Shopping in Nara
Nara travel guide
Shopping in Nara can be a fun experience – you can learn about the local history, native arts and culture, and even food as you explore speciality shops and markets. Sample pickled vegetables and fruit for snacks or pick up a traditional nara-fude calligraphy brush.
You can hunt for great keepsakes at the many souvenir stalls along Higashimuki Shopping Street, a lengthy and covered shopping arcade that starts from Kintetsu Nara Station. For modern shopping experiences, you can find a few great malls in the heart of the city.
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7 Best Shopping Experiences in Nara
Nara’s shopping choices surprises many day-trippers with its wide variety of goods – so much so that many regret that they didn’t plan to stay longer. For serious shoppers who are after only top-quality Japanese items, look around the Higashimuki & Mochiidono shopping arcades as well as the traditional local shops in the charming old town quarter, Naramachi. Some of the shops have been in the same location for ages. There are many hidden gems scattered here and there so take your time and enjoy your Nara shopping experience.
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