Imamikado Shopping street (今御門商店街)

Imamikado Shopping Street (今御門商店街)

Kakinoha-Sushi Hiraso (柿の葉寿司　平宗）

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Nara is far from being a port city: deep in inland Kansai, seafood took a while to be transported there during the Edo era (1603-1868). This was reflected in the taste and quality of the fish – preserved in rice, salt and sometimes even vinegar, the fish arrived too salty and inedible. This is where the persimmon leaf comes in: it’s used to wrap the sushi and maintain the taste. And in addition to its role of conservation, it also has anti-bacterial properties! Perfection in a leaf! It’s not edible however, and is only intended to pack and protect the sushi. However, it infuses it with its slightly sweet aroma.

https://www.japan-experience.com/city-nara/nara-kakinoha-zushi

Sarutahiko Shrine, Dosojin (猿田彦神社・道祖神)

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Sumiyoshi Shrine (住吉神社)

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Hachioji, Yonomuro Shrine (八王子・四之室神社)

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ならまちエリアの北側に広がるかつての巨大な花街「元林院町」の一角、奈良市最古級の町家である「絹谷家」の南西側すぐの位置にあるごく小さな神社