[Nara ]If you want to have a delicious Japanese lunch near Nara Park, this is the place to go! 8 recommended restaurants

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かえぴの終わりなきグルメ旅 関西グルメ・大阪グルメ(@kaepi_yummy)がシェアした投稿

Japanese Cuisine Tekisui is located in the "Fufu Nara" Onsen Ryokan.
The restaurant uses plenty of local ingredients from Nara, which is said to be the birthplace of medicine, and combines them with fresh Yamato vegetables to give you Japanese cuisine that is gentle on the body.
Lunch is available for non-guests as well, and we recommend making reservations as early as possible, as it is very popular among tourists and locals alike, and reservations are difficult to come by.

Great looks, taste and atmosphere.

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KUNIKO(@zhuzhongbangzi)がシェアした投稿

Tables and private rooms are available, and you can eat while looking at the garden of Fufu.
The menu is not limited to Japanese cuisine, but also includes Western dishes at relatively reasonable prices. The maximum price for a Japanese course is 5,500 yen, while curry, cutlet, etc. can be had for as little as 1,800 yen. All dishes are well-received for their deliciousness.

"Store Information "
Name: Japanese Cuisine Tekisui
Address: 1184-1, Takahata-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8301
Phone number: 0742-81-8236
Hours of operation: 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Budget: 1,800 yen to 5,500 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: Japanese cuisine in Fufu Nara, Tekisui, where you can enjoy delicious Japanese food while savoring the atmosphere of Fufu.
URL：https://www.fufunara.jp/food/

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吉野本葛天極堂(@tengyokudo_official)がシェアした投稿

They have been making Yoshino-honkuzu since 1870, and the Tengokudo Nara head store allows customers to enjoy kuzu cuisine and kuzu sweets at the former site of Todaiji's Nishidaimon gate.
For lunch, there is a Kudzu zukuri course of creative kudzu cuisine, and you can sometimes see the deer in Nara Park through the large circular windows.

Kuzumochi with a shelf life of 10 minutes

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吉野本葛天極堂(@tengyokudo_official)がシェアした投稿

After lunch, we recommend eating authentic kuzumochi (kuzu rice cake). You can enjoy freshly made warm warabimochi. The freshly made, smooth and glutinous warabimochi is a menu item that can rarely be found on the menu. Please try it for yourself.

"Store Information "
Name: Yoshino Honkuzu Tengokudo Nara Honten
Address: 1-6 Oshiage-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8273
Phone number: 050-5868-3062
Business hours: 10:00 - 19:30
Closed: Tuesday
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: Kuzu dishes and kuzu sweets are available at the Yoshino-honkuzu store located on the former site of Todai-ji's Nishidaimon gate.
URL：https://www.kudzu.co.jp/index.htm

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ume(@chill_life.y.u)がシェアした投稿

This kamameshi restaurant has been in business for 60 years. The rice is cooked one pot at a time after it is ordered, ensuring that the rice is always freshly prepared. It takes about 20 minutes after ordering, so be sure to go when you have plenty of time. There is always a long line of customers waiting to get in.
The very popular seasonal kamameshi is seasonal, with oysters in winter, wild vegetable kamameshi and shirasu kamameshi in spring, and chestnut kamameshi in fall.

Take-out is also available!

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めぐま🐈‍⬛(@kuronekomeguma)がシェアした投稿

It is about a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, and Nara Park is right in front of the building.
Take-out is also available, and if you ask for it while you are eating, they will cook it for you in a to-go container. You can also enjoy kamameshi after some time has passed.

"Store Information "
Name: Shizuka Park Store
Address: 59-11 Noborioji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8213, Japan
Phone number: 0742-27-8030
Hours of operation: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Closed: Tuesday (irregular holiday once a month)
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: Located in front of Nara Park, this long-established kamameshi restaurant has been in business for 60 years. Seasonal kamameshi, which changes with the seasons, is highly recommended.
URL：https://kamameshi-shizuka.jp/

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Shiho@Kyoto(@shihodiary)がシェアした投稿

Yumemadoan, which has been awarded two stars in the Michelin Guide Nara for seven consecutive years, offers not only delicious food, but also a luxurious experience with its restaurant and 300-tsubo Japanese garden.
You can spend your time at your leisure in the ingeniously designed private rooms or in the hall overlooking the garden. The menu features high quality Japanese food made from Yamato traditional vegetables and other raw materials. Reservations are required until the day before and are difficult to obtain, so we recommend making reservations as soon as possible.

Seasonal cuisine and garden

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恩田 公子(@kimiko_style_creation)がシェアした投稿

The restaurant successfully incorporates the four seasons of Japan, with cuisine and gardens that allow you to successfully feel each of the four seasons, allowing you to enjoy the restaurant using all of your senses. The best part is that the atmosphere is outstanding, and it is like a resort where you can feel the harmony of Japan.
Each dish is very elegant, and we hope you will enjoy the delicious variety of dishes.

"Store Information "
Name: Musoan
Address: 〒630-8208 70-7-1-2, Suimen-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken
Phone number: 0742-23-0131
Hours: (Lunch) 12:00 - 14:00 (Evening) 17:00 - 20:00
Closed: Monday
Budget: (Lunch) 6,000 - 7,999 yen (Dinner) 15,000 - 19,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: This restaurant has been awarded two stars in the Michelin Guide Nara, and offers Japanese cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere.
URL：https://naramusouan.com/

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Kelly1028(@kelly.511)がシェアした投稿

This restaurant offers almost all of Nara's local cuisine. You can find almost all Japanese food items such as tea rice porridge, kakinoha sushi, udon and soba noodles, and nyumen.
This teahouse is a very convenient place to eat while viewing Nigatsudo Hall, and can be entered during sightseeing in Nara Park. Set menus and tendon bowls are also available, so you can recharge your energy during your walking tour of Nara Park.

Japanese Atmosphere

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宅潘(@kaoru_ua)がシェアした投稿

This restaurant is very popular among tourists because of its Japanese atmosphere.
A complete menu is available so that visitors can take a breather while touring the World Heritage sites. The restaurant also serves soft-serve ice cream, straw rice cakes, and in summer, shaved ice made from Uji kintoki (a type of sweet bean paste).
It is a great place to stop by, even if it is just for a sweet treat.

"Store Information "
Name: Todaiji Emado Chaya (Todaiji Temple Emado Tea House)
Address: 407 Zoshi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8211
Phone number: 0742-26-3326
Hours of operation: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: Located in Nara Park, you can enjoy Japanese and Nara's local cuisine while viewing Nigatsudo Hall.

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萬屋万之助２(@mannoskey2)がシェアした投稿

Lunch is available at Cuisine Ryokan Edosan in Nara Park. You can enjoy delicious Japanese food while enjoying the atmosphere of Nara Park with a full meal such as kaiseki, special dishes, wakakakusa nabe, and mini kaiseki such as mahoroba kaiseki.
We invite you to enjoy a sumptuous lunch in a location with a great atmosphere.

Name of the pot

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西峯明宏(@akihiro4330)がシェアした投稿

Wakakusa nabe, available only from October through March, is a nabe dish that has been praised by foreign magazines as "the Japanese version of bouillabaisse that even the Emperor has tasted. "
The nabe, which is known for its delicious broth, contains about 16 different ingredients, including lobster, sea bream, flathead, pike conger, and young chicken, and the ingredients change with the seasons.

"Store Information "
Name: Edosan
Address: 1167 Takahata-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8301
Phone number: 0742-26-2662
Business hours: (Reservations required)11:30 - 14:30 (mini kaiseki) / 11:30 - 21:00 (regular kaiseki and hot pot)
To calculate：￥10,000～￥30,000

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Koji Ashida(@a.ko.ji)がシェアした投稿

An authentic Japanese lunch is available at the Kikusuiro Annex, a long-established ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant) in Nara, which has been in business for 130 years. Often used for weddings and other events, you can enjoy a special meal while feeling the full luxury of the Kikusuiro, which is located on an approximately 1,800-tsubo site.
In addition to the 16,445 yen course that can be served in a private room, there is also a set menu that starts at 3,500 yen, allowing you to eat what you like.

Japanese cuisine with a sense of the seasons

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Keisuke Nakata(@nktx1031)がシェアした投稿

Japanese food is especially seasonal, and since the basic rule is to eat fresh food while it is fresh and in season, all restaurants can serve it at its best.
The dishes are delicate yet full of flavorful ingredients, making the restaurant popular among locals as well as tourists and attracting many repeat customers. The hospitality, refined by tradition, is also wonderful and ensures that visitors are able to eat in a comfortable state.

"Store Information "
Name: Kikusuiro Annex
Address: 1130 Takahata-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8301
Phone number: 0742-23-2001
Opening hours: 11:00 - 14:30 (subject to change)
Closed: Tuesday
Budget: 3,500 yen to 17,000 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: A Japanese restaurant located on the approximately 1,800 tsubo (1,800 m2) site of Nara's oldest ryokan, which has been in business for 130 years, offers a wide variety of delicious dishes.
URL：https://www.kikusuiro.com/

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Seiichi Imoto(@seiichiimoto)がシェアした投稿

Kaiseki cuisine is served in a long-established teahouse founded in the Meiji era. The austere Japanese atmosphere is well known for its relaxing atmosphere. There are two types of kaiseki dishes and boxed lunches available: traditional Nara chahan (7,366 yen) for kaiseki and Nara chahan (3,564 yen) for boxed lunches.
The restaurant is located right next to the main temple of Kofukuji, so it is conveniently located just in time for lunch when you are sightseeing in Nara Park in the morning.
All the dishes have a wholesome taste, and you can turn around and go sightseeing in Nara Park with energy after lunch again.

Lots of sweet treats available.

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デパ地下のまおさん(@ma0chika)がシェアした投稿

In addition to standard items such as warabimochi and shaved ice, there are also a variety of parfaits and matcha green tea available. Kaiseki dishes also come with a small portion of strawbimochi, but those who want more are recommended to order it separately.

"Store Information "
Name: Yanagi Chaya
Address: 49 Todaiji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8213
Phone number: 0742-23-4763
Office hours：11:30～17:00（L.O.16:30）
Closed: Wednesday and Thursday
Price：¥550～¥2,000