Author: shika710

We all feel a little helpless in the face of Covid-19. The least we can do is one simple thing: “Stay at home”. However, the food service industry is facing a serious depression. Many restaurants have shifted to provide takeout or delivery services. A couple of restaurant owners in Nara took the lead and made a “Nara Takeout” website. Any...

Tsukigase Bairin ravine is one of the top three beautiful Ume blossom sites in Nara. More than ten thousand Ume trees are planted along the ravine. Ume (Japanese plum) blossom brings the fragrance of spring. The smell is somewhat similar to Jasmine, Gardenia, or Ylang-Ylang. In the ancient Nara period, Ume blossom was more popular than Cherry blossom. The Ume...

Enzyme drinks are very popular for health and dieting these days. Japanese enzyme drinks are made from fermented fruits, vegetables, and also seaweed. But how about an enzyme bath? The Enzyme bath is like a dry bath, using fermented wood chips instead of water. Fine cedar and cypress chips are fermented with vegetable enzyme, and heated to around 60~70 degrees....

New shops and restaurants are always appearing here and there in Naramachi. You can enjoy a pleasant stroll around Kidera「紀寺」, a quiet area of Naramachi. On the way, nice Japanese tea and a home-style lunch are served at Kisenba 「喜撰葉」. Meals are served all day. Opening hours 11:00 ~ 18:00. Closed on Mondays. If you want look at and/or buy...