Gen
玄
Soba in Nara & Saidaiji Area, Nara, 15 min walk from Kyōbate Station
Our analysis
- 45%of high-end restaurants in Nara have a higher dinner budget
- 7×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 45% of the high-end restaurants in Nara in this guide. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026 and Tabelog 100 in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant.
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Tatami room |
How to book Gen
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0742-27-6868 (+81-742-27-6868 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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)
Dinner course
【玄 ディナーコース】挽きたてのそば粉で作る十割蕎麦や旬のものを。
Dinner · 2–10 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥18,150
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥2,000–2,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥3,000–3,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% (dinner only) |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–13:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–13:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–13:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–13:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–13:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 21 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Tatami room |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Cocktails available, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
15 min walk (1,180 m) from Kyōbate Station.
Also near: Nara (Exit 2): 16 min
- Leave Kyōbate Station and walk north-east for 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 140 m.
- Turn left and walk 240 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
- Turn left and walk 390 m.
- Turn right and walk 170 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
Gen is on your right.
On your right
Look for
玄
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
玄奈良県奈良市福智院町23-2
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 23-2 Fukuchiincho Nara, Nara 630-8381 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 15 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. |
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Gen is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Gen in the Michelin Guide
- Selected for Tabelog Soba (Buckwheat noodles) WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Soba (Buckwheat noodles) WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Soba (Buckwheat noodles) “Tabelog 100”, 2022
- Selected for Tabelog Soba (Buckwheat noodles) “Tabelog 100”, 2021
- Selected for Tabelog Soba (Buckwheat noodles) “Tabelog 100”, 2019
- Selected for Tabelog Soba (Buckwheat noodles) “Tabelog 100”, 2018
- Selected for Tabelog Soba (Buckwheat noodles) “Tabelog 100”, 2017
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gen cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥2,000–2,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10% (dinner only)) may be extra; payment is cash only.
When is Gen closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to Gen?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Gen?
Kyōbate Station, about 15 minutes on foot (1,180 m). Nara Station is about 17 minutes away.
Is Gen in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Gen is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
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.