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🦌1,300 Years of History, Deer Strolling Past Your Window

Nara · Sarusawaike Yoshidaya

Sarusawa Pond and the Ancient City, Framed by Your Window

🦌Right beside Sarusawa Pond, within walking distance of Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara Park, at the heart of the ancient capital
🏯West-facing rooms let you watch the pond, the five-story pagoda, and deer wandering by from your window
🌆A view that shifts from a dusk-colored sky to the illuminated pagoda at night

A Private Bath Facing the Pagoda — 'Suien'

♨️No reservation needed — the private bath called 'Bath of the Pagoda' is free to use whenever open
🔔A private soak accompanied by the 6pm bell from Kofuku-ji's Nan'endo hall
🕕Open 15:00–23:00, bookable in 45-minute blocks for families or individuals to enjoy at leisure

The Grand Bath 'Yuya,' Past a Stone Corridor

🏮Follow the stone corridor to reach the men's bath 'Aogaki' and women's bath 'Kagiroi'
🌿Soak in slightly hot water facing the garden, washing away the day's fatigue
🌅Open 15:00–23:00, and again 6:30–9:00 the next morning for a morning soak too

Seasonal Kaiseki, 'the Flower of the Season'

🍽️A kaiseki course prepared with care in both ingredients and dishware — hot served hot, cold served cold
🐟In summer, savor pike conger in a chilled chawanmushi, sweetfish grilled hobayaki-style, and other seasonal dishes
🍶Local sake, including Nara's renowned Harushika, from the birthplace of Japanese sake

Yamato Beef, Nara's Proud Brand of Wagyu

🥩A brand of wagyu with roots back to the Kamakura era, served as steak or sukiyaki
🐄A special Nara Prefecture Premium Select-certified 'Yamato Beef Steak Kaiseki' (limited to 5 parties a day)
🍲The milk-based local hot pot 'Asuka Nabe,' made with the inn's own original recipe

A Thoughtful Breakfast with Kamado Rice and Ochagayu

🍚Rice cooked in a traditional kamado pot for a fragrant crust of okoge
🍵Nara's local dish ochagayu (tea rice porridge), served alongside the kamado rice
🐟A hearty breakfast rounded out with miso soup, grilled fish, and rich dashi chawanmushi

150 Years of Omotenashi, in a Comfortable Space

🏨Founded in the first year of the Meiji era, a 150-year-old inn blending Japanese warmth with modern comfort
☕The 1st-floor lounge features Nara's old books and DVDs, plus the rooftop lounge 'Wakakusa'
🛌Restful sleep on American Kingsdown premium mattresses with a duvet-style setup

A Prime Base, with World Heritage Sites Within Walking Distance

🚶About 8 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station, right by Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara Park
🚗Free parking from check-in to check-out (3pm to 10am the next day)
⛩️Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and other World Heritage sites within a 20-minute walk

Right in front of Sarusawa Pond in the 1,300-year-old city of Nara, this 150-year-old inn lets you watch deer and the five-story pagoda from your window. A private bath facing the pagoda, seasonal kaiseki, and Yamato beef come together for a night that leaves the spirit of this ancient capital with you long after.

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Read the property's own description▾

Property Location With a stay at Sarusawaike Yoshidaya, you'll be centrally located in Nara, just a 3-minute walk from Kofuku-ji Shrine and 7 minutes by foot from Nara National Museum. This ryokan is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Todaiji Temple and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Kasuga Shrine. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily. Amenities Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Business Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite. Nearby Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Sarusawa-ike - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Naramachi - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Kofuku-ji Shrine - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Gango-ji Temple - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Nara Christ Church - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Nara Information Center - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Nara National Museum - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi Denkoji - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi Nara Prefectural Art Museum - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi Jurin-in - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi Kozenji Temple - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Ukimido Park - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Himuro Shrine - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi The nearest airports are: Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 79.4 km / 49.4 mi Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 47.7 km / 29.7 mi Kobe (UKB) - 70.2 km / 43.6 mi

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

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Other information · The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file. · Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. · Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities. Check-in Instructions · Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy · Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges · Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed · Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility · This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted · Cashless transactions are available · Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property Special Check-in Instructions The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 7 PM to receive dinner.

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

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