After Nara Park, look for persimmon-leaf sushi or tea rice porridge. Plan meals around Kintetsu-Nara and Naramachi, and remember that JR Nara is a separate station.
Pressed sushi with fish such as mackerel or salmon, wrapped in a persimmon leaf. Unwrap before eating. Its regional heritage is associated with Gojo and Yoshino.
Look around Kintetsu-Nara and Naramachi on a Nara Park day, or in Gojo and Yoshino when visiting those areas.
Nara rice porridge cooked with roasted green tea. Some hotels and ryokan serve it for breakfast.
Check menus around Naramachi and Nara Park, or ask your accommodation about breakfast.
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