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Yasuke Tsurube Sushi Restaurant

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This sushi restaurant, opened in the 1180s, is known as the oldest sushi restaurant in Japan and the world, having been featured in a famous kabuki play from the Edo period called “Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees”. Its signature dish is the "Tsurube sushi" grilled sweetfish.
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Category

Sushi Restaurant

Secondary Category (If any)

Famous Historical Building

Seating Capacity

60 Seats
(Seating is only on traditional floor chairs)

Average Price

Lunch: 4,500 yen per pax
Dinner: 7,000 yen per pax

Opening Hours

Thursday to Tuesday: 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Closed on Wednesday

Train Station(s) Service

Shimoichiguchi Station & 15 min walk

Driving, Parking & Travel Info

Free & abundant parking outside restaurant

Cuisine

Sushi

Known For

Oldest Sushi Restaurant in the World/Japan
Tsurube Sushi (Grilled "Ayu" Sweetfish)

Day Trip from Major Cities

1 hour drive (or 1.5 hour train) from Nara (City)
1 hour drive (or 3 hour train) from Wakayama
1 hour drive (or 2 hour train) from Osaka
1.5 hour drive (or 2.5 hour train) from Kobe (City)
2 hour drive (or train) from Kyoto
3 hour drive (or train) from Nagoya

Phone

+81 747-52-0008

Booking Recommendation

At least 1 - 7 Days Before

Location See on Google Map

Yasuke Tsurube Sushi Restaurant (oldest sushi restaurant in Japan), 533 Shimoichi, Yoshino District, Nara 638-0041, Japan

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