Aji no Kaze Nishimura
味の風 にしむら
Kaiseki in Sakurai, Nara, 14 min walk from Sakurai Station
Our analysis
- #7of 24 kaiseki restaurants in Nara
- ¥13,200least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,800
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 4
In our ranking, Aji no Kaze Nishimura is 7th of the 24 kaiseki restaurants in Nara. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥13,200 (on Ikyu), 30% below the ¥18,800 median of the 16 kaiseki restaurants in Nara ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥6,600 (on Ikyu) is 39% below the ¥10,890 median of 13. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 9 in Nara in this guide). From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 6 of the 24 kaiseki restaurants in Nara can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,600, 50% below its least expensive dinner course), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Nara with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nara | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsukumo | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Phone only | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 14 min, Kyōbate | Mon |
| Gen | #3 | ¥18,150 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 15 min, Kyōbate | Mon, Sun |
| Oryori Hirooka | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 6 min, Nara | Wed |
| Okada | #5 | ¥20,570 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 7 min, Nara | Sun |
| Tsuru Yoshi | #6 | ¥14,300 | ¥11,000 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 9 min, Nara | Mon |
| Aji no Kaze Nishimura | #7 | ¥13,200 | ¥6,600 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 14 min, Sakurai | — |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Aji no Kaze Nishimura
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0744-42-7773 (+81-744-42-7773 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Nara.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
【お昼のコース】季節の食材を使用したコース
Lunch · 1–10 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥6,600
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Course
【おまかせコース】季節の食材を使用した全7品
Dinner / Lunch · 7 dishes · 1–10 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 吸物
- 造り
- 焼物(揚げ物
- 煮物
- ご飯
- 甘味
¥13,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
¥6,600 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Mondays (the following day if a public holiday) | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- 11:30 - (Reservation required)
- 18:00 - 20:30 (Last order)
- ■Closed on
- Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Counter seating |
Getting there
14 min walk (1,100 m) from Sakurai Station.
Also near: Miwa: 18 min · Daifuku: 26 min
- Leave Sakurai Station and walk south for 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 40 m.
- Bear left onto Sakurai Station Line and walk 30 m.
- Turn right at Chukyo Bank and walk 110 m.
- Bear right and walk 30 m.
- Bear left and walk 170 m.
- Turn right onto National Highway Route 169 and walk 310 m.
- Turn right and walk 200 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
Aji no Kaze Nishimura is on your right.
On your right
Look for
味の風 にしむら
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
スミヨシハイツ
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
味の風 にしむら奈良県桜井市大字粟殿1023-3 スミヨシハイツ 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1023-3 -, Nara 633-0062 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from Sakurai Station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line and JR Sakurai Line. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Aji no Kaze Nishimura has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Aji no Kaze Nishimura in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Nara · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Nara
Questions visitors ask
How much does Aji no Kaze Nishimura cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks may be extra; payment is cash only.
What is the nearest station to Aji no Kaze Nishimura?
Sakurai Station, about 14 minutes on foot (1,100 m). Miwa Station is about 17 minutes away.
Does Aji no Kaze Nishimura have a Michelin star?
Yes. Aji no Kaze Nishimura has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.