Naritasan Shinshoji Temple hosts chrysanthemum show from 20 October

A chrysanthemum exhibition at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, Japan, began on 20 October 2026 and continues through 15 November 2026. The annual display is taking place across the temple precincts, with the main concentration around the Great Main Hall.

The event gives travellers in Western Europe a current reason to visit the historic Buddhist complex during the autumn season. It also links a short-term flower display with one of Narita's most important religious and architectural sites.

Naritasan chrysanthemum exhibition runs until 15 November

The 143rd Chrysanthemum Exhibition was announced by the temple operator on 20 October 2026. Its programme consists of chrysanthemums dedicated by the Naritasan Chrysanthemum Association, including bonsai forms, potted plants and cascading varieties. The official notice says the flowers are expected to be at their best in early November.

The display is arranged near the rest area in front of the Great Main Hall, placing the flowers beside one of the most recognisable visitor routes through the grounds. The temple announcement for the exhibition gives both the 20 October start and the 15 November closing date.

The event is also listed by the Chiba official tourism site, which identifies the venue as the Naritasan Shinshoji precincts. Its listing describes a month-long exhibition of varied chrysanthemum plants and gives early November as the viewing period.

Flower displays meet a temple founded in 940

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple stands in central Narita and was founded in 940. The Japan Tourism Agency describes it as one of eastern Japan's prominent temples and records five buildings within its grounds as Important Cultural Properties.

Those protected buildings include Komyodo Hall, Shakado Hall, the three-storey pagoda, Niomon Gate and Gakudo Hall. Several are more than 300 years old, so the exhibition places contemporary visitors among layers of early modern temple architecture. The Japan Tourism Agency profile records the temple's founding year, its religious tradition and the protected buildings.

The flower display is therefore more than a seasonal stop on a Narita itinerary: its position near the Great Main Hall makes the temporary exhibition part of a visit that also includes historic gates, halls and the wider temple grounds. The nearby Naritasan Park extends the setting behind the main hall with gardens and changing seasonal foliage.

Visiting Naritasan Shinshoji Temple: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Chrysanthemum Exhibition runs from 20 October 2026 to 15 November 2026 in the Naritasan Shinshoji Temple precincts.
• The displays are concentrated around the Great Main Hall, and the temple operator identifies early November as the expected best viewing period.
• The complex is in central Narita, with access on foot from JR Narita Station or Keisei Narita Station along the approach to the temple.
• The site includes steps, gates, halls and paths leading towards Naritasan Park, so visitors encounter a walking route rather than a single enclosed gallery.
• Japan's official language is Japanese and its national currency is the yen.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

When does the Chrysanthemum Exhibition take place at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple?

The 143rd exhibition runs from 20 October 2026 to 15 November 2026, with displays around the Great Main Hall.

What is Naritasan Shinshoji Temple?

It is a Buddhist temple in central Narita, founded in 940 and associated with the Shingon tradition.

Where is Naritasan Shinshoji Temple and how do you get there?

The temple is in Narita, Japan, and can be reached on foot from JR Narita Station or Keisei Narita Station.