THINGS TO DO
ACCOMMODATION
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Asuka/Fujiwara Area
Branchera Villa Asuka, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
Built 150 years ago, this is an old private house hotel, a registered Tangible Cultural Property, the exterior and layout of which have been renovated to retain as much of the original form as possible. The hotel is located on the atmospheric road leading to Asuka Niimasu Shrine and its surrounding streets within the protected area of the historic ruins of Asukadera Temple. There are two guest rooms, the Akane-no-Ma (92m²) and the Yamabuki-no-Ma (85m²). The spacious rooms allow the guest to relax as if they were in their own homes. Each residence has its own Shigaraki-ware ceramic bathtub bath (Akane no Ma has one of the largest Shigaraki-ware bathtubs in Japan). Guests can also enjoy mist saunas. Meals include the famous Asuka hotpot (which uses chicken and milk as ingredients) from the famous local restaurant Mendoya for dinner. Please note that, in principle, the hotel does not cater for vegan cuisine, but if Asuka hotpot is not available, a traditional Shokado bento lunch can be provided (if details of dishes and ingredients are provided in advance). The hotel is unmanned and contact is unavailable except between 15:00 and 18:00 (there are days when reception is not open). Inbound customers are also served by AI interpretation.
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Tenkawa/Omine Area
Dorogawa Onsen Koryokuen Nishisei
Experience the changing seasons. Wooden construction and sukiya architectural style.
Note that some rooms have en-suite bathrooms, but others have only toilet and washbasin; the economy rooms provide a washroom only.
A basic level of English support is possible.
It is possible to accommodate dietary specifications if advance notice is given at the time of booking or at least three days prior to stay. Please note that the possibilities depend on the extent of the changes required. -
Nara City Area/Nara Pref
NOBORIOJI HOTEL NARA
NOBORIOJI HOTEL NARA is a 13-room auberge located next to Kofukuji Temple. Highly rated by the Michelin Guide and a member of Relais & Chateaux, the hotel is in an excellent location, within walking distance of such tourist attractions as Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
Almost all rooms are spacious, with views over Nara Park. It is a 3-minute walk from the town’s central station, and you can reach Kyoto and Osaka in less than an hour.
Restaurant Le Bois offers a special French culinary experience in collaboration with Restaurant Moliere, a three-star Michelin restaurant in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Using seasonal ingredients shipped directly from Nara and Hokkaido, the dishes are the fusion of Japanese spirit and the exquisite techniques of French cuisine.
