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Nara

Wa Yamamura

Restaurant · Japanese

Why we point you here

One Michelin star Japanese cooking in Nara, charted internationally and worth the detour.

Wa Yamamura brings one Michelin star Japanese cooking to Nara, a city better known for temples than its tables. Charted on international lists and recognized consistently, it's the kind of place worth building a night around when you roam beyond Kyoto and Osaka.

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Charted by Michelin Guide · OAD Top Restaurants· Last verified 2026-07-11