Tea Houses & Shops · Nara Park
Mizuya Chaya 水谷茶屋
Thatched-roof tea house beside a stream in Nara Park, between Kasuga Taisha and Todaiji.
Hours11:00-15:30
ClosedTuesdays and Wednesdays; Aug 16-22
PriceMatcha: ¥850
Kasugano warabi-mochi (spring/autumn): ¥650
Kasugano warabi-mochi (spring/autumn): ¥650
Getting thereKasuga Taisha Honden bus stop, 3 min
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeMid-Nov to early Dec for autumn leaves
Address30 Kasuganocho, Nara 630-8212
About
A small thatched chaya on the Mizuya River in the woods of Nara Park, one of Nara's best-known photo spots, especially in autumn. It serves matcha, Kasugano warabi-mochi, udon and light meals, with deer wandering past.
Highlights
- Thatched roof in Nara Park woods
- Autumn-leaf photo spot
- Matcha and warabi-mochi
Tips
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open at Golden Week and New Year)
- Short hours: 11:00-15:30
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