Restaurant Spots in Naramachi / Takabatake Area

  • Awa (Nara-machi)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Shounamichou 1
    A restaurant and hideaway located in the Naramachi (Town of Nara) area, renowned for its charming old-fashioned townscape, a 15 minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. Situated inside a townhome over 140 years old, the restaurant is divided into multiple rooms, including one with a view of the inner garden, a traditional kura warehouse section, and a tatami room on the second floor. Awa serves dishes which gives diners the chance to enjoy the food culture of Nara, including home-grown Yamato vegetables, Yamato beef, and local Yamato sake. Its lunches consisting of numerous small dishes piled high on a basket are so beautiful they look like works of art. Visitors also love the fact that Awa’s dishes are not restricted to the traditional boundaries of Japanese cuisine, such as the restaurant’s rib roast steak served grilled on a porcelain plate. Advance reservation required.
  • Ashu Ra
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    4.5
    7 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara, Nara Prefecture Kawanokamitsukinuke town 18-3

    This restaurant is hosted by a lovely old couple. The main hostess was warm and hospitable. She checks the dietary restrictions of every guest( gluten/lactose allergy) and customizes the food...

  • Mangyoku
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Ganrinchou 9

    猿沢池近くの奈良町の小道にある旧家を改造した割烹店です。外観とは異なりリ一ズナブルな料理でした。奈良町の夜を楽しめルールところです。

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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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