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Resti Karako-Kagi

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Yamatoji Heguri
1Historical village of fruits andﬂowers.
Every morning, local farmers bring fresh seasonal vegetables
and fruits, as well as ﬂowers like small chrysanthemums androses to the “Toretate-ichi” market .

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Fresh vegetables at the market

Handmade miso, soybean paste
This popular handmade, additive-free miso has a gentle sweet taste
and is made through the traditional method using koji or malted rice.
It is recognized as a unique product of the Heguri brand.
Kotoka parfait
The 30cm tall parfait lavishly contains about 23 Kotoka strawberries
from Heguri Town. Kotoka strawberries are known for their highsugar content, perfect balance of sweet and sour, and rich taste.
Please enjoy this special dish from Heguri Town, the holy ground ofKotoka strawberries. (Served for a limited time. Reservation required)

25Hari Terrace

A variety of restaurants and shops.
One of the most popular andlargest roadside stations in Kansai.

The birth of curiosity. The fun oflearning

Introduces information on history, culture and tourism on
the mid-south part of Nara Prefecture. Together with theKarako-Kagi Historical Park, oﬀers hands-on learning andholds seminars.

We oﬀer a place where people can “Learn, Study, and Enjoy”
Nara’s history, arts, and culture and experience its
authenticity, awakening new perspectives and senses.
The base for historical, artistic, and cultural activities

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Address:

70-1, Karako, Tawaramoto Town,
Shiki-gun

A wide parking space

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166

Katsuragi

Entrance to Minami Hanna Road.
Try local specialties here.
Light and pleasant food court

Address: 1257, Ota, Katsuragi City

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Hours 8:30 - 19:00

Closed Jan. 1st - Jan. 3rd368

Ise Honkaido Mitsue

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Address: 402-1, Shinzaike, Katsuragi CityMitsue hot spring “Himeshi-no-yu”

Hand-made pickles
Vegetables grown in fertile soil are washed, dried under
the sun, and pickled in a natural and traditional way
without artiﬁcial additives.
Traditional miso soybean paste
Hand-made miso without artiﬁcial additives, made ofrice from Mitsue Village, soybeans from Nara and salt.
Enjoy the simple, traditional taste.

T e l 0745-95-2641
Address: 6330, Kozue, Mitsue Village, Uda-gun
Farmers’ market “Mitsue” 10:00 - 17:00, Hot spring 11:00 - 20:00
Hours ※Restaurant 11:00 - 20:00 (15:00 - 17:00 serve only noodles and deserts)
Closed Tuesdays (Open on holiday Tuesday and closed the next week day)309

Yoshinoji Kurotaki

A building with a steeple roof.
“Kurotaki konnyaku” is a must-try.

We have a traditional style building in a town whose
historical scenery is preserved. After strolling nearby, soak
your tired feet in a foot bath.

farmers’ market

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T e l 0747-62-2456
Address: 22, Nagase, Kurotaki Village, Yoshino-gun
Information Center (Weekdays) 9:00 - 17:00, (Weekends and holidays) 9:00 - 18:00
Hours ※Convenience Store 7:00 - 20:00
Closed Open every day

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Totsukawa-go

Associate facility Hotel Sugi-no-yu

Local mushrooms
A broad variety of mushrooms grown slowly in thenatural environment of Totsukawa Village.
”Yubeshi”
Unique food from Totsukawa that is made by stuﬃng ayuzu (citron) cup with a mixture of miso, buckwheat
ﬂour, sesame, etc., steaming it, and then drying it
naturally.

Address: 225-1, Ohara, Totsukawa Village, Yoshino-gun
8:00 - 17:30 (8:30 - 17:00 from Dec. to Mar.）
Hours ※Soba restaurant “Gyosen” 11:00 - 15:00
Closed First and third Thursdays, and Jan. 1st169

Address: 536-1, Ashihara, Oyodo Town, Yoshino-gun
T e l 0747-54-5361
Closed Tuesdays(Open on holiday Tuesday and closed the next day)Dec. 31st – Jan. 5thWater from the riverhead and clear
air.A relaxing place for your bodyand mind.

Surrounded by nature in Kawakami Village, the source of theYoshino River and producer of Yoshino cedar, one of Japan's
three most beautiful planted forests.

A wide parking space“Kakimochi” rice crackers
Light, crispy, and gently sweet crackers made by local
happy mothers.
“Tetchan’s hand-made konnyaku (konjac)”
Made through the traditional method of using raw
konnyaku potatoes and wood lye.

Hours ※Hours vary depending on the season

Address: 695, Sako, Kawakami Village, Yoshino-gun
9:00 - 17:00 (10:00 - 16:00 on Jan. 1st )Hours ※Restaurant “Yamabuki” 11:00 - 14:30
Closed Open every day

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Yoshinoji Kamikitayama

A lucid stream runs right beside
our facility. Enjoy the luxury of
being so close to nature.

This brand new “co-working space” is a place where people
can work or relax while enjoying a view of a calm stream.

A large telescope with a 45cm diameter mirror（In the neighboring Oto Cosmic Park “Hoshi-no-Kuni”)

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Sanma (Paciﬁc saury)-sushi
Sanma-sushi, traditional food from the mountainous
area of Gojo City, has been arranged with a modern
twist so that everyone can enjoy it! Please choose fromrich and light ﬂavors.
Wild boar and deer meat from Gojo City
Meat from local wild boars and deer are sliced andfrozen. Prices vary according to the parts of the animal’sbody.

Address: 225-6, Sakamoto, Oto Town, Gojo City

Associate facility Hotel Sugi-no-yu

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Vegetable/ﬂower shop 8:30 – 17:00(Weekends and holidays 8:00 – 17:00)
Special product corner 9:00 – 17:00(Weekends and holidays 8:30 – 17:00)
Restaurant Tokin 7:00 – 16:00

Yoshinoji Oto

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169Suginoyu Kawakami

12T e l0747-35-0311

Local products and hand-made crafts“Tochi mochi” rice cakeThis rice cake with horse chestnuts (tochi-no-mi) takes
much labor and time to make. People like its natural
aroma and taste.
Hand-made konnyaku (konjac)
Made through the traditional method that was handed
down among local people, grating raw konnyaku
potatoes and solidifying them with wooden lye. Have atry!

Address: 1-1, Kawai, Kami-Kitayama Village, Yoshino-gun

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Hours 9:00 - 17:15

Hours 7:00 - 20:00Closed (Every Wed. from Dec. to Feb., and open everyday during summer holidays)

Closed Tuesdays (Open on holiday Tuesdays) Dec. 31st and Jan. 1st

1st , 3rd, 5th Wed. of the month

07468-2-0169

Introducing useful information to enjoy Michi-no-Eki more!

Japan Michi-no-Eki (Roadside Stations) Official HP(in Japanese only)

An oasis for travelers inTotsukawa, Japan’s largest village.
This station has a footbath with hot spring water from thesource, a soba (buckwheat) noodle restaurant, a local
product shop, tourist information, etc.

T e l 0745-83-0051
Address: 714-1, Ouda-hiro, Uda City
8:00 - 18:00 (Snacks and drinks 7:00 - 18:00）
Hours Farmers’ market 7:30 - 17:00 Restaurant 11:00 - 21:00
Closed Open every day

0744-54-3240

We provide tourist information on Oto Town, Gojo City, andvarious local specialties.

“Kurotaki konnyaku (konjac)”
Hand made konnyaku made through the traditional
method that oﬀers the taste and feel of real konnyaku.
Kurotaki white cucumbers
White cucumbers in Kurotaki have been grown since theEdo period. With thin peels, a mild and fresh taste, they
are popular as pickles.

Footbath from Ouda hot spring (free of charge)

Blueberry soft serve ice cream
Flavorful ice cream made from Uda City’s blueberrypaste.
Tasty blueberry cake rusk
Local blueberries are richly contained in thisnot-too-crispy rusk.

BLT Double Cheese Burger
Fourth version of the popular “Oyodo Burger”.
Everyone’s favorite burger with handmade Yamato pork
bacon, lettuce, and smoky tomato sauce with tomatoes
from Oyodo Town. (Served on weekdays only)
Bancha tea soft serve ice cream
A collaboration of bancha tea and milk creates a special
ﬂavor. The tea powder sprinkled on top further enriches
the aroma.

Croquette with wild boar meat

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The UFO shaped building is a place
for fun, hot springs, and stars.

Popular rest spot where you ﬁnd local tourist information,
local food using seasonal ingredients, souvenirs, etc.

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Udaji Ouda

9Relax with a footbath in alocation surrounded by rich history
and nature.

We oﬀer a variety of local souvenirs, vegetables, ﬂowers andgoods, and serve local cuisine at our restaurant.

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Closed Dec. 31st - Jan. 3rd169

Yoshinoji Oyodo i Center

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Hours 9:00 - 17:00 ※Restaurant 10:00 - 15:00

A comfortable rest stop built withlocal wood. Enjoy local dishes atour restaurant.

We welcome visitors with the “Himeshi-no-yu” hot spring
facility and the farmers’ market “Mitsue” with seasonal
vegetables.

Recommendations“Komugi mochi” rice cake made of ﬂour”Komugi mochi” began in Taima. Made of local ﬂour, ittastes lighter than usual rice mochi .
Green peas miso paste
Miso made of local green peas. A tint of sweetness
makes this miso a good dressing.

Asuka Ruby soft serve ice cream
Local brand strawberry “Asuka Ruby” creates the bestbalance of sweet and sour.
Ginger tsukudani
Local ginger slowly simmered in sweet soy sauce.

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Try “mochi” making!

Recommendations“Detchi yokan” adzuki bean jelly
A longer cooking time than usual brings out the natural
sweet taste of the adzuki beans.

Address: 6-2, Koshi, Asuka Village, Takaichi-gun
8:30 - 17:00 (extended when busy)Hours ※Farmers’ market 9:00 - 17:00
Closed Dec. 29th – Jan. 3rd0745-48-1147

Travelers, banish your fatigue
here!

16We sell fresh and local vegetables, ﬂowers, food, etc. We
also oﬀer hands-on experiences such as udon noodle
making, farming, and rice cake pounding.

A relaxing space in front of the building

As the entrance to the historical Asuka area, a tourism
concierge is there to welcome you.

Katsuragi’s specialty – “Imo bota mochi” taro andrice cakeLocal rice cakes mixed with taro are popular for theirmild sweetness.

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Futakami Park Taima

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Our original product0743-86-4420

Have a break at the foot of amountain in Taima, a town ofhistory and culture.

Asuka

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T e l 0745-97-2200
Address: 3176-1, Muro-Sanbonmatsu, Uda City
9:00 - 18:00 ※Farmers’ market 8:00 - 17:00
Hours （Closes at 16:00 from early September through mid-April.）
Closed Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st , Restaurant closes on Wednesdays

Big makisushi rolls
Chunks of cucumber and egg create a good combinationof tastes. The most popular one among our sushi dishes.

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Closed Open every day

Entrance to Asuka, the hometownof the hearts of all Japanese anda treasure trove of history.

We sell local products, seasonal vegetables, pre-cooked
food, ﬂowers, etc. A food court is also available.

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Hours Please see our website.
Mondays ※Except the restaurant
Closed※If Monday is a holiday, the following weekday“Kusa mochi” mugwort rice cakeCombination of tasty homemade bean jelly andfragrant local mugwort prompts you to eat one more!

8Pork Loin Cutlets Set
This dish is loved for its crispy and light crust andtender and tasty pork loin. The clam soup is also
excellent and reﬁlls are free!
Curry Rice Croquettes
A mild curry and rice with lots of meat and vegetables
has been turned into croquettes. This original dish isquite ﬁlling.

Address: 437-3, Somanouchi-cho, Tenri City

0744-33-9170

Udaji Muro

5T e l 0743-82-5633 (Hari Terrace Johokan)
Address: 345, Hari Town, Nara City
7:00 - 23:00 (Varies depending on shops)
Hours ※Hari Terrace Johokan 9:00 - 18:00 (Closes at 17:00 from Nov. to Mar.)
Closed Open every day ※Hari Terrace Johokan closes from Dec. 31st to Jan. 4th10T e l

Hours 9:00 - 18:00

Tomato juice
Whole ripened tomatoes become this delicious tomato
juice.
Handmade miso soybean paste
Good-old tasty miso was slowly matured in the Yamato
Highlands.

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Golden bread “Kiwami”
The ﬂour used is 100% high quality ﬂour from Canada.
Please try it without toasting it.
“Hokahoka Onigiri” rice balls
Made of local rice from Tawaramoto. Good price, andmade on the spot. Miso soup with local vegetables isalso recommended.

The Japanese restaurant serves dishes with plenty of localvegetables. “Komorebi” market proudly sells local outdoorgrown vegetables.

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Town mascot “Tawaramoton”

With a sophisticated design,thewhole facility is a work of art.

Sends out tourist and local information as the eastern gate
to Nara City. “Kogen’ya” market sells farm fresh produce
from the Yamato Highlands.

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21st,
3 Nara Prefecture Historical and Artistic Culture Complex March2022

The concierge of the Karako-Kagi
Historical Park.

Address: 75-1, Byodoji, Heguri Town, Ikoma-gun
T e l 0745-45-8511
8:30 - 17:00 Restaurant (11:00 – 17:00)
Hours (Lunch hours end at 14:00 during the period in which Kotoka parfait is served.)
Closed Dec. 31st – Jan. 3rd424

Resti Karako-Kagi

2T e l0746-63-0003

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