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Eat Local: Where to Try Traditional Nara Cuisine
The Slow Food Movement isn't a trend in Nara; it's just how they've always approached cooking. Follow the locals for delicious dishes with a farm to table focus.
- Awa (Naramachi)
- This farm to table restaurant specializes in organic Yamato vegetables and is part of a project to protect traditional farming practices. Japanese Restaurants Naramachi
- Somen Morisho
- A rustic restaurant in the heart of Miwa, the specialty is of course, Miwa Somen. You can also buy local produce to take home at their mini farmers’ market. Noodles Sakurai
- Cafe Kotodama
- In a beautifully restored former sake brewery, this casual restaurant offers healthy lunch sets made with locally grown vegetables. Japanese Restaurants Asuka
- Yakko
- Located near Kinpusen-ji Temple and with spectacular mountain views, this is a great spot to enjoy the Nara specialty 'kakinohazushi': sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves. Japanese Restaurants Yoshino
- Yakuan
- This hole in the wall restaurant is where the locals go for soba noodles. The menu also includes a selection of local vegetable dishes. Japanese Restaurants Taimadera Temple
