Quick early morning stop through Narita

Tokyo Narita Airport is one of Japan's busiest international airports, and as such one may find him/herself with a couple hours to spend between flights. One way to spend that time can be to go to Narita city which is a short and cheap (around ¥250) 10 mins train ride from the airport and a quaint little city that is a quite nice to wander around. I arrived in the early morning, so everything was still closed and there were not many people. This made my exploration all the more intimate and relaxed. There isn't much to do in this small city, but there are a few temples in the area, which are calm and also integrated with forested areas. The main street leading to these temples is in Edo style, which makes you really feel like you're in a small village of sorts. There are also many eel restaurants that line this street, but unfortunately it was too early when I went so nothing was opened yet. If you have some time between your flights (Covid restrictions aside) or before your flight, I do recommend you go to Narita city for a quick feel of Japan. You'll be rewarded by lush greenery, small town streets and calm temples. Everything is quite convenient and compact so walking from the station should be quite doable. If you have a bit more time, there is an even an Aeon nearby, where you can stock up on Japanese goodies before you head home! #explore #travel #layover #narita #japan