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  • 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...

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  • 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.

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  • 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。

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  • Dangosho Bojo Main Store
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    5.0
    5 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Kashiharashi Higashiboujouchou 860
    This dumpling shop founded in 1878 is known for its tasty kinako dango (sweet dumplings sprinkled with roasted soy flour), each of which is carefully made the old fashioned way and served on a bamboo skewer. Guests can enjoy their dumplings inside the shop's bright Japanese-style interior. Although the shop officially closes at 5:00 p.m., we recommend going earlier in the day as it sometimes sells out and closes early.

    お店はいつもお客さんでいっぱいです。店内でも一本からでもいただくことができ、お茶まで出してくれます。テイクアウトもいいですが、ここでいただく作り立てが一番オススメです。 テイクアウトは、お土産にも最適で、昔から手土産で欲しいNo.1です。

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  • Yoshino Honkuzu Tengyokudo (JR Nara Station Branch)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Sanjouhonmachi 1-1 Viela Nara 2F
    This is a Yoshino Kuzu arrowroot specialty shop located on the second floor of Viera Nara, a shopping center in Nara Station. The shop serves Kuzu arrowroot mochi made to order, Kuzu arrowroot noodles, Kuzu udon noodles, curries, Kuzu set menus with multiple side dishes and sweets. The shop also sells Kuzu confectionaries and souvenir sets.
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  • 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。

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  • Chujodo Hompo
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    4.5
    38 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Katsuragishi Taima 55-1
    This long-standing confectioner, just a one-minute walk from Taimadera Station, is where they make and sell famous local specialty Chujo-Mochi. Chujo-Mochi is an unsophisticated Japanese confection that uses the native wild-growing mugwort of the Katsuragi area in the mochi which is then wrapped around elegant sweet smooth red-bean paste. Enjoy the traditional flavors of their Chujo-Mochi and sencha green tea set or red bean soup with kusamochi (rice flour dumpling) as you relax in the peaceful interior of the shop. The front has a wide variety of products packed for take away with everything from two-piece to 48-piece box sets.

    当麻寺駅前にある中将堂。よもぎ餅の中将餅が有名てす。テイクアウトでお土産に購入。やわらかい草もちに、甘さ控えめのあんがのってます。さすが老舗の名物です。美味しいです。

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  • 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.
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  • Dangosho Yagi Shop
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    4.0
    49 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Kashiharashi Naizenchou Kintetsu Yagi Station front
    This confectionary makes and sells sweet dumplings, a specialty of the Yamato province. Just like the flagship location, this Yagi location adjacent to Kintetsu Yamato-Yagi Station closes as soon as it sells out. Served on bamboo skewers, their kinako dango (sweet dumplings sprinkled with roasted soy flour) are made from just three ingredients; rice flour made from high-quality new rice ground the old fashioned way in a mortar, high quality kinako (roasted soy flour), and a special syrup said to have been created by Shogoro the First after many pained efforts.

    本店に１度だけ行ったことありますね。近場で買えるのは、近鉄阿倍野店ですね。月１回(第三木曜日)13:00~諸国銘菓にて販売されています。販売は10本入りのみで、1人3箱まで買えます。ちょうどこの日は、友達に会う約束してたので、友達のお土産用と自分とこ用を買いました。やっぱここのおだんごはわらず柔らかくて美味しい。時間が経てば硬くなるのは当たり前なんだけど、ここのは1日経っても硬さが気にならないぐら...

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  • Tengyokudo Nara-Honten
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    4.5
    92 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Oshiagechou 1-6
    A kudzu jelly specialty restaurant founded in 1870 housed inside a black-painted building standing on the former site of the Todaiji temple’s west gate. Here you can taste the unique dishes and sweets of a long-standing restaurant which uses pure Yoshino-honkuzu powder, a Nara specialty product. The restaurant’s jiggling, chewy kuzu-mochi and kuzu-kiri jelly cakes are lovingly prepared to order. The restaurant also offers a full menu of savory dishes made with delicious Yoshino-honkuzu powder, including kudzu udon noodles and kudzu rice porridge. Popular with tourists seeking lunch or a place to take a break, inside, the restaurant is quiet, and its windows look out over seasonal scenery. Closest station: Kintetsu-Nara Station.

    We was looking for some local food and found this kudzu eatery. There was 2 floors, and we chose the upper. There was English menu. We decided to ordered 1 set and ala carte to share among us. There...

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  • Ryubido
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    4.5
    8 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Zoushichou Todaiji Temple Nishido South Tea Plaza
    This is a teahouse inside the tea-growing district of Nigatsu-do within Todaiji Temple. They serve hoji-cha (roasted tea) boiled in kettles boasting a history of over 200 years alongside sweets including warabi-mochi (bracken starch dumplings) and ohagi (rice balls covered with sweet bean). It is also the only place to sell Todaiji Temple traditional Gyoho Miso made with soy beans and burdock, a food loved by the monks who practice asceticism.

    The Todaiji Temple closes at 5pm. We walked there in the dark and got there after 6pm so missed going inside. However, we noticed a lot of people were still walking up the path towards a lit...

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  • Yume-Kaze Plaza
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    4.0
    29 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Kasuganochou 16
    12 souvenir shops and restaurants operate inside this complex located in the center of Nara Park. In addition to more conventional souvenirs, visitors can also find Daibutsu Pudding, which exploded in popularity after it was featured on television, as well as traditional “Yamato” vegetables and fruits stocked from nearby farmers. Yume-Kaze Plaza is also home to several restaurants, including a casual Italian restaurant perfect for lunch as well as a venerable establishment favored for its kudzu sweets and meals made with local Nara ingredients. The natural scenery, including a commanding view of Mt. Wakakusa, Mt. Mikasa, and Mt. Tamuke, is spectacular, and the facility is visited by many tourists and students on school outings.

    東大寺観光のために駐車場を探していた所、こちらの夢風ひろばで駐車スペースを見つけました。東大寺の南大門まで徒歩約8分で、恐らく東大寺に最も近い駐車場の1つだと思います。 ここで2,000円飲食 or 買物をすれば駐車料金が2時間分...

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  • Nishizawaya
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    4.5
    9 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Yoshinogunyoshinochou Yoshinoyama 951
    This restaurant dedicated to regional cuisine is located in the Nakasenbon area on Mt. Yoshino. Diners can enjoy kudzu udon noodles, a Yoshino specialty, as well as vinegared mackerel sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves while gazing out at the beautiful scenery of Yoshino. The popular Yoshino nabe hotpot (reservation required) is filled with Yoshino-farmed tofu made with water from a famous spring, beef, vegetables, wild plants, and kudzu. The persimmon leaf sushi is also available for takeout.

    卵とじ葛うどんと柿の葉寿司2つ、葛餅のセットをいただきました。 ※うどん、そば、葛うどんから選べます。 葛うどんは喉ごしがよく、とろっとしていて温まりました。 出汁も濃くもなく薄くもなく、ちょうど良い。 熱々のうどんと、冷たい柿の葉寿司で、美味しくいただけました。 甘すぎない葛餅も良かったです。

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  • Houkon-an
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    4.5
    9 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Yoshinogunyoshinochou Yoshinoyama 550
    A popular tea house with terrace seating offering a superb view located in the Nakasenbon area on Mt. Yoshino. The first location on Mt. Yoshino to sell kudzu mochi rice cakes and kuzu-kiri kudzu jelly noodles, the shop’s signature and delectable “kuzubana” is made by stuffing soft and chewy kudzu jelly with locally grown sweet adzuki been paste. The shop offers an abundance of items perfect for enjoying during a short break in a stroll, such as the matcha green tea set.

    あんこをぷるぷるのくずで包んだ和菓子に抹茶が付いたセットを頼みました。お天気が良ければ、テラス席が気持ちいいです。店主に柿の葉寿司の美味しいお店を教えていただき助かりました。

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  • Kakinoha-zushi Yamato (Gose Restaurant Yamatozushi Mushuan)
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    4.0
    2 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Gose-shi Higashimatsumoto 284-1
    A restaurant along National Route 24 in Higashi-matsumoto, Gose City. They serve a variety of dishes including Nara's specialty Kakinoha-zush (sushi wrapped with a piece of persimmon leaf), traditional sushi and tempura in sets or in a bento box as well as udon noodles. The restaurant can also accommodate travel groups.

    団体の予約が入っている場合は店での飲食は不可なので 事前に問い合わせをお勧めします。 持ち帰り、メインは柿の葉寿司になりますが棒ずし等も お勧めで、特に「棒寿司 焼き鯖」は西京味噌に漬けた鯖を 焼いて使っているので甘みもあって酒の肴としても おすすめです

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  • 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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  • Archaique
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    3.5
    2 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Fukuchinchou 44-1
    "This store is located in Fukuchiin Town, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, specializing in baked sweets. The appearance of the store is designed with the image of a small pastry shop in Paris, which tickles a girl's fancy. The most popular item is the famous ""Nara no ShikaMuffin"", a Japanese-style muffin topped with a deer-shaped icing cookie. They also carry many other baked goods such as cakes that make great souvenirs and gifts. The store also sells lovely handmade goods by craftspeople."

    駐車場がないので、ホテルから歩いて行きました。お目当てのコンベルサシオン？がなかったので、焼きチーズケーキとクルミキャラメルスコーンを買いました。お菓子を包んでもらっている間、そんなに待ったわけではないですがご試食にどうぞとチョコレートケーキをいただきました。しっとり濃厚で美味しかったです。チーズケーキ、クルミキャラメルコーン両方ともとても美味しかったので、もっと他の種類のお菓子も試してみたいので...

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  • Hoseki-bako
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    4.5
    54 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Mochidonochou 12 Dream CUBE
    A shaved ice and tea specialty shop located a seven minute walk from Kintetsu-Nara Station. This popular shop is visited by a great many people even in winter. The shop uses pure Nara ice slowly frozen over a period of three days for its shaved ice treats. The milk, honey, matcha green tea powder, and other ingredients used by the shop are also primarily from Nara. The shop’s signature espuma shaved ice is made with thinly shaved ice topped with mousse-like espuma syrup. Fluffy and light, many customers come from far and wide to experience this sweet and its unique texture. Only 200 are served each day.

    Unfortunately, I did not like the kakigori here as it was too sour for me. I chose the one which changes color after you pour the syrup in. It was so sour I couldt finish it. However, the cafe was a...

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  • Honke Kikuya Honten
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Yamatokoriyamashi Yanagi 1-11
    Said to be Nara’s oldest Japanese confectionary shop, Kikuya was established in 1585. The shop got its start when the official Japanese confectionary of Toyotomi Hidenaga moved to the castle town of Yamatokoriyama. The shop’s signature item is the Oshiro no kuchi-mochi, which was even served at parties hosted by Toyotomi Hideyoshi -sweet an paste made with Tanba dainagon adzuki beans wrapped in mochi pounded rice and dusted with kinako roasted soy flour. The shop also sells a variety of other sweets, such as the popular “Kiku-no-Kotobuki”, which goes great with a cup of coffee. Closest station: Kintetsu-Koriyama Station.
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  • Nalala
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nara Pref. Narashi Konishichou 21-1
    This is a combined facility located around one minute's walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, containing 12 stores including restaurants and beauty salons. The facility consists of two floors with open space is a wide area where one can enjoy Japanese taste in Nara style. There are several gourmet options available in this one building including a French restaurant run by an experienced chef from a famous place, ramen, handmade tofu and yuba (tofu skin), and a steak house serving carefully-selected Wagyu beef. It is popular among tourists, shoppers and even as a lunch spot for office staff working nearby.
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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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