What Makes Nara’s Sushi Restaurants So Special?

What Makes Nara’s Sushi Restaurants So Special?

Nara in Japan is a surprise revelation to the visitors. The capital city is a treasure trove for cultural seekers and architecture-lovers alike. On your visit, whenever you crave for some special sushi, Nara has them spread for you. The presence of these outstanding restaurants for Sushi is sure to gladden every tourist visiting Nara. 

Kakinoha-Sushi Tanaka 

The restaurant is famous for offering the Nara-special persimmon leaf sushi that you will get only here. The restaurant is a part of a store. There are limited lunch sets of sushi accompanied by soup. 

 

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Map: https://goo.gl/maps/EcLSdotiaANGF7GfA

Hours:  9:30-19:30

Access: 5 minutes from Nara Park and Kofukuji Temple on foot

Closed: NA

Website: https://www.kakinohasushi.co.jp/shop/nara/

Price: ¥1,178 to ¥11,576

 

Izasa-Nakatanihonpo Yumekaze Plaza Branch

The beautiful restaurant in Nara Park has great Kashiwanoha sushi, Kakinoha Sushi, Salmon sushi, and Unagi Sushi. 

 

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Map: https://goo.gl/maps/BKJV7KNE7PMcAw2T6

Hours: Tues – Sunday 9.30 am to 9 pm

Access: Located in Nara Park, it is close to Todaji Temple

Closed: Monday

Website: https://www.izasa.co.jp/index.html

Price: NA

Daiki Suisan Kaiten Sushi 

Famous for its Kaiten sushi or the conveyor belt sushi, and for fresh seafood delicacies, the restaurant is a big hit with families. 

 

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Map: https://goo.gl/maps/5tvQbGbeBbwAT4MB7

Hours:  11:00-22:00(Last order 9 pm)

Access: 10mins drive from Nara station

Closed: No fixed holidays/ according to Kelhan City Mall rules

Website: http://www.daiki-suisan.co.jp/tenmabashi_sushi/

Price: ¥108 approximately

Hirasou 

The sushi restaurant is famous for its persimmon leaf-wrapped sushi. The restaurant is synonymous to the best Kakinoha sushi Nara, famous for the last 150 years. 

 

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Map: https://goo.gl/maps/YWAQyongocvupd8WA

Hours: 10:00-20:30(last order at 8 pm)

Access: 10 minutes walk from Nara Station

Closed: Monday

Website: http://www.hiraso.jp/lang/english.html

Price: NA

Maguro Koya

Famous for its Tuna or Sashimi cuts, the restaurant also offers the best seafood and drinks to the tourists visiting this part of Nara. You can get an English menu for your convenience. 

 

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Map: https://goo.gl/maps/rMKv32dCcjTbgvb27

Hours: 11:00-20:00

Access: 5 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station

Closed: Sunday

Website: NA

Price: Between ¥400 and ¥3000

 

As a tourist looking for some unique experiences to cherish in Nara, the visit to the old Kasuga Taisha and the numerous other attractions should be on your list. However, you can also book a local Japanese family to enjoy homemade Sushi Nara. Dine with them, and see Japan you have never seen before.