Imanishi Honten (Narazuke)

今西本店

Narazuke pickles aged for years in sake lees

⚠ Shop only, no seating

Hours

9:30–18:00 (official); check the site for closing days

Budget

Check prices at the shop

Address

31 Kamisanjo-cho, on Sanjo-dori

A narazuke shop dating to the late Edo period. Narazuke is gourd or cucumber buried in sake lees for years until it turns dark and boozy. Imanishi advertises pickles aged up to 19 years and says it sells only at this one Nara shop and online. It is a shop, not a restaurant: buy it to eat with rice or porridge back home.