【1 night Stay】Narita Gion Festival Premium Immersion —Pull a Traditional Festival Float (Dashi)& Enjoy an Exclusive Viewing Room

The enthusiastic float parade at the Narita Gion Festival is a one-of-a-kind Japanese summer festival experience where you can “not only see, but participate and enjoy” with a special viewing and float pulling experience limited to guests.

-Highlights of the Tour-

・Experience Narita’s Gion Festival, a major annual event attracting approximately 450,000 visitors, up close.

・Join a special float-pulling experience alongside local residents and feel the excitement of the festival firsthand.

・Enjoy the procession comfortably from an exclusive indoor Special Viewing Room available to lodging guests only.

・Savor authentic Kyoto kaiseki cuisine, crafted with seasonal ingredients for a refined five-senses experience.

The Narita Gion Festival (July 10–12) is one of the city’s most important summer traditions, featuring magnificent floats, stalls, and illuminated nighttime processions along Naritasan Omotesando.

Guests staying at WAQOO Naritasan Monzen can enjoy the festival through exclusive viewing access and a rare float-pulling experience, offering a unique opportunity to share this historic celebration alongside the local community.

-About WAQOO Naritasan Monzen (Accommodation)-

WAQOO Naritasan Monzen is located on the main approach to Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple, which welcomes over 10 million visitors annually. Emphasizing Japanese culture and traditional hospitality, it offers serene tatami-style guest rooms, kaiseki cuisine made with local Chiba ingredients, and cultural activities that allow guests to experience Japanese spirituality and aesthetics in a setting where Narita’s history and daily life intersect.

・Room types cannot be specified.

*We cannot guarantee rooms facing the approach.

・Dinner and breakfast are included. We will inform you of the times upon check-in.

-About Special Experiences-

【Special Experience 1: Dahi Float-Pulling Experience】

・What's a Dashi：Dashi are large, beautifully decorated festival floats pulled through the streets.

・Pull a traditional Dashi float alongside local participants.

・We will provide you with a happi coat, which is essential for livening up the festival and fostering a sense of unity.

・An interpreter guide fluent in English or Chinese will accompany you and provide explanations during the float-pulling experience.

[Special Experience 2: Special Viewing Area]

・Guests will be guided to an exclusive second‑floor Special Viewing Room.

・The room faces Naritasan Omotesando and is open exclusively to hotel guests, offering a close view of the float and food stall procession.

・Seating may be standing room only; guests are kindly asked to take turns at the windows.

Please note

・Please be advised that during the Gion Festival period (July 10–12, 2026), traffic restrictions will be in place, and vehicles will not be able to access the area directly in front of the hotel.

・The Narita Gion Festival is subject to change, postponement, or cancellation without prior notice. We appreciate your understanding in advance.

・We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate allergy-related dietary requests where possible; however, accommodation cannot be guaranteed. Please note that we are unable to accommodate other dietary requirements, including halal meals.