7 recommended restaurants for authentic Japanese cuisine in Nara! 7 recommended hideout restaurants!
2021-09-24 Management office
Many places in Nara require reservations if you want to eat good Japanese food, but this time we will introduce some recommended Japanese restaurants that are worth making a reservation for.
From hideaway restaurants to Japanese cuisine in hotels, and from easy-to-get-to places to more intricately located restaurants, you can enjoy delicious Japanese food at any time of the day.
Please go and try it in person.
From hideaway restaurants to Japanese cuisine in hotels, and from easy-to-get-to places to more intricately located restaurants, you can enjoy delicious Japanese food at any time of the day.
Please go and try it in person.
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Cutting and cooking Risuke
Inside the storehouse-like building is "Kappo Risuke ", a very popular restaurant in Nara where you can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine.
It is a strange and interesting place to find a restaurant where you can enjoy fine Japanese cuisine in such a location. Of course, the food tastes delicate and fresh, so there are many repeat customers, and the restaurant is famous for the fact that reservations are difficult to obtain.
The food is also elaborately arranged, with a succession of plates that make your heart flutter every time they come out.
This is a Japanese restaurant that many people use for special occasions.
Hot pot dishes are available in winter!
The chopstick bags are also colorfully decorated with handwritten pictures like handwritten letters by the owner.
Many of the plates are shaped like fish and are fun to look at. You can enjoy eating fresh seafood, vegetables, and delicious dishes with ingenuity.
Prices are finely divided starting at 6,000 yen, with the top price at 20,000 yen.
"Store Information "
Name: Kappou Risuke
Address: 497-5, Kuzumoto-cho, Kashihara, Nara, 634-0007, Japan
Phone number: 0744-23-9307
Hours: (Lunch) 11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Dinner) 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Budget: (Lunch) 3,150 - 8,400 yen (Dinner) 6,000 - 20,000 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space and Facilities: All rooms are completely private rooms where you can enjoy Japanese cuisine with a focus on fresh seafood.
URL：http://www.kappou-risuke.com/
Japanese Yamamura
This restaurant has been awarded three Michelin stars in a row in Nara, and offers elegant Japanese cuisine.
This authentic, yet casual and carefree eatery is popular among people of all ages. The dishes are made of ice, which gives a sense of the season, and you can feel the creator's thoughtfulness. The prices are very reasonable for the food served, which is why it is so popular that reservations are hard to come by.
The single-panel sign is a landmark.
It is conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from Shin-Omiya Station, but parking is also available.
You can fully enjoy the Japanese atmosphere while being impressed by the food from the beginning to the end. There are counter seats and private rooms, and four private rooms are also available, making it a perfect place to dine with your loved ones.
The price at lunch time starts at 7,120 yen for a mini kaiseki course, and at night it starts at 10,690 yen, making it a relatively inexpensive Michelin restaurant.
"Store Information "
Name: Wa Yamamura
Address: 2-11-15 Shibatsuji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8114
Phone number: 0742-33-0102
Hours: (Lunch) 12:00 - 15:00 (Evening) 18:00 - 22:00, Tuesday only 18:00 - 22:00
Closed: Monday
Budget: (Lunch) 7,120 yen (Dinner) 10,690 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: Delicious Japanese cuisine at Nara Michelin consecutive three-star restaurant.
URL：http://www15-yamamura.sakura.ne.jp/plan.html
Nara Today
The name of the store is a Zen word that means "now this time ".
This restaurant was opened by a young proprietor and quickly became a famous restaurant in Nara, where you can enjoy creative Japanese cuisine. It is very popular for its young and energetic owner's delicious cuisine, and although it is difficult to get a reservation, it is a must-visit restaurant when you come to Nara.
All the dishes you see are original.
The cuisine is designed to be enjoyed with all five senses, making it a restaurant with great impact. Not only the impact, but of course the food is delicious and captivates all who come.
The rice is also cooked in a pot for each customer, making for a delicious meal that is gorgeous to look at. What is more, the owner is fresh and motivated, so it is pleasant to see him, and he is always smiling, making the restaurant comfortable and attracting many repeat customers.
"Store Information "
Name: Nara Nikon
Address: 3 Nabeya-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8264
Phone number: 0742-31-4276
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday (Lunch) 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Dinner) 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
Budget: 13,000 yen (excluding tax) + 5% service charge
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space and Facilities: A restaurant where you can enjoy innovative Japanese cuisine with counter and table seating.
URL：http://naranikon.com/
白
Located a 5-minute walk from JR Nara Station, the restaurant is run by a master chef trained in Arashiyama, Kyoto.
The restaurant is popular for its brightly colored, stylishly presented, and hearty food.
The food is made with Nara ingredients such as Yamato vegetables, Yamato beef and Yamato meat chicken, and other artistic dishes that add to the tradition. The restaurant's dignified and modern interior is also recommended for use on a date.
Counter seating allows you to see the food being prepared.
Counter seating is recommended, as you can watch the chefs working quickly to complete beautiful dishes.
The dishes are so well finished that they are almost too good to eat. The enthusiasm put into each dish is created with a unique sense of style. Sake and Nara's local sake are also available so that you can enjoy Nara in its entirety.
Enjoy the cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere.
"Store Information "
Store name: Tsukumo Shiro
Address: 968 Kidera-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8306
Phone number: 0742-22-9707
Hours of operation: Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays (lunch) 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (dinner) 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Closed: Monday, last day of the month
Budget: (Lunch) 6,000 - 7,999 yen (Dinner) 10,000 - 14,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space and Facilities: A variety of dishes using Nara ingredients are served in a relaxed atmosphere with counter and table seating.
URL：http://tsukumonara.com/
bitter melon (Momordica charantia)
Located in Naramachi, this restaurant offers authentic Japanese cuisine in the relaxed atmosphere of a house.
Starting with fresh seafood, the rice cooked in an earthen pot for each customer has gained a reputation for being exquisite. This popular restaurant serves colorful dishes one after another, allowing customers to eat a little bit of everything and a lot of it.
A whole sea urchin!
Some of the delicate dishes are made with eye-catching ingredients. The restaurant is very popular for its abundant use of premium ingredients such as sea urchin and crab, and for its luxury at a reasonable price.
It is difficult to make reservations at this restaurant, as those who have been there once are sure to become repeat customers. The relaxed atmosphere is just like an adult's luxury, and you can eat in comfort in a private tatami room.
"Store Information "
Name: Tsuruyoshi
Address: 22-1 Wakido-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8337
Phone number: 0742-26-7798
Hours: (Lunch) 12:00 - 14:00 (Evening) 17:00 - 21:30
Budget: (Lunch) 6,000 - 7,999 yen (Dinner) 10,000 - 14,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: Located in Naramachi, this Japanese restaurant is a house with a particular focus on Japanese cuisine. There are counter seats, table seats, tatami room and sunken kotatsu seats.
URL：https://naramachiinfo.jp/spot/gourmet/1725.html
Yoshino's Japanese Restaurant
At the Japanese restaurant Yoshino, located in Hotel Nikko Nara, you can enjoy Japanese cuisine that reflects the four seasons.
You can enjoy stable kaiseki meals and Nara's local sake, and eat in comfort at a table or in a private Japanese-style room.
The restaurant is famous for its seasonal dishes and seasonal ingredients, which can be pleasantly enjoyed by repeat customers, and is also used for business entertainment and important meetings in Nara.
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The space is designed to provide a relaxed atmosphere for pure culinary enjoyment, so you can enjoy your food to your heart's content.
For lunch, the Yamato nabe gozen (Yamato nabe hot pot set) is recommended at 2,400 yen and is popular for its excellent dish of Yamato chicken in soy milk soup. In the evening, you can enjoy a relaxing time with a wide selection of locally brewed sake.
"Store Information "
Name: Wadokoro Yoshino
Address: 8-1 Sanjohonmachi, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8122
Phone number: 0742-35-5819
Hours: (Lunch) 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Evening) 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Closed: Monday
Budget: (Lunch) 2,000 - 2,999 yen (Dinner) 6,000 - 7,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: This Japanese restaurant is located in Hotel Nikko Nara, where you can enjoy Japanese cuisine in a relaxed and calm atmosphere.
URL：https://www.nikkonara.jp/restaurant/yoshino/
Aji no Kaze Nishimura
A Japanese dining experience for adults is available in a secluded space with full reservations only.
The restaurant has many repeat customers who come back to enjoy the simple but flavorful Japanese cuisine.
Since there are only 10 seats at the counter, the owner is very close to the customers, which makes the time spent with him enjoyable. Watching the dishes being prepared one after another in the dignified restaurant is another enjoyable experience.
Limited to 10 people each day and evening!
The restaurant only has one rotation, and repeat customers come from far and wide, so early reservations are recommended.
All of the dishes are popular for their delicious, calculated dishes that return more flavor than the ingredients, even though only the minimum amount of work is required. It is no wonder that this restaurant is popular with both women and men.
The fresh seafood and other ingredients, including vegetables, are well presented.
It is frustrating that only 10 seats are available, so no matter how hard you try, only 20 people a day will be able to taste the taste of Nishimura, but please save it for the excitement of actually being able to eat it.
"Store Information "
Name: Aji no Kaze Nishimura
Address: 105 Sumiyoshi Residence, 1023-3 Awadono, Sakurai, Nara 633-0062, Japan
Phone number: 0744-42-7773
Hours: (Lunch) 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Dinner) 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Closed: Monday
Budget: 10,000-14,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: A Japanese restaurant that is a hideout for adults where you can eat quietly on the ground floor of an apartment building.
summary
Japanese cuisine and seafood are deeply connected, and seafood is an ingredient that always appears. A restaurant that serves this delicious seafood is a good indicator of a good Japanese restaurant.
Try Nara's Japanese food, which is gorgeous to look at.
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