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Matsudo at Night

View from East Exit of JR Matsudo Station November 2025

Matsudo, in Chiba Prefecture, developed as a post-town in the Edo era and currently has a population of almost half a million people. It is known for tasty pears and Japanese long leeks. The Edo River flows nearby and has beautiful Cosmos flowers in the fall. Ramen is a popular dish in the city of Matsudo. From Tokyo Station, it takes less than 30 minutes to reach Matsudo, and from Matsudo Station and Haneda or Narita airport are in close proximity. The JR Jōban Line, the JR Musashino Line, Shin-Keisei Line, the Hokusō Line, the Keisei Narita Airport Line, the Tōbu Noda Line and the Nagareyama Line all have access in Matsudo. All Rights Reserved.

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Narita Japan

Omotesando Street Narita
Ume Cafe & Berrys Cafe on Omotesando Street Narita
Three Story Pagoda at Naritasan Shinso-ji Temple in Narita

Narita is a city east of Tokyo located in Chiba Prefecture. The city has an old traditional atmosphere and a pleasant place to visit. The main shopping street is called Omotesando near Naritasan complex with many wooden buildings lining the streets selling items like senbei, tsukemono, and unagi eel. The main attraction of Narita is Naritasan Shinso-ji, a Buddhist temple. The temple deity is Fudo Myo-o and has long been known as “Narita Fudo”. It is a center of Fudoson belief and about 3 million people visit the temple from January 1st to January 3rd for new years prayer. To travel to Narita from Tokyo one can take either the Keisei trains or JR trains Joban line and Narita line.