菊水楼
- City
- Kyoto
- District
- Nara
- Cuisine
- Kaiseki & ryotei
- Seated capacity
- 100 pax
- Standing reception
- 200 pax
- Private hire
- Yes
- Indicative budget
- Kaiseki: ¥16,500 per person at lunch, ¥22,000 at dinner (tax and service included). Banquets quoted on request.
- Address
- 1130 Takabatake-cho, Nara 630-8301
- Access
- 7 minutes on foot from Kintetsu-Nara station; 5 minutes by taxi from JR Nara. About 35 minutes from Kyoto by Kintetsu limited express; a group shuttle can be arranged (extra charge).
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Corporate use
A group excursion to Nara (35 min from Kyoto or Osaka, 7 min on foot from Kintetsu-Nara): The Yamato room (144 m², 90 seated) on the top floor of the 1891 building overlooks Mount Wakakusa, while the Oriental Room (265 m²) takes 100 seated, 200 standing or 150 theatre-style for a conference. Book at least three days ahead; closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Private rooms & private hire
Six spaces: Shita-hiroma (100 m², 30 seated), Kasa-no-ma (45 m², 20 seated), The Garden (130 m², 50 seated / 80 standing), Kikusui (160 m², 100 seated / 150 standing), The Yamato (144 m², 90 seated / 110 standing) and the Oriental Room (265 m², 100 seated / 200 standing / 150 theatre). Regular kaiseki is served in private rooms.
The menu
Seasonal kaiseki built on Nara produce: sakizuke, clear soup, sashimi, hassun, simmered and grilled dishes; dinner adds courses such as Yamato beef sukiyaki. House-made sesame tofu is the signature. Allergies must be flagged three business days ahead. The eel restaurant Unagiku is on the same estate.
Programmes featuring this restaurant
Frequently asked questions
What capacity for a large group?
The Oriental Room takes 100 seated or 200 for a cocktail; The Yamato, on the top floor of the 1891 building, seats 90.
Can we hold a meeting there?
Yes, the Oriental Room can be set theatre-style (150) or classroom-style (120) for a session before dinner.
How far ahead should we book?
Kaiseki must be booked by 17:00 three days before; the restaurant is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
How long from Kyoto?
About 35 minutes by Kintetsu limited express to Kintetsu-Nara, then 7 minutes on foot; we often arrange a coach for the group.
