FUFU Nara

The Fufu property in Nara is a haven. ||Once you enter its gates, you leave behind the bustle of Nara Park.||No FuFu offers a better welcome. The staff immediately made themselves known, and to my delight, Takako Fujii, the Assistant Manager, appeared. ||The combination of my plan to climb Mount Wakakusa and Takako-san's suggestion to visit the Artisan Market made perfect use of the time available.||By the time I walked across the stream in the ornamental garden in the evening to the restaurant, I felt I had been there much more than a few hours.||Once I had been ushered to my Washitsu with its charming nighttime view, a wonderful culinary journey began. Those who served me during my stay were a delight. On the second night, I enjoyed Teppanaki, where everything was cooked to perfection and was surprised and thrilled by the Italian-style dish teeming with flavour in amongst it all the riches of the evening.||My days were full of adventure. To return to my suite and the Onsen with its view of forest trees was the perfect counterpart. I have never felt more rested after a couple of hours. I was thrilled there was a small Bose Link to connect to, so you could let the sound of a Shamisen in, or the likes of the compositions of Toru Takemitsu. ||Throughout, the room maintenance was of the highest order, and much attention was paid to my schedule so I remained uninterrupted. ||Like the other Ryokans, I wore the Yukata. This may seem like some form of fancy dress, but it is not. The different modes of dress with their layers and footwear of Geta and split-toe Tabi encourage you to walk more modestly and with a greater air of delicacy. The clothes encourage a physical response, which leads to the mind.||This Ryokan is the perfect example of quiet, respectful efficiency, which encourages you to briefly experience a world where, through time-honoured rituals, everything can lead towards balance.||My heartfelt thanks to all the staff. I look forward to a third visit in the spring of 2027.

FuFu resorts have always exceeded my expections and FuFu Nara is no exception. Service is excellent from the time you arrived. As we drove, the staff took care of parking the car as the car park is limited. Checked in was at the lounge with a welcome drink. As this stay came with dinner and breakfast, they reconfirmed the time and food allergy that my husband has. After that, they will show you to the room. My accommodation was a Precious suite so it was spacious. Drinks in the fridge were complimentary except for those with price tags. When u stay at Fufu, you do not to bring alot of toiletries or pajamas. There were cleansing oil, face lotion and facial gel. When you go for dinner or breakfast, you can wear the Japanese attire provided. Dinner was teppanyaki and it was exquisite!

Fufu Nara (2 nights) - 5/5||We started the last with the holy grail of Fufu hotels, Fufu Nikko, and we tried our best to keep the expectations low since it's pretty hard to top that.||||As we arrived at the hotel, the staff at reception already came out to welcome us just like the Nikko one. And as the parking lot is quite a bit smaller, the staff here also double up as a valet as well. Since we were a big group of 6 adults, after the staff unloaded our bags, they attentively checked with us which bags belong in the same room.||||Check-in was done in the privacy of a big cubicle in the bar area. We were promptly shown to our rooms and given the room tours, and our luggage was already correctly set up in the rooms (you will see why this is important later). We booked for the lowest category stylish suites, and they were all spacious and each could seat 6 adults in the sitting room comfortably. The outdoor free-flowing onsen was great as well.||||Getting to the restaurant requires a 5-minute walk downhill, which could be slippery in rainy conditions especially in the Japanese Geta and socks. But worry not, they had an Alphard that would chauffeur you to and from the restaurant. And given the high standards here, they have staff waiting for you with umbrellas to ensure not a single drop of rain will land on you. We had opted for Kaiseki on the first night and Teppanyaki on the second night, and both were equally delicious. I would say we prefer the decor and food at Fufu Nikko slightly, but still everything here is of very high standard. We had a Taiwanese staff, Miss Lin, on the last day, and she was one of the best hotel staff we have ever had. She was proactive, attentive, considerate and friendly and made sure we were all comfortable, happy and well taken care of.||||Another example of great service would be the front desk staff, who are always polite and smiley to greet anyone who came in or left the hotel. When I left my room key in the car, I explained my stupidity to the staff. I was expecting to be given the car key so I could go retrieve it myself. Instead she ran out to the carpark in the rain to fetch the key for me before I could even react.||||We did wonder why the restaurant was a bit removed from the hotel, and as it turned out, the restaurant area was a historic garden with a very nice tea-house. When me and my partner ventured in, just so happened a very kind Japanese lady was also touring the house. She translated the whole tour to us and explained the historical stories about the design of the tea house. If you visit here and if the tea house is open for visit, I’d highly recommend a visit.||||All-in-all we absolutely loved our time here and would rank it as one of the top Fufu hotels, perhaps just a touch below Nikko, but still very high up there nonetheless. Everyone here tried very hard.

Beautiful quaint property with terrific service and incredible food. Location is close enough to walk downtown and super close to Nara park to see the deer. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a peaceful trip!

Beautiful ryokan with in-room onsen. The Japanese garden separating the residence and the restaurant is nicely done - it is small and somewhat hilly at parts, perfect for a nice scroll before dinner or after breakfast. Nara park is literally across the street - great for interacting with deer and heading to the Kasuga Taisha KoKuhoden, a recently refreshed shrine with lots of bells. ||The rooms are spacious with separate sitting area and outdoor lounge where you see the mini bamboo forest. Comfortable beds. The ryokan has many English speaking staff though I feel that it might be a bit short staffed for a place that aims to deliver a premium / 5-star experience. ||The reason I didn't give the 5-star is that the food is a bit disappointing. Breakfast was fine, but the dinner was a bit underwhelming for a ryokan that charges JPY150000 per night. But I am probably spoiled.

This got to be one of the best rappers i had ever been to, (besides a few really high end resort in Bali). This resort service is impeccable. The kaiseki dinner is really delicious. The Garden is so well curated that it can compete with some of the shrine garden. And last but not least the onsen is truly relaxing and beautiful. One tip, is it place the herbal pack into the onsen early. It takes 6 hours for it to fully diffuse into the onsen.

Savor time at Fufu and soak in private onsen.|We would go back....what we loved: |The overall design, vibe, shift from the noise of the world to the quiet luxurious (dare i say simple) delights ||Bathing in your own private hotspring bath, walking through a small bamboo forrest & garden to the restaurant each morning and evening, the smell of the wood, the just right incense, the beauty, the quailty of product from linens to food quaility.||Onsen private purpose bathtub outside on balcony as part of our Large corner room. (4 of this room type). Traditional clothing provided for guests to wear to the restaurant if you wish including the special socks and clog like shoes...we wore those once and our own shoes but loved the attire...warm, comfortable and sort of an elegant equalizer of guests. All part of the quieting....the softening...nourishing and recharging.....Fufu aims to restore, quiet the mind and body, while delighting it with subtle joys from the incense in the lobby to the food and little touches in the room. Appreciated very high quality skin and bathroom products in large eco friendly bottles. Bought some wonderful items in their store - well priced. Wish we had bought more of their 15 herb herbal tea that they serve in the restaurant.|When you go to the restaurant, you can walk through the garden - another way of shifting you and setting the tone...or you can be driven...is short but if raining....they do provide lovely pinkish plum umbrellas.|Oh and the location...edge of park, close to a beautiful shrine and yet away from the tour bus crowds|They were accommodating to my vegan needs though sometimes think they had a challenge to not have any fish dashi...but they tried.|Complimentary drinks en in room treat|Room 215 too close to road noise. If door open. Have your google translate handy as depends on who is helping you....sumimasen my Japanese is so little.|Please more vegan options without daishi.|Highly Recommend! Would like to visit another Fufu property. Thank you everyone!

This is truly one of the best stays I’ve ever been on… everything about the resort was above and beyond. The room was stunning and so comfortable. In fact, we loved the attention to detail and the incredible design products that were available in the room. The best part of the interiors were the lighting placements which highlight the beauty of the space. The staff are also very warm and friendly and we were able to have conversations in Japanese, mandarin and English which was really interesting and fun. The bamboo garden was exceptional and the journey to breakfast and dinner was always an amazing one. Definitely staying at Fufu again!