MIROKU, a hotel where you can even meet deer Before exploring the city, let me first introduce the lodging situation in Nara.
Nara Prefecture, a treasure trove of tourist attractions, has a large number of tourists, but the number of overnight stays ranks low among all prefectures in Japan, which is unfortunate because there are few lodging facilities in the first place. The reasons for this include a lack of lodging facilities and the fact that people tend to go to Osaka and Kyoto, which are more easily accessible.
The prefecture has taken various measures to solve this problem, and is working to attract hotels and inns with the goal of increasing the number of guest rooms to 12,000 by FY2025. In recent years, attractive lodging facilities have been established one after another, and the negative image of the past is gradually fading away.
The “MIROKU” hotel introduced here is one such attractive facility. MIROKU is a hotel brand that aims to coexist with the local community based on the concept of “sharing with the local community. The interior of the hotel is filled with local crafts such as Yoshino cedar, Asuka stone, Uda washi paper, and other Nara materials, art, and lighting fixtures and speakers made by Nara-based manufacturers. The hotel is also environmentally conscious, using renewable energy, improving guest room insulation to reduce energy consumption, reducing the amount of consumables used by the amenity bar, and using amenities that use less plastic.
And best of all, the location is excellent. Because of its location near Kasuga Mountain, deer often come close to the hotel. I also had two deer appear in front of me during breakfast.
This is a hotel where you can experience the charm of Nara from various aspects.
EX Service” Experience Plans in Nara The “EX Travel Contents Portal,” a website for users of JR Tokai’s “EX Service,” which allows online reservations and ticketless boarding of the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains, offers a variety of contents to coincide with the campaign. The site offers a variety of attractive plans that include experiences and meals that would require a lot of time and effort to book on your own, and special menus prepared in collaboration with JR Tokai.
The following plans are available as part of the “Iza Iza Nara” campaign, so those interested should check them out.
Shikayose at Kasuga Taisha Shrine and morning tea ceremony at Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten
Shikayose at Kasuga Taisha Shrine and morning tea ceremony at Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten’s Chalon (with a kaya-ori dish towel from Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten’s main store in Nara).
Availability : June 5 and June 12, 2022 / JPY 4,000 yen
Shikayose and a special day breakfast at “Kitsune”
A plan that includes “Shikayose” at Kasuga Taisha Shrine grounds and a breakfast set meal at “Kitsune” restaurant in the Shika Sarutsu Kitsune Building (with a kaya-ori kitchen cloth from Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Nara Main Store).
Availability : June 5 and June 12, 2022 / JPY 4,000
【Rakkei Memorial】Toshodaiji Mikado x Todaiji Kaitando and Daibutsuden
Special tour to commemorate the completion of the Toshodaiji Mikado, with guided tour of the Mikado by temple staff (includes special red seal, souvenir, and catalog).
Availability : June 18 and June 25, 2022 / JPY 12,000
“Hosekibako” Seat reservation plan: Includes a souvenir from Nara’s popular shaved ice store
Reserve a seat at the popular reservation-only store “Hosekibako” and enjoy a cup of shaved ice of your choice.
Availability : April 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 / JPY 1,400
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