bike?" Thanks to you, I was able to take a satisfying photo. When I told my boss about this place, he said, "I couldn't get it because there were so many (airplane) enthusiasts." Maybe the timing just happened to be right. There is nothing around (no vending machines or toilets) and it is surrounded by a fence, so minus 1 star. (Original) ライダーには知られたちょっとしたスポットです。もっと言えば、飛行機が好きな方々には聖地なのかもしれません。 バイクと飛行機が一緒に写真におさめられます。平日の昼過ぎに行ったら、私達の前にライダー2組がいました。その2組が帰られたので、鳥居の前にバイクをセット。シャッターチャンスを待っていたら、車で来られた飛行機が好きな方?が来たので、「バイク停めていて大丈夫ですか?」と聞いたら、「全然大丈夫ですよ」と快諾してくれました。 お陰で満足のいく写真が撮れました。 会社の上司にここを教えたら「(飛行機の)マニアが沢山いて取れなかった」と言っていました。タイミングがたまたま良かったのかもしれません。 周りには何もない(自販機もトイレもない)のとフェンスで囲まれているため、星マイナス1にしています。
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 長谷川満彦 5 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    The plane was so close that I thought it was flying right over the shrine tree. The planes fly by within minutes, so you can watch them forever. Therefore, it is recommended that you decide the length of your stay in advance. 😆
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 鯵味次郎 3 months ago on Google • 164 reviews New
    I came here after several years. No change.

  • 4/5 chef73real 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was a place that I had been interested in for a long time, so I went out on a motorcycle. A quieter place than I expected. There were no riot police job questions, and I was alone without any previous customers. I was able to relax and look at the sky and worship quietly. (Original) ずっと気になっていた場所だったので、バイクでフラっと出かけてみた。 思ってた以上に静かな場所。 機動隊の職務質問など全く無く、先客も居らず自分一人。 のんびりと空を眺めて、心静かに参拝出来ました。
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 紀之 4 months ago on Google • 88 reviews
    It's a hidden gem!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 みーちゃん 1 year ago on Google
    成田空港の滑走路真下にある神社です。着陸する飛行機がかなり近くに見れます。迫力満点です。 マナーの悪い輩もいてゴミやタバコの吸殻を付近に投げ捨てて行く者も居るのでほんとやめてもらいたい。
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 RIE 3 months ago on Google • 46 reviews New
    You can see planes very close. I laugh at the size of the plane♪ There is no parking lot, but everyone parked their cars so as not to get in the way.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 おおくわ 7 months ago on Google
    別名 航空神社。飛行機がすぐそこに飛んでいます。こんな近いのは他ではないんじゃないのか。写真は撮るけど、実際見ないとその迫力はわからない。
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 きむきむ 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A shrine left behind on the planned expansion of runway B at Narita Airport. The object of worship has been moved to the Aviation Museum, and although the torii gate and other structures remain, it is only a form of the shrine. It was originally called Aviation Shrine, and is said to have enshrined those who died in the line of duty related to aviation. After that, due to the expansion of Narita Airport, it became the stage of the Sanrizuka Struggle, and aircraft have been detoured to avoid the site of this shrine and the surrounding land that has not been expropriated. However, it is now a place where many people visit on holidays as a spot where you can see aircraft taking off and landing up close. You can park 2 or 3 cars in front of the shrine. Also, you can park several cars in the wide curve in front. It is a spot where you can take pretty powerful pictures. (Original) 成田空港B滑走路拡張予定地に残された神社。御神体は航空博物館に移されており、鳥居などが残されているものの、神社としては形だけという感じです。もともとは航空神社といい、航空関係で殉職した方を祀ったとか。その後成田空港の拡張で三里塚闘争の舞台にもなり、この神社跡や周辺の未収用の土地を避けるように航空機は迂回するようになっています。 ただし、現在は離着陸の航空機が間近で見られるスポットとして、休日は多くの方が訪れる場所になっています。神社前に2、3台駐車出来ます。 また、手前のカーブの広くなった所にも数台駐車出来ます。 かなり迫力のある写真が撮れるスポットです。
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  • 5/5 マツキミ 2 years ago on Google
    一度来たかった場所です。 迫力満点の着陸! 以前のように沢山の飛行機が飛んで欲しい。
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 ☆ �. 2 years ago on Google
    ある意味一部の方に有名な寂れた神社です。警察の検問等はありませんし、ボチボチ訪問者もいます。さて、目的の飛行機はと言うとコロナの影響か?意外に飛来しません。(笑)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jarrett L. 10 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    cool shrine
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 正吉 1 year ago on Google
    成田空港で飛んでる飛行機が一番近くで見れる場所では無いかと思います。 B滑走路のチョッと手前に位置し、空港敷地に囲まれてるので大迫力です。 午後から西陽に成るので、写真を撮るなら午前中がいいです。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 ロードトリップ 1 year ago on Google
    色々なタイミングが合わないと何も見られない。余程運が良いか、時刻表や滑走路の事知り尽くしてないと映える様な写真は撮れないです。 でも、飛行場のど真ん中にある神社に来られただけでも良い思い出。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 oyabun 1 year ago on Google
    なかなか行かない場所にあるため一度は訪問してもよいかも。 タイミングによっては離陸する飛行機が見えるみたいです。
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  • 5/5 yukiko 1 year ago on Google
    バイク乗りご夫婦に聞いて初めて行きました。 迫力がすごい! 私の感覚では、 さくらの山公園<さくらの丘公園<ひこうきの丘<東郷神社がすごかった。。。 木に 蜂がいるから気をつけてください。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Due to the direction of the wind, I could hear a roaring sound, but I couldn't see it ... There was a shrine in front of the fence. Is it in such a place? It was surrounded by a fence so much that I was worried, but there is a guide at the entrance. When I went there, the guardian dog wasn't the guardian, and I felt a little lonely with only one of them. When I go next time, I will pay attention to the direction of the wind. (Original) 風向きの関係で轟音は聞こえるけどすがたが見えず……フェンスに囲まれた先にぽつんと神社がありました。こんな所にあるのか?と心配になるほどフェンスに囲まれていていましたが入口には案内出ています。 行った時に狛犬は番いではなく片方だけで少し寂しい感じでした。 今度行く時は風向きを気にして行こうと思います。
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  • 5/5 r r. 2 years ago on Google
    近くを航空機が着陸してくる 大迫力‼️
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  • 3/5 satoshi t. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can see airplanes quite close, but you can't see them depending on the direction of the wind. The shrine itself is just a small shrine, nothing special. (Original) 結構近くで飛行機が見られますが、風向きによってはみられません。神社自体は、ただの小さい神社で、特にこれといって何もないですね。


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