Yumekaze Plaza

October 13, 2025 Collection of shops and restaurants. Tourist Information can also be found here. Restroom area is also available. Good for taking a break or getting lunch/snacks/dinner. Went here to buy Persimmon Butter and Jam cause we bought one a few years back and remembered to buy one again. Got a bit disoriented because the souvenir shop got moved to a different area, but found it nevertheless. Apparently they also sell them at a souvenir shop at Kintetsu-Nara Station, so better to buy it there before going home so you don't carry the glass bottles around while touring Nara like I did haha.

Nice area to walk to the temple

Tasty ice-cream, crepe and other snacks.

Stopped into the tourist information center here and received some wonderful insight. The worker, his name eludes me now, was very helpful and spoke fluent English. My friend and I just sat on their patio for a quick drink break before taking in the temple... which is breathtaking!

Buy goods from the plaza and use the receipt to pay for the parking fee. I loved the restaurant we went to who sells burgers and pizzas (totally forgot the name 😅). The staff were very friendly, especially the girl who speaks good English.

Car park, tourist information, outdoor clothing shop and an excellent cafe/restaurant where I had lunch.

Packed around lunch time. Come early if you want to find a place to eat.

Yummy tourist trap but yummy none the less