Kuranoma, a fully reservation-only restaurant tucked inside "Unagi Ryori Edogawa Naramachi" in the historic Naramachi district of Nara, is refreshing its kaiseki course on July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) and launching a new lunch-only course at the same time.
The restaurant occupies the original merchant storehouse (misegura) of a townhouse built more than 140 years ago. Only two parties are accepted per session — at lunch and at dinner — making each booking an intimate, unhurried experience. Edogawa's craftsmen prepare everything at the table; the aromas, sizzle, and rising steam from the kitchen become part of the meal itself, drawing guests into a world far removed from everyday life.
The refreshed courses put eel center stage from beginning to end, drawing on the long-standing techniques Edogawa has refined over the years.
Unagi-Zukushi Course — 9 Dishes
Price: ¥11,000 (tax included)
Course:
- Eel ham with belly fillet and local Nara vegetables
- Eel fin-yaki and kabuto-yaki
- U-maki with Kujo green onion
- Ji-yaki shirayaki (salt-grilled eel)
- Eel kabayaki
- Eel hot pot
- Deep-fried eel
- Eel claypot rice
- Uemura Farm ice cream
Unagi-Zukushi Lunch Course — 6 Dishes
Price: ¥8,000 (tax included)
Course:
- Eel ham with belly fillet and local Nara vegetables
- U-maki with Kujo green onion
- Eel kabayaki
- Eel hot pot
- Eel claypot rice
- Uemura Farm ice cream
Reservation Details
- Start date: July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) — reservations open around Saturday, June 20
- Hours: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM / 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (closed on the third Thursday of each month)
- Capacity: Maximum 2 parties per session (up to 6 guests)
- Location: 43 Shimomikado-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture
- Reservations: By phone at 0742-20-4400 (shared line with Edogawa Naramachi) or online at https://restaurant.ikyu.com/117758
