Shopping Spots in Nara City Area

  • Tenpyoan (Todai-ji Temple Branch)
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    4.5
    24 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Kasuganochou 16 Todaiji Temple Yumeikaze Hiroba
    This is a Japanese confectionary store in the Yume-Kaze Plaza in front of the gate of the Todai-ji Temple in Kasugano Town, Nara City. The store makes sweets from locally grown ingredients such as Japanese Yamato-imo yam and Yoshino-kuzu arrowroot. A popular item is the Japanese hotcake sweet bean paste sandwich called Yamato sanzan dorayaki. They are made freshly daily with red beans, and flour and eggs from a Tokachi farm. There is also a cafe on the second floor where customers can enjoy sweets and Miwa Somen noodles.

    I was looking for something sweet on my way out from Nara Park, and this shop looked really nice! I bought a small strawberry daifuku and a matcha cake with white chocolate cream filling. Let me tell...

  • Nakatanido
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    4.0
    366 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Hashimotochou 29
    This is a yomogi mochi rice cake specialty shop located on Sanjo-dori Street in Hashimoto Town, Nara City. The yomogi mochi is made from carefully selected locally grown produce. Hot rice is pounded swiftly according to traditional methods to make the soft and springy texture of the sweet. The shop is visited by many customers who come to see the skilled combination of the craftsmen turning and pounding the rice first hand.

    The nicest, freshest mochi I’ve had in Japan (and I’ve tried a lot!) I also got to see them making the mochi which was really interesting.

  • Nipponichi (Nara Sanjo Branch)
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    4.0
    12 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Nara Pref. Narashi Tsunofurishinyachou 1-1 Fine Flats Nara-cho Sanjo 1F
    A souvenir shop operated by Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, a long-standing store dealing in handwoven hemp fabrics founded in 1716. The shop is filled with high quality, fashionable goods sure to intrigue the discerning customer, including Daibutsu-branded Nara fukin tea towels, Japanese print tenugui hand towels, 2&9 sock brand products, Yamato-cha tea, sweets, and more. Built around the concept of Japanese souvenirs, the shop sells specialty products and handicrafts not only from Nara but also around the country. Closest station: Kintetsu-Nara Station.

    中川政七商店はずば抜けたコンセプトで消費を引き出しているショップだ。すぐそばに本店があるにもかかわらず、出店した「日本市」というコンセプトショップ。土産品に特化しているが、持てば生活が少しはずむような雑貨を集めている。日本全国の土産品を集めて中川政七商店風に消化しながら紹介する、という感じだ。

  • Tamura Seihoen
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    4.0
    8 Reviews
    Shopping
    Nara Pref. Narashi Shounamichou 18
    This tea shop is located in a prime example of a traditional Nara townhouse that happens to be registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property. The shop offers a number of varieties of Nara's Yamato tea, including gyokuro, sencha, hojicha, and bancha. Yamato tea, which refers to tea harvested in the Yamato Highlands, is known for its savory flavor. The name of cha-gayu (rice gruel cooked in tea) made by monks of Todaiji Temple and Kofukuji Temple with Yamato tea is known as Yamato no Cha-gayu.

    こちらでは過去《ほうじ茶》と《かりがね焙じ茶》を購入し、こちらの茶を妻ともども気に入っており [春日庵]の《かき氷》と《さつま焼き》を楽しむ為に[ならまち]訪問機会に こちらに立ち寄りました。今回は《かりがね焙じ茶 100g 500円税込》に加え《抹茶入りかりがね玄米茶 100g...

  • Kitemite Nara Shop
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    4.0
    7 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Nara Pref. Narashi Noboriojichou 38-1 Nara Prefectural Commerce and Tourism Museum 1F
    This is a specialty product store on the first floor of the Nara Prefecture Commerce and Industry Tourism Building along National Route 369 and a two-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. They sell an extensive selection of special products of the region such as traditional handicraft including Nara writing brushes and blade engraving, and foodstuffs including Yoshinokuzu and Narazuke (vegetables pickled in sake lees). In the Hometown Product Corner they display and sell goods from individual towns and villages and the goods change every two weeks. In the Artisan Corner they hold events including handicraft experiences.

    結構、大きな物産館だ。場所が近鉄奈良駅の道を挟んで北側にある奈良県商工観光館の一階にあり、利便性も高い。商品ラインナップも幅広く、工芸品、食品、雑貨などが県内各地から取り揃えられている。

  • Mahoroba Daibutsu Purin Honpo (Todai-ji Temple Yume-Kaze Plaza Shop)
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Kasuganochou 16 Todaiji Temple Maemae Yumeizaka Hiroba Monza Market
    This confectionary makes each and every one of their puddings by hand using generous amounts of ingredients sourced locally from Nara. The puddings, which come in glass jars, are popular for the cute designs of their lids. Their various seasonal puddings, such as mahoroba (splendid place) Daibutsu pudding rolls, and their soft-serve ice cream made with Daibutsu pudding are also quite popular.

    今回テレビで特集されていたのを見て訪れました。多くのお客さんで賑わっており、確かな人気度を感じました。手作りのプリンは格別でした。

  • Shika no fune
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    4.0
    5 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Nara Pref. Narashi Inouechou 11
    Shika no fune is a facility situated in Inoue Town, Nara City, made up of Mayu, a tourism information center for south Nara; Kamado, a restaurant and grocery store, and Saezuri, a tea room and gallery. Ikebana and tea ceremony workshops, etc. are also held at the tourist information center, and in the reading room visitors can browse up to about 800 books. The restaurant serves set meals of rice cooked with firewood in a Japanese traditional oven, and they sell all sorts of food which goes well with rice. The tea room offers sweets, snacks, drinks, and a meal menu offering things like pasta, etc.

    奈良町南觀光案內所「鹿之舟」是一棟兩層樓木造房屋,位在奈良町南端入口,巴士站「田中町」下車就到了。除了觀光資中心功能外,還有餐廳、咖啡廳、展示室、讀書室、各種講座,也可以租腳踏車。

  • Mahoroba Purin no Mori Main Shop and Cafe
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    3.5
    11 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Nara-shi Narazakacho 1073
    This pudding shop is situated on Narayama-odori Street in Narazaka-cho, Nara City. The shop's signature Mahoroba Daibutsu Pudding is made with simple ingredients: an abundance of high-quality fresh cream, milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla beans. In addition to standard custard flavor, the shop also sells a variety of other flavors, including Yamato tea, a local Nara specialty product; cheesecake; chocolate; and Harushika, a local Nara sake. Other products include the Shiroi Shika no Purin pudding, and the Daibutsu-sama no Hohoemi Cookie.

    可愛いお店で、ひっきりなしにお客様がいらっしゃいます。 プリンの森にふさわしく、楽しい仕掛けが沢山あるお店ですが、店内は撮影禁止です。 奈良なので大仏がかわいいイラストの大仏プリンは、お土産に良さそうですが、味は普通。接客はあまり良くありません。

  • Nara no Umaimono Plaza
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    3.5
    4 Reviews
    Shopping
    Nara Pref. Narashi Sanjouhonmachi 1-1 VIERA NARA 1F
    This is an antenna shop selling Nara specialty foods and crafts, as well as local farm produce including dairy and animal products, located on the first floor of Nara Station. The restaurant Kotoka uses fresh produce provided directly from farms within Nara Prefecture and offers a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu served with local cider of a variety of flavors and sake.

    JR奈良駅の一階、東西を貫く通路沿いにある奈良県のアンテナショップだ。そんなに面積は広くないが、ぎゅっと県内の農作物、土産品、農産加工物、特産物を特集している。お酒も飲めるイートイン的な食事スペースもある。駅にあるショップは薄く広くカバーしているものだが、ここはもう一歩「奈良」に踏み込んだ品ぞろえだ。

  • Kaki no Senmon (JR Nara Station Branch)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Sanjouhonmachi 1-1JR Nara Station Viera Nara 2F
    This is a persimmon specialty store on the second floor of the commercial facility in Vierra Nara in Nara Station. The store sells products such as Japanese confectionaries using persimmons, dried persimmons, cakes, frozen desserts, jams and persimmon vinegar. A cold Japanese sweet that wraps persimmons with arrowroot called Kaki kori is becoming a talking piece as it was awarded the Japan Gift Grand Prize.
  • Ileda Ganko-do
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Nara Pref. Narashi Tsunofurichou 16
    A long-standing shop, Ikeda Ganko-do is the only shop to still make Nara Uchiwa fans, a traditional craft passed down since the Nara period. The shop is located in Tsunofuri Town, Nara City, Nara Prefecture. Nara Uchiwa are made by combining 20 sheets of Japanese washi paper and are characterized by the use of “sukashibori,” a technique in which a design is cut into the fan paper using tiny knives. The shop carries over 100 designs such as famous Nara sights; the delicate designs cut into the fans make them veritable works of art. In addition to selling Nara Uchiwa and Nara Sensu folding fans, the shop also holds reservation only classes in which participants can try making their own Nara Uchiwa.

    三条通り沿いにある「池田含香堂」は、奈良の伝統工芸「奈良扇子」の専門店です。 初めて「奈良扇子」を拝見しましたが、柄がとても綺麗☆ 軽いのでお土産にも良いですね♪

  • Nishinokyo Miyage Kitora (Souvenirs shop)
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    3.0
    4 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Nara Pref. Narashi Gojouchou 396
    This is a souvenir shop located in Gojo Town, Nara City, opposite Toshodai-ji Temple, selling souvenirs such as kuzu-mochi rice cake, Nara pickles, Nara local sake, and Nara City Tourist Association's mascot character, Shikamarokun, goods. There is also a cafe serving light refreshments, soft serve ice cream made from the fresh milk of Uemura Farm, as well as seasonal sweets such as shaved ice, and sushi wrapped in a persimmon leaf.

    唐招提寺の南大門の斜め前に唐招提寺の駐車場があります。その駐車場横に、西の京みやげ処きとらがありました。 名前の通りのおみやげ屋さんです。比較的大きなおみやげ屋さんで、奈良のおいしいものがたくさん並んでいました。目に留まったのが「柿もなか」という最中です。吉野の柿を煮詰めてつくられた柿100%の練り餡が入った最中です。日持ちもするので、自分用のおみやげに購入しました。家に帰ってからいただいてみ...

  • Heijo Miya Ato History Park Suzaku Kado Hiroba
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Nara Nara-shi Nijoojiminami 3-5-1
  • Kikuoka Traditional Japanese Medicine Pharmacy
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    3.5
    2 Reviews
    Shopping
    Nara Nara-shi Nakanoshinyacho 3
    This pharmacy selling traditional herbal medicines is located in Nakanoshinya-cho, Nara City. The longstanding establishment opened in 1184 and has been in business for 24 generations. The pharmacy can give you advice on all kinds of chronic illnesses (making an appointment is recommended). In addition to prescribing traditional herbal medicines, the pharmacy also sells medicinal herb teas; ginger candies; and Daranisukegan, a traditional stomach medicine.

    ならまちエリアの中心部にあります。奈良町にぎわいの家のすぐ近くです。平安時代末期にさかのぼる歴史を持つ老舗漢方薬局です。なにせ漢方薬ですので一回きりの観光客が行くのはどうかとは思いますが、店の作りなどは歴史を感じで素敵でした。

  • Nara’s Mochiidono Shopping Arcade
    Shopping
    Nara Nara-shi Mochiidonocho 12
  • Kashiya
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    4.5
    46 Reviews
    Shopping
    Nara Pref. Narashi Chuinchou 22-3
    This is a Japanese confectionery shop in Chuin Town, Nara City. They create the finest of sweets through the best ingredients and most time and effort in preparation. They sell fresh sweets, dried candies, and seasonal confectionery including warabimochi rice pudding using just domestic bracken starch and sugar, Miyoshino kuzu-yaki using Yoshino honkuzu (arrowroot) and Tamba strained red bean paste, and Kodane sembei (rice crackers) made with Omi mochi rice (glutinous rice) and Awa wasambon refined sugar.

    After visiting the Nara Park and all the temples, my partner and I decided to stop for some afternoon tea. Found this place in the old town of Nara. The interior is decorated to pretty tradition...

  • Todaiji Monzen Market
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
    Shopping
    Nara Pref. Narashi Kasuganochou 16 inside a dream-style open-air
    This is a store that sells local produce Yume-Kaze Plaza shopping center in Kasugano Town, Nara City. The store offers locally harvested vegetables and Yamato vegetables, fruits, tea, pickles, jams and confectionaries. In addition, Nara specialty products and crafts are also available.

    東大寺南大門から徒歩数分のところにある複合施設の中にあります。 地元の野菜や特産品などが数多く販売されており、お土産を購入するのにおすすめです。

  • Kito Kito
    Travel / Tourism
    Nara Pref. Narashi Higashikanenagachou 61-2
    A pottery tableware and knickknack boutique operating out of the first floor of an old Japanese-style home in the quiet Kitamachi area. Requiring visitors to take off their shoes before entering, the old-fashioned interior of the shop is filled with pieces by artisans from around the country with a focus on ceramics as well as leather, wood, and cloth goods. Many of the items are offered at reasonable prices which make them easy to feel comfortable using every day, and smaller items like chopstick rests and cutlery make great, inexpensive souvenirs. There’s also a tatami space where you can take your time and choose which pieces you want to take home with you.
  • Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Nara Main Store
    Travel / Tourism
    Nara Nara-shi Ganriincho 22
    A shop operated by the long-standing Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, founded in 1716, which offers handwoven hemp fabrics. Located a five minute walk from Kintetsu-Nara Station. The shop’s concept is “good, old fashioned, and playfulness.” The shop offers a variety of products, including hemp and cotton cloth accessories, knickknacks, bags, and clothes. The shop’s most popular item is its hana-fukin tea towels made with mosquito netting produced in Nara Prefecture. Highly absorbent and fast-trying, these tea towels have won the Good Design Award.
  • Kuuki Cake
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    4.0
    26 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Takabatakechou 738-2
    A sweets café located in Nara City, Nara Prefecture which sells Western-style confections, fluffy and filled with the natural air found at the foot of Mt. Kasuga. The café’s showcases are filled with cakes made with an abundance of local Nara ingredients and seasonal fruits. The shop’s signature Kuuki cake is a fluffy and light sponge cake sandwiching a mousse filling and has a delicate flavor. Seven varieties are on offer, including plain milk mousse, matcha green tea, and orange. You can enjoy your cake in the shop’s eat-in space or terrace seating area.

    雰囲気は確かにオシャレっぽいです。味はまぁまぁ美味しいですが、都会に行けば美味しいケーキ屋さんはたくさんあるので、旅の思い出として一度行けば十分に感じました。イートインで食べ終わって会計を済ませたくても、持ち帰りのお客さんもたくさんいるため、なかなかお店を出ることができません。店内は狭く、レジ前がひどく混雑します。

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With a reputation almost as stellar as that of Kyoto, Nara is a must-visit for those searching for the remains of "traditional Japan." The largely green Nara city holds the majority of the prefecture’s treasures, such as the iconic Todai-ji Temple, in which a 15-meter tall Great Buddha sits, and Nara Park, where deer flock to befriend passersby. While mountains are by no means hard to come by in this area, for hiking with a reward, head to the Kii Mountains’ Yoshino district in spring, when the hillsides put on an impressive display of white and pink cherry blossoms.

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