NARA NIKON

Nara, Japan
$$$$
Japanese, Fusion, Innovative

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Key facts

  • Meal Type

    Lunch, Dinner

  • Best for

    Fine dining, Local cuisine, Celebration

  • Key selling point

    Kaiseki cuisine honoring Nara's heritage

  • Awards

    Michelin

  • Dietary requirements

    Pescatarian

  • Special Features

    Tasting menu, Set menu

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Image: Michelin
ETRN200-NARA NIKON
Image: Michelin
ETRN200-NARA NIKON
Image: Michelin

The Restaurant

NARA NIKON, a distinguished establishment near Nara Park, offers a serene escape into the world of traditional Japanese cuisine with innovative touches. Helmed by the young and visionary chef Shojiro Shimizu, who began his culinary journey at an early age, the restaurant earned *two Michelin stars* for its dedication to washoku. Shimizu draws deeply from centuries-old techniques, evident in the handwritten menu and dishes prepared in the tradition of long-standing ryotei. The restaurant's name, "Nikon," signifies "the present moment" in Zen philosophy, encapsulating Shimizu's serious attitude to cooking. His approach meets every hallmark of kaiseki, featuring fresh seafood sourced daily and locally produced rice cooked in a traditional kamado. Appetizers express a sense of season, reflecting Shimizu's culinary journey that respects the past while forging a new path.

Facilities & Services

  • Counter dining
  • Booking essential

Restaurant details

Nara, Japan

opening hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday6:30 – 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 – 10:30 PM
  • Thursday6:30 – 10:30 PM
  • Friday5:30 – 10:30 PM
  • Saturday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM
  • SundayClosed

Facilities & Services

  • Counter dining
  • Booking essential

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