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Nestled in the verdant landscapes of Nara Prefecture, Grand Mercure Nara Kashihara offers a tranquil retreat during Japan's lush green season. With the weather forecast predicting pleasant conditions—partly sunny with a high of 26&deg;C—it's an ideal time to experience the hotel's offerings.

🌄 Sunset Views and Surrounding Nature

The hotel's location provides easy access to scenic spots where guests can enjoy breathtaking sunsets. For instance, nearby Mt. Wakakusa offers panoramic views of the Nara basin, especially captivating as the sun sets behind distant mountains. The Former Site of Heijokyu Imperial Palace also presents dramatic sunsets, with the sun sinking over grassy plains and ringed by low mountains. 
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🏨 Hotel Highlights

Evening Social: From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, guests can unwind with a selection of beverages, including wine, beer, coffee, and tea. 
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Onsen Lounge: After a relaxing soak, enjoy a refreshing vinegar drink or a sweet sip of amazake in a calming space illuminated by soft light. 

Night Cap: From 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM, savor local specialties and drinks in a sophisticated setting. 
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🌸 Nearby Attractions

Explore the historic Imaimachi district, where Edo-period streets remain, offering a glimpse into Japan's past. Guests can also experience traditional crafts, such as making tatami coasters, through hotel-arranged activities.
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Nestled in the verdant landscapes of Nara Prefecture, Grand Mercure Nara Kashihara offers a tranquil retreat during Japan's lush green season. With the weather forecast predicting pleasant conditions—partly sunny with a high of 26&deg;C—it's an ideal time to experience the hotel's offerings.

The hotel's location provides easy access to scenic spots where guests can enjoy breathtaking sunsets. For instance, nearby Mt. Wakakusa offers panoramic views of the Nara basin, especially captivating as the sun sets behind distant mountains. The Former Site of Heijokyu Imperial Palace also presents dramatic sunsets, with the sun sinking over grassy plains and ringed by low mountains. 

Evening Social: From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, guests can unwind with a selection of beverages, including wine, beer, coffee, and tea. 

Onsen Lounge: After a relaxing soak, enjoy a refreshing vinegar drink or a sweet sip of amazake in a calming space illuminated by soft light. 

Night Cap: From 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM, savor local specialties and drinks in a sophisticated setting. 

Explore the historic Imaimachi district, where Edo-period streets remain, offering a glimpse into Japan's past. Guests can also experience traditional crafts, such as making tatami coasters, through hotel-arranged activities.

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Grand Mercure Nara Kashihara

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#slowtraveling Imaicho (Kashihara, Nara) preserves 48 Edo storehouses with white plaster namako walls and black-tile gables. From Kintetsu Yagi-Nishiguchi 7-min walk (~470 yen IC from Kintetsu Nara). The “pattern walk” is the 600m grid between Tsuneoka Shoyu (post 73) and Kawai Sake (post 22): the wall textures—namako diamond, kote-e plaster relief, the 19th-c roof tiles, the 1700s merchant doorframes. Free, 24h outer.

I went 8:50 a.m. weekday: Yagi-Nishiguchi → Imai grid, walked the wall lane before Tsuneoka opened at 9:00. Stopped at 11 storehouses—one with a kote-e wave pattern, one with a repaired namako crack from 1927, one with the original 1780 door hinge. A 130-yen vending hojicha (IC) from the station side. By 10:30 the brewery tour groups started; at 8:50 the walls were the Edo grid’s own skin hour. 60 min, 130 yen.

IC train, IC vending. Etiquette: Imaicho = the grid is residential—don’t enter a storehouse driveway, the namako wall is 19th-c plaster—don’t finger-rub, the kote-e relief is art—don’t lean a tripod on it, no drone. Mistake: 14:00 Sunday—walls a tour-guide lecture, the lane a file. 8:50 weekday, plaster-shadow, is Imaicho’s own Edo hour.

Question: when a town’s most beautiful thing is the outside of buildings you can’t enter, is the walk the tour or the tease?

Grand Mercure Nara Kashihara: Sunset

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Are you not recommending buffet dinners? Any suggestions?

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如果你計劃到關西奈良旅行,又希望找一間價格實惠、設施齊全、交通方便的酒店,那麼這家位於橿原車站旁邊的酒店絕對值得考慮。

1️⃣超高性價比的房價
平日住宿一晚大約只需 300元港幣左右,而且如果你是 雅高會員,在「Red Hot House」活動期間預訂,價格甚至可以低至 250元港幣左右一晚。這樣的價位,在日本關西地區可說是非常超值。

2️⃣絕佳的交通位置
酒店位置距離 橿原車站出閘僅100米,步行不用一分鐘就能抵達。從這裡出發,前往 奈良市中心大約半小時,到大阪市難波心齋橋大約一小時,無論是觀光還是轉乘,都相當便利。

3️⃣設施與餐飲體驗
酒店不僅價格實惠,設施也非常到位。
Lounge雖然有些簡陋,但至少也提供小食和飲品,包括酒類與果汁,晚上回到酒店泡完温泉也可以去享受。

自助晚餐9000多日圓一位沒有會員優惠打5折真的不建議去吃有點貴(比房價還要貴了😅),但圖片裡還是可以看到食錯還不錯,有和牛涮涮鍋也有奈良本地食材做的飛鳥鍋。

免費送的早餐真的很可以了,200多300出頭的酒店早餐在自助晚餐的位置都擺滿了不同選擇的早餐。

溫泉不是很大就只有一個室内五六米長寬的池子和一個桑拿室,但是外面付帶一個很大的溫泉休息室,有免費的冷水和酸梅水可以喝。

另外也有免費單車租借以及自助行李櫃服務。

總結
一晚只需幾百元的國際連鎖集團旗下的酒店,能享受溫泉、自助早餐、酒水lounge以及便利的交通地點,這家酒店的確是奈良旅行中不可多得的高CP值選擇。如果你正計劃到奈良或大阪自由行,不妨把這裡列入住宿清單。
#關西 #奈良 #高cp值飯店 #雅高 

如果你計劃到關西奈良旅行,又希望找一間價格實惠、設施齊全、交通方便的酒店,那麼這家位於橿原車站旁邊的酒店絕對值得考慮。

平日住宿一晚大約只需 300元港幣左右,而且如果你是 雅高會員,在「Red Hot House」活動期間預訂,價格甚至可以低至 250元港幣左右一晚。這樣的價位,在日本關西地區可說是非常超值。

酒店位置距離 橿原車站出閘僅100米,步行不用一分鐘就能抵達。從這裡出發,前往 奈良市中心大約半小時,到大阪市難波心齋橋大約一小時,無論是觀光還是轉乘,都相當便利。

酒店不僅價格實惠,設施也非常到位。

Lounge雖然有些簡陋,但至少也提供小食和飲品,包括酒類與果汁,晚上回到酒店泡完温泉也可以去享受。

自助晚餐9000多日圓一位沒有會員優惠打5折真的不建議去吃有點貴(比房價還要貴了😅),但圖片裡還是可以看到食錯還不錯,有和牛涮涮鍋也有奈良本地食材做的飛鳥鍋。

免費送的早餐真的很可以了,200多300出頭的酒店早餐在自助晚餐的位置都擺滿了不同選擇的早餐。

溫泉不是很大就只有一個室内五六米長寬的池子和一個桑拿室,但是外面付帶一個很大的溫泉休息室,有免費的冷水和酸梅水可以喝。

另外也有免費單車租借以及自助行李櫃服務。

一晚只需幾百元的國際連鎖集團旗下的酒店,能享受溫泉、自助早餐、酒水lounge以及便利的交通地點,這家酒店的確是奈良旅行中不可多得的高CP值選擇。如果你正計劃到奈良或大阪自由行,不妨把這裡列入住宿清單。

If you're planning a trip to Nara in Kansai and are looking for an affordable hotel with comprehensive amenities and convenient transportation, this hotel located right next to Kashihara Station is definitely worth considering.

Weekday night stays start at around HK$300, and if you're an Accor member, booking during the "Red Hot House" promotion can get you rates as low as HK$250 per night. This price is truly exceptional value in the Kansai region of Japan.

The hotel is just 100 meters from the exit of Kashihara Station, less than a minute's walk away. From here, it's about half an hour to downtown Nara and about an hour to Namba and Shinsaibashi in Osaka, making it convenient for both sightseeing and transportation.

The hotel is not only affordable, but also offers excellent amenities. While the lounge is a bit basic, it does offer snacks and drinks, including alcohol and juice, so you can enjoy it after your evening onsen soak back at the hotel.

The dinner buffet was over 9,000 yen per person, and I wouldn't recommend it without the 50% discount offered by the hotel membership. It's a bit pricey (even more than the room rate 😅), but the pictures show that the food was quite good, with Wagyu beef shabu-shabu and Asuka hot pot made with local Nara ingredients.

The free breakfast was quite good. For a hotel in the early 200s, the buffet area was packed with options.

The onsen isn't very large, consisting of an indoor pool about five or six meters long and wide and a sauna. However, there's a large onsen lounge outside with free cold water and plum juice.

There's also free bicycle rental and self-service luggage lockers.

Summary: For just a few hundred yen a night, this international chain hotel offers hot springs, a buffet breakfast, a drinks lounge, and convenient transportation. This hotel is truly a rare value for money when traveling to Nara. If you're planning a trip to Nara or Osaka, consider this hotel.

奈良住宿高CP值精選：體驗舒適又不傷荷包的酒店

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奈良

高cp值飯店

雅高

If you're planning a trip to Nara in Kansai and are looking for an affordable hotel with comprehensive amenities and convenient transportation, this hotel located right next to Kashihara Station is definitely worth considering.

1️⃣ Excellent Value

Weekday night stays start at around HK$300, and if you're an Accor member, booking during the "Red Hot House" promotion can get you rates as low as HK$250 per night. This price is truly exceptional value in the Kansai region of Japan.

2️⃣ Excellent Location

The hotel is just 100 meters from the exit of Kashihara Station, less than a minute's walk away. From here, it's about half an hour to downtown Nara and about an hour to Namba and Shinsaibashi in Osaka, making it convenient for both sightseeing and transportation.

3️⃣ Facilities and Dining

The hotel is not only affordable, but also offers excellent amenities. While the lounge is a bit basic, it does offer snacks and drinks, including alcohol and juice, so you can enjoy it after your evening onsen soak back at the hotel.

The dinner buffet was over 9,000 yen per person, and I wouldn't recommend it without the 50% discount offered by the hotel membership. It's a bit pricey (even more than the room rate 😅), but the pictures show that the food was quite good, with Wagyu beef shabu-shabu and Asuka hot pot made with local Nara ingredients.

The free breakfast was quite good. For a hotel in the early 200s, the buffet area was packed with options.

The onsen isn't very large, consisting of an indoor pool about five or six meters long and wide and a sauna. However, there's a large onsen lounge outside with free cold water and plum juice.

There's also free bicycle rental and self-service luggage lockers.

Summary: For just a few hundred yen a night, this international chain hotel offers hot springs, a buffet breakfast, a drinks lounge, and convenient transportation. This hotel is truly a rare value for money when traveling to Nara. If you're planning a trip to Nara or Osaka, consider this hotel.
#Kansai #Nara #High-ValueHotel #Accor

Nara's Best Value Hotels: Experience Comfort Without Breaking the Bank

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*The KASHIHARA
〒634-0063
奈良県橿原市久米町652-2

奈良県の橿原神宮駅からすぐの所にあるホテル
コンビニや飲食店も近くにあるので
とても便利です😊

大浴場もあり、疲れた身体を癒すには
ピッタリ✨

吉野山までも車で40分くらい
古墳などへもアクセスしやすく
旅の拠点にピッタリです🎵

#宿泊記#奈良 #奈良観光 #橿原神宮#奈良旅行  #奈良ホテル #国内旅行

奈良県の橿原神宮駅からすぐの所にあるホテル

コンビニや飲食店も近くにあるので

大浴場もあり、疲れた身体を癒すには

古墳などへもアクセスしやすく

#宿泊記#奈良 #奈良観光 #橿原神宮#奈良旅行  #奈良ホテル #国内旅行

652-2 Kume-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, 634-0063

A hotel located right next to Kashihara Jingu Station in Nara Prefecture

There are convenience stores and restaurants nearby, so it's very convenient😊

There is also a large public bath, so it's perfect for relaxing your tired body✨

It's also about 40 minutes by car to Mount Yoshino, and it's easy to access ancient tombs and other places, making it the perfect base for your trip🎵

#AccommodationReport#Nara #NaraTourism #KashiharaJingu#NaraTrip #NaraHotel #DomesticTrip

【奈良】奈良観光にピッタリな駅近ホテル

宿泊記

奈良観光

橿原神宮

奈良旅行

奈良ホテル

国内旅行

Visited in April 2023
*The KASHIHARA
652-2 Kume-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, 634-0063

A hotel located right next to Kashihara Jingu Station in Nara Prefecture
There are convenience stores and restaurants nearby, so it's very convenient😊

There is also a large public bath, so it's perfect for relaxing your tired body✨

It's also about 40 minutes by car to Mount Yoshino, and it's easy to access ancient tombs and other places, making it the perfect base for your trip🎵

#AccommodationReport#Nara #NaraTourism #KashiharaJingu#NaraTrip #NaraHotel #DomesticTrip

[Nara] A hotel near the station perfect for sightseeing in Nara

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Fukada Pond in early summer is a hidden gem that comes alive with lush greenery and tranquil beauty 🌿. Tucked near Kashihara Jingu, this serene spot is perfect for a calming stroll surrounded by vibrant trees, blooming lotus flowers, and the soothing sounds of nature 🐦.

During the green season, the pond reflects the deep emerald shades of the surrounding forest, creating a peaceful, mirror-like surface that feels almost otherworldly 🪞. The path around the pond is shady and cool, offering a quiet escape from the summer sun ☀️. Dragonflies hover over the water, and koi fish glide just beneath the surface—each step feels like part of a gentle rhythm.

Benches placed along the trail invite you to sit, relax, and enjoy the natural harmony. It’s an ideal spot for quiet photography, a meditative moment, or a simple picnic under the trees 🍃.

Whether you’re visiting nearby Kashihara Jingu or just looking to unwind in nature, Fukada Pond during the green season offers a perfect blend of beauty and stillness. It’s a peaceful pause in the heart of Nara—simple, refreshing, and unforgettable ✨.#postandearn 

Fukada Pond in early summer is a hidden gem that comes alive with lush greenery and tranquil beauty 🌿. Tucked near Kashihara Jingu, this serene spot is perfect for a calming stroll surrounded by vibrant trees, blooming lotus flowers, and the soothing sounds of nature 🐦.

During the green season, the pond reflects the deep emerald shades of the surrounding forest, creating a peaceful, mirror-like surface that feels almost otherworldly 🪞. The path around the pond is shady and cool, offering a quiet escape from the summer sun ☀️. Dragonflies hover over the water, and koi fish glide just beneath the surface—each step feels like part of a gentle rhythm.

Benches placed along the trail invite you to sit, relax, and enjoy the natural harmony. It’s an ideal spot for quiet photography, a meditative moment, or a simple picnic under the trees 🍃.

Whether you’re visiting nearby Kashihara Jingu or just looking to unwind in nature, Fukada Pond during the green season offers a perfect blend of beauty and stillness. It’s a peaceful pause in the heart of Nara—simple, refreshing, and unforgettable ✨.#postandearn 

Fukada Pond

Lush Reflections: Fukada Pond

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Nagayama Inari Shrine ⛩️ is a quiet treasure tucked away in the peaceful city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture. Unlike the more famous shrines, this one offers a serene, uncrowded experience—and a magical walk through vibrant red torii gates that wind gently up the hillside 🏞️.

The shrine is dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of harvest and prosperity, and you’ll spot fox statues (kitsune) 🦊 along the path, symbolizing messengers of the deity. The torii tunnel is perfect for photos, especially with dappled sunlight filtering through the forest canopy ☀️🌳.

It’s not a long hike, but the uphill path through the gates creates a peaceful rhythm—ideal for a moment of meditation or a mindful stroll. At the top, you’re rewarded with a quiet altar and a beautiful view over the town below 👀.

What makes Nagayama Inari Shrine special is its simplicity and spiritual calm. It’s a wonderful off-the-beaten-path destination for those who want a more personal connection with nature and tradition.

Only a short walk from Unebi Station, it’s a hidden gem worth the detour. Come for the torii, stay for the peace. ✨
#postandearn Nagayama Inari Shrine

Nagayama Inari Shrine ⛩️ is a quiet treasure tucked away in the peaceful city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture. Unlike the more famous shrines, this one offers a serene, uncrowded experience—and a magical walk through vibrant red torii gates that wind gently up the hillside 🏞️.

The shrine is dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of harvest and prosperity, and you’ll spot fox statues (kitsune) 🦊 along the path, symbolizing messengers of the deity. The torii tunnel is perfect for photos, especially with dappled sunlight filtering through the forest canopy ☀️🌳.

It’s not a long hike, but the uphill path through the gates creates a peaceful rhythm—ideal for a moment of meditation or a mindful stroll. At the top, you’re rewarded with a quiet altar and a beautiful view over the town below 👀.

What makes Nagayama Inari Shrine special is its simplicity and spiritual calm. It’s a wonderful off-the-beaten-path destination for those who want a more personal connection with nature and tradition.

Only a short walk from Unebi Station, it’s a hidden gem worth the detour. Come for the torii, stay for the peace. ✨

Kashihara Jingu

Hidden Torii: Nagayama Inari Shrine

#aprilblooms 
Kashihara Jingu ⛩️, located at the foot of Mount Unebi in Nara Prefecture, is a serene and majestic shrine steeped in Japanese legend and imperial history 🇯🇵. Dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan, this sacred site holds a special place in the heart of the nation.

The shrine grounds are expansive and peaceful 🌳, with towering trees, quiet pathways, and a calming spiritual atmosphere. It’s especially breathtaking in spring when the cherry blossoms bloom 🌸, creating a dreamy contrast against the shrine’s classic architecture.

Walking through the torii gates, you’ll feel a deep sense of tradition and tranquility. The main hall is elegant and stately, surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens and reflective ponds 🪷. It’s the perfect place for a peaceful stroll, prayer, or a moment of reflection.

Easily accessible from Kashiharajingu-mae Station, this spot is ideal for those seeking a blend of history, culture, and nature all in one visit 🚶♂️📷. Whether you're a history buff, a spiritual traveler, or just looking for a quiet escape, Kashihara Jingu offers an unforgettable experience.

Step into the story of Japan’s beginnings—right where it all began. ✨
#postandearn 

Kashihara Jingu ⛩️, located at the foot of Mount Unebi in Nara Prefecture, is a serene and majestic shrine steeped in Japanese legend and imperial history 🇯🇵. Dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan, this sacred site holds a special place in the heart of the nation.

The shrine grounds are expansive and peaceful 🌳, with towering trees, quiet pathways, and a calming spiritual atmosphere. It’s especially breathtaking in spring when the cherry blossoms bloom 🌸, creating a dreamy contrast against the shrine’s classic architecture.

Walking through the torii gates, you’ll feel a deep sense of tradition and tranquility. The main hall is elegant and stately, surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens and reflective ponds 🪷. It’s the perfect place for a peaceful stroll, prayer, or a moment of reflection.

Easily accessible from Kashiharajingu-mae Station, this spot is ideal for those seeking a blend of history, culture, and nature all in one visit 🚶♂️📷. Whether you're a history buff, a spiritual traveler, or just looking for a quiet escape, Kashihara Jingu offers an unforgettable experience.

Step into the story of Japan’s beginnings—right where it all began. ✨

Sacred Stroll at Kashihara Jingu

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#aprilblooms 
Mount Unebi ⛰️, one of the sacred Three Yamato Mountains in Nara Prefecture, offers more than just a hike—it’s a peaceful journey through Japan’s ancient roots 🇯🇵. Standing at 199 meters, it's not the tallest peak, but the panoramic views and spiritual atmosphere make it unforgettable 🌄.

The trail is gentle and beginner-friendly 🥾, ideal for casual hikers, families, and history enthusiasts alike. Along the way, you’re surrounded by lush greenery 🌿, birdsong 🎶, and seasonal blooms like sakura in spring 🌸. On a clear day, the Yamato Plain stretches beautifully below—especially magical at sunset 🌅.

Steeped in myth, Mount Unebi is believed to be the burial site of Emperor Jimmu, Japan’s first emperor 🏯. Small shrines and ancient markers ⛩️ offer quiet moments of reflection, blending nature with history in a truly authentic way.

Spring is perfect for visiting, as cherry blossoms and new leaves paint the mountain in soft, vibrant colors 🎨. Whether you're there to hike, take photos 📸, or simply breathe in the peaceful air, Mount Unebi is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered.

Looking for a calm and cultural day trip from Nara? This mountain delivers on all fronts! ✨

#postandearn 

Mount Unebi ⛰️, one of the sacred Three Yamato Mountains in Nara Prefecture, offers more than just a hike—it’s a peaceful journey through Japan’s ancient roots 🇯🇵. Standing at 199 meters, it's not the tallest peak, but the panoramic views and spiritual atmosphere make it unforgettable 🌄.

The trail is gentle and beginner-friendly 🥾, ideal for casual hikers, families, and history enthusiasts alike. Along the way, you’re surrounded by lush greenery 🌿, birdsong 🎶, and seasonal blooms like sakura in spring 🌸. On a clear day, the Yamato Plain stretches beautifully below—especially magical at sunset 🌅.

Steeped in myth, Mount Unebi is believed to be the burial site of Emperor Jimmu, Japan’s first emperor 🏯. Small shrines and ancient markers ⛩️ offer quiet moments of reflection, blending nature with history in a truly authentic way.

Spring is perfect for visiting, as cherry blossoms and new leaves paint the mountain in soft, vibrant colors 🎨. Whether you're there to hike, take photos 📸, or simply breathe in the peaceful air, Mount Unebi is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered.

Looking for a calm and cultural day trip from Nara? This mountain delivers on all fronts! ✨

Mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu

Mt. Unebi

Unebiyamaguchi Shrine

Hiking Through History: Mount Unebi

When I first read about Imaicho, I thought I’d be able to go inside the storehouses, but it’s honestly just as interesting to see how the exteriors have been preserved. Makes you imagine all the stories inside.

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Nara City

#slowtraveling Imaicho (Kashihara, Nara) preserves 48 Edo storehouses with white plaster namako walls and black-tile gables. From Kintetsu Yagi-Nishiguchi 7-min walk (~470 yen IC from Kintetsu Nara). The “pattern walk” is the 600m grid between Tsuneoka Shoyu (post 73) and Kawai Sake (post 22): the wall textures—namako diamond, kote-e plaster relief, the 19th-c roof tiles, the 1700s merchant doorframes. Free, 24h outer.

I went 8:50 a.m. weekday: Yagi-Nishiguchi → Imai grid, walked the wall lane before Tsuneoka opened at 9:00. Stopped at 11 storehouses—one with a kote-e wave pattern, one with a repaired namako crack from 1927, one with the original 1780 door hinge. A 130-yen vending hojicha (IC) from the station side. By 10:30 the brewery tour groups started; at 8:50 the walls were the Edo grid’s own skin hour. 60 min, 130 yen.

IC train, IC vending. Etiquette: Imaicho = the grid is residential—don’t enter a storehouse driveway, the namako wall is 19th-c plaster—don’t finger-rub, the kote-e relief is art—don’t lean a tripod on it, no drone. Mistake: 14:00 Sunday—walls a tour-guide lecture, the lane a file. 8:50 weekday, plaster-shadow, is Imaicho’s own Edo hour.

Question: when a town’s most beautiful thing is the outside of buildings you can’t enter, is the walk the tour or the tease?

Imaicho

Imaichono Machinami

Tsuneoka Shoyu Jozo Honten

Imaicho’s Edo Storehouse Wall Pattern Walk

slowtraveling

When I went, I totally missed the no-photo etiquette in the Kawai kitchen. The brewer was super polite but I could tell it was a big deal—so yeah, definitely ask first if you want to snap anything inside.

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#slowtraveling Imai-cho, Kashihara: from Kintetsu Yagi-Nishiguchi 6 min walk (from Kintetsu Nara ~30 min + transfer, ~470 yen IC). The alley seam is the 200m between Kawai Sake Brewery (1-7-8 Imaicho, est. 1772, open 9–16, cash only, free tasting of “Shusse Otoko”) and Tsuneoka Soy Sauce (3-2-34, cedar-barrel moromi, 9–17, 500-yen tour with bottle souvenir, cash/reserve).

I went 8:50 a.m. weekday: Yagi-Nishiguchi → into Imai’s grid, hit Kawai first at 9:00 open—bowed at the gate (two palms, Buddhist, no clap), stepped into the 18th-c kitchen where the 16th-gen brewer’s father poured me 3 cups of Shusse Otoko honjozo genshu (18%, free, 20 min, no pressure to buy). Bought a 1,800-yen 720ml (cash). Then walked the lane east, Tsuneoka not open till 9—waited on the drain-stone with a 130-yen vending hojicha (IC), in at 9:05, smelled the moromi barrel row before paying 500 cash for the 30-min tour + 100ml tamari souvenir. The two breweries 200m apart, one rice one bean, same 1700s grid.

IC train, cash breweries. Etiquette: Kawai = shoe-off at the kitchen step (socks ready), don’t photograph the brew log without asking, the Tsuneoka barrel room is 1.5m—don’t back into a cedar vat, soy tour needs reservation off-season. Mistake: 14:00 Sunday—Kawai closed irregular, Tsuneoka full tour slot gone. 8:50 weekday, moromi steam, is Imai’s own ferment hour.

Question: when one lane ferments rice into sake and beans into soy 200m apart since 1772, is the town the pantry or the recipe?

#slowtraveling Imai-cho, Kashihara: from Kintetsu Yagi-Nishiguchi 6 min walk (from Kintetsu Nara ~30 min + transfer, ~470 yen IC). The alley seam is the 200m between Kawai Sake Brewery (1-7-8 Imaicho, est. 1772, open 9–16, cash only, free tasting of “Shusse Otoko”) and Tsuneoka Soy Sauce (3-2-34, cedar-barrel moromi, 9–17, 500-yen tour with bottle souvenir, cash/reserve).

I went 8:50 a.m. weekday: Yagi-Nishiguchi → into Imai’s grid, hit Kawai first at 9:00 open—bowed at the gate (two palms, Buddhist, no clap), stepped into the 18th-c kitchen where the 16th-gen brewer’s father poured me 3 cups of Shusse Otoko honjozo genshu (18%, free, 20 min, no pressure to buy). Bought a 1,800-yen 720ml (cash). Then walked the lane east, Tsuneoka not open till 9—waited on the drain-stone with a 130-yen vending hojicha (IC), in at 9:05, smelled the moromi barrel row before paying 500 cash for the 30-min tour + 100ml tamari souvenir. The two breweries 200m apart, one rice one bean, same 1700s grid.

IC train, cash breweries. Etiquette: Kawai = shoe-off at the kitchen step (socks ready), don’t photograph the brew log without asking, the Tsuneoka barrel room is 1.5m—don’t back into a cedar vat, soy tour needs reservation off-season. Mistake: 14:00 Sunday—Kawai closed irregular, Tsuneoka full tour slot gone. 8:50 weekday, moromi steam, is Imai’s own ferment hour.

Question: when one lane ferments rice into sake and beans into soy 200m apart since 1772, is the town the pantry or the recipe?

Imaicho’s Kawai Sake Brewery & Soy Sauce Alley

I’m obsessed with old drainage channels so when I spotted locals still keeping them clean with bamboo brooms, it made the whole place feel alive, not just a museum.

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#slowtraveling Imai-cho in Kashihara, Nara, is one of the best-preserved Edo-period merchant quarters in Kansai—over 500 machiya, a moat, and a grid that hasn’t moved since the 16th c. From Kintetsu Nara take the Kashihara line to Yagi-Nishiguchi (~30 min, ~470 yen IC), 5 min walk; or JR from Nara to Unebi (~40 min) then 8 min walk. Street is free, 24h; the Kawai Residence (old sake brewery, 100 yen cash, 10–16:30, Mon close) and the Imai Machiya Museum (free, 9–12) are the two indoor stops.

I went 8:40 a.m. weekday: off at Yagi-Nishiguchi, crossed the moat bridge while the lane shadow still lay east, walked the grid counterclockwise from Shonen-ji. The plaster walls of the Imanishi house (1650, exterior only) glow ochre in low light; a granny swept the drain channel with a bamboo broom. Bought a 130-yen vending hojicha (IC) from the Hanairaka exchange center kiosk (open 9, but the outdoor machine works), drank it leaning on the drum-tower post. By 10:30 the Kashihara school group arrives; at 8:40 it’s 1700 and nobody’s selling you anything.

IC train, cash for Kawai. Etiquette: these are lived-in houses—don’t photograph the genkan flower pots like a catalogue, don’t wheel a suitcase on the 200-year-old drainage stones, bow faintly at Shonen-ji’s gate (two palms, Buddhist). Mistake: I once came 13:00 Sunday—Hanairaka queue, the lane a cycling-file of tourists. 8:40 weekday, broom-echo, is Imai’s own Edo.

Question: when a town freezes its merchant grid at 1650 and rents you the silence for free, is the heritage the houses or the absence of a ticket gate?

Nara Prefecture

#slowtraveling Imai-cho in Kashihara, Nara, is one of the best-preserved Edo-period merchant quarters in Kansai—over 500 machiya, a moat, and a grid that hasn’t moved since the 16th c. From Kintetsu Nara take the Kashihara line to Yagi-Nishiguchi (~30 min, ~470 yen IC), 5 min walk; or JR from Nara to Unebi (~40 min) then 8 min walk. Street is free, 24h; the Kawai Residence (old sake brewery, 100 yen cash, 10–16:30, Mon close) and the Imai Machiya Museum (free, 9–12) are the two indoor stops.

I went 8:40 a.m. weekday: off at Yagi-Nishiguchi, crossed the moat bridge while the lane shadow still lay east, walked the grid counterclockwise from Shonen-ji. The plaster walls of the Imanishi house (1650, exterior only) glow ochre in low light; a granny swept the drain channel with a bamboo broom. Bought a 130-yen vending hojicha (IC) from the Hanairaka exchange center kiosk (open 9, but the outdoor machine works), drank it leaning on the drum-tower post. By 10:30 the Kashihara school group arrives; at 8:40 it’s 1700 and nobody’s selling you anything.

IC train, cash for Kawai. Etiquette: these are lived-in houses—don’t photograph the genkan flower pots like a catalogue, don’t wheel a suitcase on the 200-year-old drainage stones, bow faintly at Shonen-ji’s gate (two palms, Buddhist). Mistake: I once came 13:00 Sunday—Hanairaka queue, the lane a cycling-file of tourists. 8:40 weekday, broom-echo, is Imai’s own Edo.

Question: when a town freezes its merchant grid at 1650 and rents you the silence for free, is the heritage the houses or the absence of a ticket gate?

Kita District

Uchiko

Imanishi House

Kawaike Residence

Imai Machiya Hall

Imai Townscape Exchange Center Hanairaka

Jodoshinshuhonganjiha Shonen Temple

Imai-cho’s Edo Merchant House Timeless Lane2. Uchiko’s Yokaichi Old Town & Wax Museum Walk3. Ya

Just the fact that it's a renovated old house cafe in Imai-cho is incredibly appealing. Plus, the fact that there's no sign, only a white curtain, gives it a real hidden gem feel. The fact that it's not on Google Maps makes me feel like I'm really going on an adventure.

りんママ旅行ノート

看板も無ければ、GoogleMAPにもまだ載ってない。店先に掛かった白いのれんだけが目印の古民家カフェ『茶寮百代』さん。昨年のGW辺りにオープンしたお店です🎊

インスタでは住所載せてはらない(MAPリンクはある)ので僕も非掲載。ぜひ町をさまよいながら見つけてもらって。某店の跡地なのでわかる人にはわかるかも🤭

運営は『百代』という大阪市の総合プロデュース会社。まちづくりやデザインなどを行っていて、奈良だと宇陀市や橿原市の事業によく参画されています✍️

こちらでは出汁にこだわったうどんや、吉野本葛のくず餅が主力。ほかに季節メニューや、スイーツは洋物もあります。お値段は観光地物価といったところ😌

今回は夏季限定メニューのセットをいただきました。すだちうどんをメインに、デザートにはくず餅、ドリンクは「ひんやり梅雫の紅茶ソーダ」という構成です☀️

鰹と昆布から引いたお出汁は食塩不使用と健康的。すだちうどんは氷を入れた冷うどんで、うどんの上には徳島産A等級のすだちの輪切りが円を描くよう配されています🍊

塩分控えめのさっぱりした出汁とキュッとしまったうどん。すだちの上品な酸味が爽やかでおいしい。すだちを食めば皮の渋みも加わってまたよろし🥰

くず餅は、吉野本葛とだけあってもちもちぷるぷる!まずはそのまま、後からきな粉と黒蜜をたっぷりかけていただきます!桜の塩漬けは想像以上に塩でした🌸

そしてドリンク。中庭に植わる梅の木から収穫した実を甘露煮・シロップ・梅雫にしているそう。実を潰しながら飲めば最初から最後まで梅を楽しめました🥰

前のお店の時から静かで落ち着く空間でしたが、お店が変わってもそれが継承されていて大変うれしい🥹 次は縁側の席でぼーっと庭を眺めてたいですね🙂↕️

※2025.07現在の情報です。

【 𝕀𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 】
📍 奈良県橿原市今井町某所
🚶♀️ 近鉄八木西口駅から10分
🕚[平日]11:30~16:00
🕚[土日祝]11:00~17:00
🗓 月曜(不定休あり)
🅿️ 近隣に有料Pあり

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⁡#奈良県
#橿原市
#今井町
#茶寮百代
#古民家ランチ
#古民家カフェ
#奈良グルメ
#奈良カフェ
#橿原グルメ
#橿原カフェ
#今井町カフェ
#奈良観光
#奈良旅行
#奈良さんぽ⁡⁡

Kansai Region

看板も無ければ、GoogleMAPにもまだ載ってない。店先に掛かった白いのれんだけが目印の古民家カフェ『茶寮百代』さん。昨年のGW辺りにオープンしたお店です🎊

インスタでは住所載せてはらない(MAPリンクはある)ので僕も非掲載。ぜひ町をさまよいながら見つけてもらって。某店の跡地なのでわかる人にはわかるかも🤭

運営は『百代』という大阪市の総合プロデュース会社。まちづくりやデザインなどを行っていて、奈良だと宇陀市や橿原市の事業によく参画されています✍️

こちらでは出汁にこだわったうどんや、吉野本葛のくず餅が主力。ほかに季節メニューや、スイーツは洋物もあります。お値段は観光地物価といったところ😌

今回は夏季限定メニューのセットをいただきました。すだちうどんをメインに、デザートにはくず餅、ドリンクは「ひんやり梅雫の紅茶ソーダ」という構成です☀️

鰹と昆布から引いたお出汁は食塩不使用と健康的。すだちうどんは氷を入れた冷うどんで、うどんの上には徳島産A等級のすだちの輪切りが円を描くよう配されています🍊

塩分控えめのさっぱりした出汁とキュッとしまったうどん。すだちの上品な酸味が爽やかでおいしい。すだちを食めば皮の渋みも加わってまたよろし🥰

くず餅は、吉野本葛とだけあってもちもちぷるぷる!まずはそのまま、後からきな粉と黒蜜をたっぷりかけていただきます!桜の塩漬けは想像以上に塩でした🌸

そしてドリンク。中庭に植わる梅の木から収穫した実を甘露煮・シロップ・梅雫にしているそう。実を潰しながら飲めば最初から最後まで梅を楽しめました🥰

前のお店の時から静かで落ち着く空間でしたが、お店が変わってもそれが継承されていて大変うれしい🥹 次は縁側の席でぼーっと庭を眺めてたいですね🙂↕️

【 𝕀𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 】

🚶♀️ 近鉄八木西口駅から10分

With no signboards and not even on Google Maps yet, the only thing marking the traditional house cafe "Saryo Hakutai" is the white curtain hanging out front. It opened around Golden Week last year🎊

Since they don't list their exact address on Instagram (though there is a map link), I’ll keep it a secret too. I highly recommend wandering through the town to discover it yourself. It's located where a certain shop used to be, so those in the know might figure it out🤭

The cafe is run by "Hakutai," an all-around production company based in Osaka City. They handle urban development and design, frequently partnering on projects in Nara’s Uda and Kashihara cities✍️

Their specialties include udon made with carefully crafted dashi broth, alongside authentic Yoshino kuzumochi (arrowroot cake). They also offer seasonal dishes and Western-style sweets. Prices are what you'd expect in a tourist area😌

This time, I tried their summer-exclusive set menu. It featured sudachi udon as the main dish, kuzumochi for dessert, and a "Chilled Plum Drop Black Tea Soda" to drink☀️

The dashi, brewed from bonito and kelp, is salt-free and super healthy. The sudachi udon is served cold with ice, topped with a beautiful ring of premium A-grade sliced sudachi from Tokushima🍊

The low-sodium, light dashi pairs perfectly with the perfectly firm udon noodles. The refined tang of the sudachi is incredibly refreshing and delicious. Biting into the sudachi slices adds a pleasant hint of bitterness from the rind, which is also fantastic🥰

True to its Yoshino Honkuzu name, the kuzumochi is amazingly chewy and jiggly! Try it plain first, then generously drizzle on the kinako (roasted soybean flour) and kuromitsu (black syrup)! The salted cherry blossom garnish was saltier than I expected🌸

Then there’s the drink. The candied plums, syrup, and plum drops are all made from fruit harvested from the plum tree in their very own courtyard. Muddling the plum as you drink lets you enjoy the rich plum flavor from the first sip to the last🥰

Even when it was a different shop, this place had a calm and relaxing vibe, and I’m so happy they’ve kept that same peaceful atmosphere🥹 Next time, I just want to zone out on the porch and gaze at the garden🙂↕️

📍 Somewhere in Imai-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture

🚶♀️ 10 minutes from Kintetsu Yagi-nishiguchi Station

🕚 [Weekends & Holidays] 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

🗓 Closed Mondays (irregular closures may apply)

【奈良】今井町の静かな古民家でカフェタイム『茶寮百代』

奈良県

橿原市

今井町

茶寮百代

古民家ランチ

古民家カフェ

奈良グルメ

奈良カフェ

橿原グルメ

橿原カフェ

今井町カフェ

奈良さんぽ⁡⁡

With no signboards and not even on Google Maps yet, the only thing marking the traditional house cafe "Saryo Hakutai" is the white curtain hanging out front. It opened around Golden Week last year🎊

Since they don't list their exact address on Instagram (though there is a map link), I’ll keep it a secret too. I highly recommend wandering through the town to discover it yourself. It's located where a certain shop used to be, so those in the know might figure it out🤭

The cafe is run by "Hakutai," an all-around production company based in Osaka City. They handle urban development and design, frequently partnering on projects in Nara’s Uda and Kashihara cities✍️

Their specialties include udon made with carefully crafted dashi broth, alongside authentic Yoshino kuzumochi (arrowroot cake). They also offer seasonal dishes and Western-style sweets. Prices are what you'd expect in a tourist area😌

This time, I tried their summer-exclusive set menu. It featured sudachi udon as the main dish, kuzumochi for dessert, and a "Chilled Plum Drop Black Tea Soda" to drink☀️

The dashi, brewed from bonito and kelp, is salt-free and super healthy. The sudachi udon is served cold with ice, topped with a beautiful ring of premium A-grade sliced sudachi from Tokushima🍊

The low-sodium, light dashi pairs perfectly with the perfectly firm udon noodles. The refined tang of the sudachi is incredibly refreshing and delicious. Biting into the sudachi slices adds a pleasant hint of bitterness from the rind, which is also fantastic🥰

True to its Yoshino Honkuzu name, the kuzumochi is amazingly chewy and jiggly! Try it plain first, then generously drizzle on the kinako (roasted soybean flour) and kuromitsu (black syrup)! The salted cherry blossom garnish was saltier than I expected🌸

Then there’s the drink. The candied plums, syrup, and plum drops are all made from fruit harvested from the plum tree in their very own courtyard. Muddling the plum as you drink lets you enjoy the rich plum flavor from the first sip to the last🥰

Even when it was a different shop, this place had a calm and relaxing vibe, and I’m so happy they’ve kept that same peaceful atmosphere🥹 Next time, I just want to zone out on the porch and gaze at the garden🙂↕️

*Information as of July 2025.

【 𝕀𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 】
📍 Somewhere in Imai-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture
🚶♀️ 10 minutes from Kintetsu Yagi-nishiguchi Station
🕚 [Weekdays] 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
🕚 [Weekends & Holidays] 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🗓 Closed Mondays (irregular closures may apply)
🅿️ Paid parking available nearby

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Cafe




[Nara] Enjoy Cafe Time at "Saryo Hakutai," a Quiet Traditional House in Imai-cho.

Is a reservation required? What is the price per person? Just looking at the photos makes my mouth water. What are the business hours?

진이예요

近鉄橿原神宮前駅の西出口を出てちょっと急げば30秒という近さにある『麺屋いちびり』さん。いちびりグループの本店で魚介豚骨醤油ラーメンがいただけます🍜

スープは国産豚と国産鶏を10時間かけて仕上げた動物系白湯と、千葉県産背黒イワシの煮干しやサバ節など6種類の魚介から旨味を抽出した魚介のWスープです。

こちらのお店ではラーメン・つけ麺・まぜそばの3つのスタイルが楽しめるのですが、それぞれに使用する麺が使い分けられています💡

ラーメンに使われるのは全粒粉入りの多加水中太ストレート麺。小麦の香りともちもち食感が良い♪ 今回はメンマ2倍、チャーシュー+2枚、味玉入りの「特製」を☺️

とにかくスープが好みすぎるので、どの具材も1回スープに浸すのが僕流の食べ方。特製にすることで麺とトッピングの食感の違いをより楽しめるようになるのです🥰

フォロワーさんからおいしいと聞いた「すだちごはん」も注文してみました。ごま塩ごはんにすだちを搾ると程よい塩味と酸味がたまらん…かつスープと相性良すぎ🥹

そこそこ列をなすお店ですが、並んででも食べたくなる気持ちはよく分かるほどおいしいのでみなさんもぜひ食べに行ってみてください〜🍜

⁡⁡【 𝕀𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 】⁡
📍 奈良県橿原市久米町593 小柳ビル1F
🚶♀️ 近鉄橿原神宮前駅からすぐ
🕚[平日]11:30~15:00,18:00~21:30(各30分前LO)
🕚[土日祝]11:00~15:00,18:00~22:00(各15分前LO)
🗓 火曜、第3月曜(祝日営業)
🅿️ 近隣に有料Pあり

⁡.⁡
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⁡#奈良県
#奈良県橿原市
#橿原市
#橿原神宮前
#麺屋いちびり
#奈良グルメ
#奈良ラーメン
#橿原グルメ
#奈良観光 ⁡⁡
⁡#奈良旅行
#奈良さんぽ⁡⁡
#奈良おでかけ

近鉄橿原神宮前駅の西出口を出てちょっと急げば30秒という近さにある『麺屋いちびり』さん。いちびりグループの本店で魚介豚骨醤油ラーメンがいただけます🍜

スープは国産豚と国産鶏を10時間かけて仕上げた動物系白湯と、千葉県産背黒イワシの煮干しやサバ節など6種類の魚介から旨味を抽出した魚介のWスープです。

こちらのお店ではラーメン・つけ麺・まぜそばの3つのスタイルが楽しめるのですが、それぞれに使用する麺が使い分けられています💡

ラーメンに使われるのは全粒粉入りの多加水中太ストレート麺。小麦の香りともちもち食感が良い♪ 今回はメンマ2倍、チャーシュー+2枚、味玉入りの「特製」を☺️

とにかくスープが好みすぎるので、どの具材も1回スープに浸すのが僕流の食べ方。特製にすることで麺とトッピングの食感の違いをより楽しめるようになるのです🥰

フォロワーさんからおいしいと聞いた「すだちごはん」も注文してみました。ごま塩ごはんにすだちを搾ると程よい塩味と酸味がたまらん…かつスープと相性良すぎ🥹

そこそこ列をなすお店ですが、並んででも食べたくなる気持ちはよく分かるほどおいしいのでみなさんもぜひ食べに行ってみてください〜🍜

⁡⁡【 𝕀𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 】⁡

📍 奈良県橿原市久米町593 小柳ビル1F

🚶♀️ 近鉄橿原神宮前駅からすぐ

【奈良】橿原神宮前駅前！行列もできる人気ラーメン店『麺屋いちびり』

If you hustle out the West Exit of Kintetsu Kashiharajingu-mae Station, you can reach "Menya Ichibiri" in just 30 seconds. As the flagship store of the Ichibiri Group, they serve up an incredible seafood and tonkotsu (pork bone) soy sauce ramen🍜

Their broth is a double soup: a rich animal-based paitan broth made by simmering domestic pork and chicken for 10 hours, blended with a seafood stock that extracts umami from six types of fish, including Chiba-sourced dried black-backed sardines and mackerel flakes.

You can enjoy three styles of noodles here—ramen, tsukemen (dipping noodles), and mazesoba (mixed noodles)—and they carefully select a different type of noodle for each dish💡

For the ramen, they use whole-wheat, highly hydrated, medium-thick straight noodles. The aroma of the wheat and the chewy texture are amazing♪ This time, I went with the "Special" which comes with double the bamboo shoots, 2 extra slices of chashu pork, and a seasoned soft-boiled egg☺️

I'm totally obsessed with the soup, so my personal style is to dunk every topping into the broth first. Upgrading to the "Special" lets you fully enjoy the contrasting textures of the noodles and the various toppings🥰

I also ordered the "Sudachi Rice" because a follower told me how good it is. Squeezing the sudachi citrus over sesame-salt rice creates an irresistible balance of saltiness and acidity... plus, it pairs insanely well with the soup🥹

There's usually a bit of a wait, but it's so delicious that you'll completely understand why people line up for it. You definitely have to check it out!🍜

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📍 1F Koyanagi Bldg., 593 Kumecho, Kashihara, Nara
🚶♀️ Right next to Kintetsu Kashiharajingu-mae Station
🕚 [Weekdays] 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM (L.O. 30 mins before closing)
🕚 [Weekends & Holidays] 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (L.O. 15 mins before closing)
🗓 Closed Tuesdays and the 3rd Monday of the month (Open on public holidays)
🅿️ Paid parking available nearby

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