Nara has various shopping spots such as shopping streets and shopping malls. Here are some recommended shopping areas.
Shopping districts around JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station such as "Nara Mochiidono Shopping Street" and "Higashimuki Shopping District"
There is a shopping street with various shops located around JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station. For example, there are places such as “Higashimuki Shopping District”, “Nara Mochiidono Shopping Street”, and “Konishi Sakura Street Shopping District”. Among them, “Higashimuki Shopping District” and the “Nara Mochiidono Shopping Street” are popular among tourists.
First of all, at “Higashimuki Shopping District”, there are traditional goods such as "Nara Uchiwa" and other goods unique to Nara, such as Shikatsuno (Antlers) products. There are also many Nara specialties such as “Narazuke” made with vegetables pickled in sake lees, and “Mikasayaki”, which are Japanese-style sweets.
On the other hand, “Nara Mochiidono Shopping Street” has a variety of assortments, as well as the landscape of traditional townhouses. Here, Japanese goods and accessories with designs unique to Nara are abundant, and interesting souvenirs such as food sample goods are also popular.
Shopping Malls around JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station such as "Vierra Nara" and "Mi-Nara"
There are shopping malls around JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station. For example, there are places such as "Vierra Nara", "Mi-Nara" and "Silkia Nara". Among these, "Verra Nara" and "Mi-Nara" are spots with different charm points.
First of all, there are many shops in Vierra Nara where you can buy Nara-specific souvenirs. A variety of Nara fine confectionery such as kaki sweets using Nara’s specialty kaki (persimmon), and local sake from Nara is available.
On the other hand, in Mi-Nara, there are many shops selling products that can be used in your daily life, but there are also several shops where you can buy Nara souvenirs and Japanese souvenirs. It is also good if you want to buy high-quality items at electronics retailers, and it is also recommended to buy souvenirs that is unique to Japan such as Nara's specialty "Kakinoha Sushi" and other Japanese goods.
Large Shopping Spots on the Outskirts of Nara such as "Aeon Mall Kashihara" and "Tenri Hondori Shopping District"
Shopping spots are dotted in the suburb area other than Nara city, which is the center of Nara. For example, there are shopping malls such as “Aeon Mall Kashihara” in Kashihara City and “Kintetsu Department Store” in Ikoma City, and shopping districts such as “Ikoma Station Shopping District” in Ikoma and “Tenri Hondori Shopping District” in Tenri city. Among them, we especially recommend “Aeon Mall Kashihara” and “Tenri Hondori Shopping District” to you.
First of all, “Aeon Mall Kashihara” is full of clothing, cosmetics, and other duty-free shops, and you can buy products unique to Japan at places such as a tea-leaf shop. In addition, at "Tenri Hondori Shopping District", there are shops where you can buy “Tenri beans”, which is a specialty bean candy from Tenri, as well as things such as Nara delicacies and Japanese tea.
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