Nara Visitor Center & Inn / 奈良県外国人観光客交流館/ 猿沢イン

Nara Visitor Center & Inn / 奈良県外国人観光客交流館/ 猿沢イン Nara Visitor Center & Inn is located in the midst of Nara. Right on the edge of Sarusawa Pond, the location offers wonderful views of the changing seasons.
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Nara Visitor Center & Inn is located in the midst of Nara’s World Heritage sites, the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, and in the middle of the historic Naramachi district. Right on the edge of Sarusawa Pond, whose waters reflect the Five Storied Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple, the location offers wonderful views of the changing seasons. Nara Visitor Center & Inn provides tourists visiting Nara a gr

eat place to relax and interact along with the opportunity to discover and experience the city’s cultural and sightseeing riches. Use the space to rest or meet up with others while touring the city’s World Heritage sites, to take in a concert or try your hand at calligraphy, to experience a tea ceremony or Japan’s culinary culture, or to make use of an array of essential traveler services—we are here to help and make your trip as pleasant and deeply rewarding as possible.

나라현 사루사와 인은 나라의 세계유산과 고대의 역사문화재의 중심에 위치합니다.
또한 역사 깊은 ”나라마치”의 한가운데에서.
고후쿠지의 오중탑이 비치는 사루사와 연못의 바로 옆에 있어 변해가는 계절의 아름다운 경치를 즐길 수 있습니다.
나라현 사루사와 인은 나라를 방문하는 여행자에게 나라의 문화와 관광 자원을 발견하고 경험하기 위한 최적의 장소를 제공합니다.
여러분은 나라의 세계유산을 산책하는 중에 이것에 들어 휴식하거나 다른 여행자와 만날 수 있습니다.
또한 콘서트 이벤트에 참가하거나 서예 다도 등의 일본 문화 체험등 여행자를 위한 이벤트와 서비스를 즐길 수 있습니다.
나라현 사루사와 인은 여러분의 방문을 기다리고 있습니다.

Yesterday we held our final ever NARA Visitor Center & Inn English Tea Ceremony. We would like to say a big thank you t...
28/03/2026

Yesterday we held our final ever NARA Visitor Center & Inn English Tea Ceremony. We would like to say a big thank you to all the thousands that have joined us over the years, whether in person or online.

Ichi go ichi e

Each spring, a new wave of attention washes over Tsubosaka-dera when cherry blossoms envelop its seated Buddha—"The Saku...
27/03/2026

Each spring, a new wave of attention washes over Tsubosaka-dera when cherry blossoms envelop its seated Buddha—"The Sakura Buddha," unveiled in 2007—transforming the statue into a viral sensation. From a specially constructed viewing platform, crowds wait patiently for a fleeting moment alone with the Buddha, as it gazes serenely through clouds of pink petals. The temple, just under an hour from Nara Visitor Center & Inn, welcomes those willing to make the journey, promising magical scenery alongside the transformative legends that shaped its reputation.

These pictures were taken a few years ago.
Expect full bloom next weekend.

These are how the sakura trees are looking this morning in Nara city.
26/03/2026

These are how the sakura trees are looking this morning in Nara city.

Matabei Sakura is basically one giant sakura tree with a back-story that is as romantic as the tree is beautiful - full ...
25/03/2026

Matabei Sakura is basically one giant sakura tree with a back-story that is as romantic as the tree is beautiful - full story on our blog.

The Matabei Sakura tree is enormous. It stands at 13 meters in height and has a trunk circumference exceeding 3 meters.

The combination of the tree's streaming pink blossoms, ruins, mountains and other flowering plants around it makes for a truly spectacular scene.

The Matabei Sakura is off the beaten track. Take the Kintetsu Osaka Line train to Haibara Station, switch to an O-Uda bound bus and get off at the last stop.

Handmade Soba & Grill Mahoroba Located within the Uda-Matsutama Historic Townscape, Handmade Soba & Grill Mahoroba is a ...
23/03/2026

Handmade Soba & Grill Mahoroba

Located within the Uda-Matsutama Historic Townscape, Handmade Soba & Grill Mahoroba is a serene restaurant housed in a renovated 100-year-old former photo studio. The restaurant offers finely cut soba noodles made entirely from buckwheat flour without any binding agents, all meticulously prepared daily by owner-chef Mr. Nagai.

23/03/2026

With a history stretching back almost 300 years, Kawai Sake Brewery is a prominent part of the Imai-cho landscape.

Imai-cho was once a prosperous Edo period merchant town, so prosperous that there was a saying that "70% of Yamato's gold lies within Imai". Much of the charm and grandeur of the period remain, with approximately 30% of the 15,000 buildings in the area being of a by-gone era.

22/03/2026

Meli-Melo is a rustic restaurant nestled in the picturesque mountains of Uda. Run by a charming French-Japanese couple, they offer stone-oven baked bread and a very popular galette menu. Each galette is carefully baked one by one right in front of your eye, ensuring the true flavors of France.

Taira no Koremori Historical VillageNosegawa Village has 4 official mascots. The 2 main ones are Taira Koremori and Prin...
22/03/2026

Taira no Koremori Historical Village

Nosegawa Village has 4 official mascots. The 2 main ones are Taira Koremori and Princess Tsuru (known affectionately as Koremori-kun and Tsuru Hime-chan) with 2 supporting characters Wasabi Sennin and Shiita Inu, born from the local specialties of Nosegawa Village namely wasabi and shiitake mushrooms. They support Koremo-kun and Tsuru Hime-chan in promoting the village.

Taira no Koremori Historical Village is a charming enclave in Nosegawa Village dedicated to the memory of Taira no Koremori. He was born in 1159 as the eldest son of Taira Kiyomori's legitimate son, Shigemori, and a prominent figure in the Taira clan. During his youth, Koremori trained in martial arts and military strategy, preparing himself for a life of leadership within the Taira clan

As quiet as this area is, come the end of July it is packed with 2,000 people who have come to enjoy the Taira no Koremori Fireworks Festival. The festivities include live music, food stalls and the launching of 3,000 fireworks into the starry night sky of Nosegawa Village.

Founded in 1577, Kobaien is one of Japan’s oldest black ink makers, still crafting ink the same way it has for centuries...
22/03/2026

Founded in 1577, Kobaien is one of Japan’s oldest black ink makers, still crafting ink the same way it has for centuries. If you ask nicely, the artisans may show you where soot is made — oils and resins slowly burned over candlelight until they become a fine black powder.

A team of five produces about 60,000 inksticks a year, mixing soot with animal glue, adding subtle fragrances, and drying each piece until it hardens into its final form. While most makers moved to machines long ago, Kobaien has stayed committed to handcraft, attracting calligraphers from Japan, China, and Korea who value the depth of its ink.

The technique itself dates back to 610, when a Korean monk introduced ink-making to Japan. During the Nara period, demand from temples turned the city into an ink hub. By the 1400s, local artisans began using soot from oil lamps at Kohfuku-ji Temple, prized for producing richer, deeper tones — a tradition Kobaien still follows.

In a small mud-walled storehouse, rapeseed oil burns in two hundred clay vessels under a watchful eye. Every flame, every wisp of smoke, has to be just right. No other workshop in Nara makes soot like this anymore.

住所

3 Ikenocho
Nara-shi, Nara
630-8361

営業時間

月曜日 08:00 - 21:00
火曜日 08:00 - 21:00
水曜日 08:00 - 21:00
木曜日 08:00 - 21:00
金曜日 08:00 - 21:00
土曜日 08:00 - 21:00
日曜日 08:00 - 21:00

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0742-81-7461

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Nara Visitor Center & Inn is located in the midst of Nara’s World Heritage sites, the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, and in the middle of the historic Naramachi district. Right on the edge of Sarusawa Pond, whose waters reflect the Five Storied Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple, the location offers wonderful views of the changing seasons. Nara Visitor Center & Inn provides tourists visiting Nara a great place to relax and interact along with the opportunity to discover and experience the city’s cultural and sightseeing riches. Use the space to rest or meet up with others while touring the city’s World Heritage sites, to take in a concert or try your hand at calligraphy, to experience a tea ceremony or Japan’s culinary culture, or to make use of an array of essential traveler services—we are here to help and make your trip as pleasant and deeply rewarding as possible. 나라현 사루사와 인은 나라의 세계유산과 고대의 역사문화재의 중심에 위치합니다. 또한 역사 깊은 ”나라마치”의 한가운데에서. 고후쿠지의 오중탑이 비치는 사루사와 연못의 바로 옆에 있어 변해가는 계절의 아름다운 경치를 즐길 수 있습니다. 나라현 사루사와 인은 나라를 방문하는 여행자에게 나라의 문화와 관광 자원을 발견하고 경험하기 위한 최적의 장소를 제공합니다. 여러분은 나라의 세계유산을 산책하는 중에 이것에 들어 휴식하거나 다른 여행자와 만날 수 있습니다. 또한 콘서트 이벤트에 참가하거나 서예 다도 등의 일본 문화 체험등 여행자를 위한 이벤트와 서비스를 즐길 수 있습니다. 나라현 사루사와 인은 여러분의 방문을 기다리고 있습니다.