Rokkayen

Nara
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Spring

"Rokkayen," located near Nara Park, is a hidden gem where you can enjoy Nara's unique "food" and "hospitality" alongside a beautiful Japanese garden. Spending time tasting kaiseki cuisine using abundant local ingredients or traditional Japanese sweets while gazing at the meticulously maintained garden is a truly blissful moment. Although iconic historical structures of Nara are dotted nearby, once you step inside, a silence that lets you forget the urban bustle spreads out. For travelers wanting to enjoy traditional Japanese spatial beauty and gastronomy simultaneously, it's a sophisticated place that makes a trip to Nara deeper and more luxurious.

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Sakurai City

Rokkayen

Address: 377 Rokuromichi, Sakurai-shi, Nara
Website: https://sakuraikanko.com/
Operator: Sakurai City Tourism Association

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