Dining in JW Marriott Hotel Nara

Dining

With an atmosphere inspired by the architectural style of an ancient treasure warehouse, Azekura offers authentic Japanese cuisine: teppanyaki, kaiseki, and sushi. Indulge your five senses by relishing in the refined cuisine prepared by the seasoned chefs at our Nara restaurant. Enjoy world cuisines in an open kitchen at our all-day dining restaurant, Silk Road Dining. The ancient capital of Nara was the final stop on the Silk Road. With this inspiration in mind, our chefs carefully selected fresh ingredients from Nara and around the world, highlighting the best of Eastern and Western cuisines. Flying Stag is a relaxing and stylish lounge bar, surrounded by beautifully designed sofas, hearth, and specially curated artworks. During the day, it serves an authentic afternoon with sweets and a plentiful tea menu. At night, you can enjoy a comprehensive selection of original cocktails, vintage wine, and whiskey.

Operation Hours
Teppanyaki counter, closed on Mon and Tue. Sushi counter, closed on Wed and Thu.

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Japanese Restaurant Azekura

Azekura

Japanese

Discover Azekura, our signature restaurant in Nara, Japan. Teppanyaki, Sushi and Kaiseki dining areas are separate to ensure an authentic Japanese dining experience. Reservations required for Sushi and Teppanyaki dining.

Everyday
11:30 AM-2:00 PM, 5:30 PM-8:30 PM
Silk Road Dining

Silk Road Dining

Multiple cuisines

At Silk Road Dining, chefs carefully select fresh ingredients from Nara and around the world, harnessing local and international techniques to fuse the best of Eastern and Western cuisines in an open kitchen. Phone reservations available 10:00-19:00.

Mon-Fri
7:00 AM-11:30 AM, 11:30 AM-2:00 PM, 5:30 PM-9:00 PM
Sat-Sun
7:00 AM-11:30 AM, 11:30 AM-2:00 PM, 3:00 PM-4:30 PM, 5:30 PM-9:00 PM
Flying Stag - hotel in Nara

Flying Stag

Other

Relax in our stylish pub after your day in Nara. Featuring beautifully designed sofas, a hearth, and specially curated artwork, this restaurant near Nara Park serves a traditional tea with an extensive tea menu and sweets from our award-winning chef.

Mon-Thu,Sun
12:00 PM-5:00 PM, 5:00 PM-10:00 PM
Fri-Sat
12:00 PM-5:00 PM, 5:00 PM-12:00 AM

Exclusive Cooking Class

Cooking classes are held in Silk Road Dining and Azekura. Our seasoned chefs will share some tips and their culinary expertise to elevate your dining experience at home. Trying out the meals after the lecture is another highlight of the class.

Cocktail Experience
gentle deer

Gentle Stag

Our bartender created a unique cocktail inspired by gentle deer, roaming in Nara Park. The hojicha used in this cocktail is first-class tea produced by Uekubo Tea Garden in Tsukigase, Nara . The rosemaries representing the horns of deer are freshly picked from our JW Garden. This lovely looking cocktail is a perfect harmony of vodka, hojicha, coffee, and white chocolate.

beer garden

Kikka Gin & Tonic

Kikka Gin is a representative gin of Nara, made from Yamato Tachibana and Yamato Touki, both of which have been handed down in Nara since ancient times. The smooth taste of rice spirit, the rich aroma of Yamato Tachibana, and the unique sweet mellow flavor of Yamato Touki can be enjoyed in harmony.

Cocktail Hakuro

Hakuro

Hakuro is an ancient word for glistening white dew that falls on the field of Nara when the season changes from summer to autumn. Inspired by the beauty of nature in Nara, this cocktail features a refreshing citrus aroma and a rich green scent. The white, glistening scene with dewdrops is expressed with sweet sake produced by Harushika, a long-established sake brewery in Nara.

Azekura Private Room

A private room for up to 6 persons is available at Azekura. This elegant room at our Nara, Japanese restaurant accommodates occasions, such as family anniversaries, private gatherings with friends, and business entertainment or meetings.

Japanese restaurant Azekura

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