Shrine · Narita (Daikata)

Makata Shrine (Daikata) 麻賀多神社(台方)

The head shrine of the 18 Makata shrines of Inba, set in deep woods west of Narita and home to a giant cedar said to be over 1,300 years old, often called the greatest in eastern Japan.

HoursGrounds open daily

ClosedOpen all year

PriceFree

Getting thereKozunomori Station (Keisei), taxi 10 min; JR/Keisei Narita, taxi 15 min

Time needed30-45 min

Best timeWeekday mornings

Address1 Daikata, Narita City, Chiba

About

Known locally as Makata-sama, this ancient shrine was the guardian shrine of the Sakura domain in the Edo period and heads a network of 18 Makata shrines around Lake Inba. It enshrines Wakumusubi, a deity of food and growth, and its forest of old trees is dominated by the great cedar behind the main hall, estimated at more than 1,300 years old and regarded as one of the biggest in eastern Japan. Behind the main sanctuary stands the small Hitsuku shrine, which draws visitors interested in its spiritual lore. It is rarely busy, deeply atmospheric, and a world away from the airport just ten kilometres east.

Highlights

Great cedar estimated at over 1,300 years old
Head shrine of the 18 Makata shrines
Former guardian shrine of the Sakura domain
Quiet forest setting with very few visitors

Tips

Easiest by taxi or car from Narita Station (about 15 min)
Free to visit; the shrine office has limited hours for goshuin
Combine with Sogo Reido, about 2 km away

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Makata Shrine (Daikata) 麻賀多神社(台方)

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