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Extend your visit to Todaiji Temple and explore these 5 restaurants to enjoy local flavors|Nara

Extend your visit to Todaiji Temple and explore these 5 restaurants to enjoy local flavors|Nara

With its elegant temple architecture, an enormous Buddha statue, and 1,200 deer frolicking around the grounds, the image that comes to mind when thinking of the ancient city of Nara is likely that of Todaiji temple. After enjoying a stroll filled with the deep historical and cultural atmosphere of Yamato, one would surely want to savor the 'the essence of Nara' in the cuisine as well. Therefore, this time, we have selected restaurants that pride themselves on using local ingredients. Here are five restaurants that will double your travel memories.

Extend your visit to Todaiji Temple and explore these 5 restaurants to enjoy local flavors|Nara

Extend your visit to Todaiji Temple and explore these 5 restaurants to enjoy local flavors|Nara

With its elegant temple architecture, an enormous Buddha statue, and 1,200 deer frolicking around the grounds, the image that comes to mind when thinking of the ancient city of Nara is likely that of Todaiji temple. After enjoying a stroll filled with the deep historical and cultural atmosphere of Yamato, one would surely want to savor the 'the essence of Nara' in the cuisine as well. Therefore, this time, we have selected restaurants that pride themselves on using local ingredients. Here are five restaurants that will double your travel memories.

Revitalize Your Spirit in the New Year! 5 Restaurants near Kasuga-taisha Shrine in Nara for a Spiritual Recharge

Revitalize Your Spirit in the New Year! 5 Restaurants near Kasuga-taisha Shrine in Nara for a Spiritual Recharge

Kasuga-taisha Shrine in Nara is visited by many people at the start of the New Year. The shrine is also a World Heritage site, and its vermilion-lacquered pavilions are a popular site that seems to give off a lot of spiritual energy. After visiting the shrine, you can add even more cheer to your mood by enjoying a delicious meal of quality fish or Italian cuisine nearby. 

Revitalize Your Spirit in the New Year! 5 Restaurants near Kasuga-taisha Shrine in Nara for a Spiritual Recharge

Revitalize Your Spirit in the New Year! 5 Restaurants near Kasuga-taisha Shrine in Nara for a Spiritual Recharge

Kasuga-taisha Shrine in Nara is visited by many people at the start of the New Year. The shrine is also a World Heritage site, and its vermilion-lacquered pavilions are a popular site that seems to give off a lot of spiritual energy. After visiting the shrine, you can add even more cheer to your mood by enjoying a delicious meal of quality fish or Italian cuisine nearby. 

Embark on a trip where one can stay at Nara's oldest soy sauce brewery, where on can feel the origins of Japanese food culture

Embark on a trip where one can stay at Nara's oldest soy sauce brewery, where on can feel the origins of Japanese food culture

The
Tawaramoto area has an especially old history, even among Nara towns. This
land, which expands at the foot of Mt. Miwa, in which the gods sit, contains
the lives of people who value its myths and nature. Maruto Shoyu soy sauce,
which is loved by the people of this area, is the oldest soy sauce brewery in
Nara, with a history of over 300 years since its founding. After a 70 year
gap since it last closed, in 2020 it reopened as a soy sauce brewery that
guests can stay at. This is not just a brewery that makes soy sauce. It is a
place where one can experience Japanese food culture. Here, guests can enjoy
cuisine that uses handmade, mellow soy sauce, and sleep in a room that is
renovated from the past soy sauce storehouse. Read all about it here. 


  Embark
  on a trip where one can stay at Nara's oldest soy sauce brewery, where on can
  feel the origins of Japanese food culture

Embark on a trip where one can stay at Nara's oldest soy sauce brewery, where on can feel the origins of Japanese food culture

The
Tawaramoto area has an especially old history, even among Nara towns. This
land, which expands at the foot of Mt. Miwa, in which the gods sit, contains
the lives of people who value its myths and nature. Maruto Shoyu soy sauce,
which is loved by the people of this area, is the oldest soy sauce brewery in
Nara, with a history of over 300 years since its founding. After a 70 year
gap since it last closed, in 2020 it reopened as a soy sauce brewery that
guests can stay at. This is not just a brewery that makes soy sauce. It is a
place where one can experience Japanese food culture. Here, guests can enjoy
cuisine that uses handmade, mellow soy sauce, and sleep in a room that is
renovated from the past soy sauce storehouse. Read all about it here. 

10 Recommended Restaurants in Japan's Nara: From Luxury Restaurants to Local Eateries! 

10 Recommended Restaurants in Japan's Nara: From Luxury Restaurants to Local Eateries! 

When it comes to sightseeing, narrowing a city full of choices down to a single restaurant can be a difficult task, especially in unfamiliar territory. All of the storefront signs and smells can appear enticing before you get to actually try their food for youself, creating quite the dilemma. You also can't forget that Nara also happens to be a standout location in Japan for sightseeing! Between UNESCO World Heritage sites, Horyuji Temple, and the Giant Buddha Statue, the prefecture is rife in attractive places to visit. You’ll find a handpicked selection of the best places to eat in Nara in this article, so you'll hopefully be able to make use of the information as a reference to get the most out of Nara's cuisine!

10 Recommended Restaurants in Japan's Nara: From Luxury Restaurants to Local Eateries! 

10 Recommended Restaurants in Japan's Nara: From Luxury Restaurants to Local Eateries! 

When it comes to sightseeing, narrowing a city full of choices down to a single restaurant can be a difficult task, especially in unfamiliar territory. All of the storefront signs and smells can appear enticing before you get to actually try their food for youself, creating quite the dilemma. You also can't forget that Nara also happens to be a standout location in Japan for sightseeing! Between UNESCO World Heritage sites, Horyuji Temple, and the Giant Buddha Statue, the prefecture is rife in attractive places to visit. You’ll find a handpicked selection of the best places to eat in Nara in this article, so you'll hopefully be able to make use of the information as a reference to get the most out of Nara's cuisine!

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