Sushi & Bar Shosou
鮨&バー 正倉
Kaiseki in Nara & Saidaiji Area, Nara, 10 min walk from Nara Station
Our analysis
- ¥24,730least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 1
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥24,730 (on Ikyu), 45% above the ¥17,100 median of the 16 kaiseki restaurants in Nara ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 6 of the 24 kaiseki restaurants in Nara can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRACE Wakakusayama | — | ¥13,500 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | — |
| Gokan Uogin | — | ¥24,200 | ¥24,200 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 7 min, Shin-Ōmiya | Mon |
| Oryori Kotan | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Shin-Ōmiya | Sun |
| Sushi & Bar Shosou | — | ¥24,730 | ¥24,730 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Nara | — |
| Gibier Ida | — | ¥25,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Nara | Tue, Wed |
| Japanese cuisine Komasaka | — | ¥16,000 | ¥7,700 | Phone only | — | 12 min, Kyōbate | Tue |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Sushi & Bar Shosou
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0742-93-6532 (+81-742-93-6532 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.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
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)
Course
【早割】コース「古櫃」
Dinner / Lunch · 1–4 guests
- Sea urchin
- Eel
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (13)（menu in Japanese）
- 【庭】蛸の柔らか煮 庭園の柚子の塩漬け
- 【漢】薬膳と奈良
- 【時】9度と発酵調味料
- 【味】塩と酸味
- 【酢】光もの
- 【旨】季魚
- 【掛】海老 ×3
- 【鮪】発酵マスタード、 山葵、 塩〆
- 【漬】漬けるという仕事
- 【温】葛と雲丹の温度
- 【蒸】穴子と大和橘
- 【〆】干瓢と大和牛
- 【蜜】季節の甘味
¥24,730
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
Cheapest
Course
【古櫃 こき】
Dinner / Lunch · 1–4 guests
- Sea urchin
- Eel
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (13)（menu in Japanese）
- 【庭】蛸の柔らか煮 庭園の柚子の塩漬け
- 【漢】薬膳と奈良
- 【時】9度と発酵調味料
- 【味】塩と酸味
- 【酢】光もの
- 【旨】季魚
- 【掛】海老 ×3
- 【鮪】発酵マスタード、 山葵、 塩〆
- 【漬】漬けるという仕事
- 【温】葛と雲丹の温度
- 【蒸】穴子と大和橘
- 【〆】干瓢と大和牛
- 【蜜】季節の甘味
¥29,095
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$190
¥4,365 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge 15% |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | Please refrain from visiting in sandals and shorts. |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Opened | August 2023 |
Getting there
10 min walk (770 m) from Nara Station, Exit 1.
- Leave Nara Station by Exit 1 and walk east for 230 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
- Bear right and walk 50 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 340 m.
Sushi & Bar Shosou is on your right.
On your right
Look for
鮨&バー 正倉
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
鮨&バー 正倉奈良県奈良市登大路町62
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 62 Noboriojicho Nara, Nara 630-8213 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | From JR Nara Station, take the bus to "Kenchou Higashi" and walk for 3 minutes. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Tōdai-ji Temple, 580 m, about 10 min walk
- Nara Park, 740 m, about 12 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi & Bar Shosou cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 15%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Sushi & Bar Shosou?
Nara Station, about 10 minutes on foot (770 m).
Does Sushi & Bar Shosou have a dress code?
Please refrain from visiting in sandals and shorts.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.