Hiraso

4.0

A long-standing persimmon leaf sushi restaurant located a 10 minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station which was founded in 1861. Persimmon leaf sushi is fatty mackerel served on a bed of vinegared rice and wrapped in a persimmon leaf, which has an invigorating fragrance. In addition to persimmon leaf sushi, Hiraso also serves chagayu tea gruel, a traditional priest’s meal, as well as seasonal local cuisine made with an abundance of Nara ingredients. The nearby Sarusawa Pond, considered one of top eight sights of Nara, reflects the Kohfukuji Temple’s five-tier pagoda; this lovely scene attracts many tourists who also like to stop by Hiraso for lunch. Hiraso also offers classes on making persimmon leaf sushi.

Spot details

Address: Nara Pref. Narashi Imamikadochou 30-1 Map
Area: Around JR and Kintetsu Nara Station Area
Phone: 0742220866
Hours: 11:30-20:30(L.O.20:00)
Closed: Monday (or the next day if it's a public holiday)
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
[Dinner] 3,001-5,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Pretty Place and away from the bustle

Reviewed : 2019.11.11

we did a lot of research and landed on this impeccable establishment for lunch for our day in Nara. Although the web and their posted hours has them as open they were inexplicably closed the day we...
Love This Place

Reviewed : 2019.03.11

We stumbled on Hiraso in 2010 during our first trip to Nara/Japan and had such a great and memorable meal. We were just traveling in Nara/Japan 9 years later with our 2 young boys that love sushi...
Whats the deal?

Reviewed : 2018.05.01

Small pieces with salmon and pretty much small pieces of everything. My GF eat chicken soup and got 3 pieces. Way to much rice especially compare to the amount of fish. This is the second worst...