Kasuga Ninai Jaya

4.0

This is a teahouse on the grounds of Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Kasugano Town, Nara City. Ninai Jaya, which serves tea to shrine visitors, has a long history and is referred to in Edo period texts. Their famous Manyogayu rice porridge is made with light brown miso, and there are a great number of regular customers who enjoy tasting the new ingredients as they are changed every month.

Spot details

Address: Nara Pref. Narashi Kasuganochou 160 Map
Area: Nara Park Area
Phone: 0742272718
Hours: 10:30-16:00
Closed: confirmation required
Parking Lot: Available (100spaces)
※Fee (Spring Sunday Taisha parking lot)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Vegetarian Menu: Available
English Menu: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Itineraries about this spot

19 days: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Tochigi, Kanagawa

19 day(s)

Review

Enjoy dessert and tea quietly❣️

Reviewed : 2023.01.22

It is a cafe in Kasuga Taisha.You can enjoy traditional Japanese sweets and tea.In winter, you can quietly enjoy dessert and tea.
Small oasis in the woods

Reviewed : 2019.10.06

We had been walking around the Nara park and this cafe appeared in the woods close by the Kasuga temple.We had some chicken and tea and sat outside relaxing, looking people walking to temple and...
A quiet charming place in the middle of the primeval forest!

Reviewed : 2018.05.16

After strolling trough the Nara Mt. Kasuga primeval forest and enjoying the soft sun rays bouncing on the leaves we came across this tiny peaceful cafe. It was quite late and near closing time...