Nara Sakurai | Japanese Cuisine Sushi Masa | Seat Reservation Only

Sushi Masa, which is particular about using lively and fresh ingredients, has partnered with skilled middlemen at the Nara Prefectural Central Wholesale Market, where seafood is gathered from the nation's leading fishing grounds, from as far north as Hokkaido to as far south as Kyushu, and purchases fresh sushi ingredients every morning. Unlike conveyor-belt sushi restaurants, we take great care to carefully prepare whole fish and serve them in the best possible condition, resulting in a taste that is in a class by itself in terms of freshness, flavor, and texture compared to frozen sushi. Please enjoy the various ingredients that change with the seasons to your heart's content.

Since its establishment in the mid-Taisho period, the restaurant has placed great importance on hospitality to its customers. It is also particular about its ingredients, and does not choose a specific brand of rice for its sushi rice, but instead selects the most suitable type at any given time based on its aroma, firmness, and stickiness. The amount of water is also adjusted according to the weather. The nori seaweed used for the sushi rolls is also from autumn buds, carefully selected by the chefs after repeated tastings every year. One of the reasons for the popularity of its sushi rolls is that they have been well-received for their "taste that has not changed since ancient times."

We offer a special selection of drinks sourced from the liquor store that is also run by us. We have a wide variety of brands, including Japanese sake, that go perfectly with meals. In addition to the menu on display in the store, we will do our best to accommodate your requests and preferences if you let us know in advance. Please enjoy an attractive drink that will further enhance the flavor of our sushi made with seasonal ingredients, seasonal a la carte dishes, and monthly kaiseki cuisine.

Sushi Masa strives to create an environment where everyone can enjoy a casual and relaxed meal. We have prepared a total of 170 seats in a tasteful Japanese space. Our restaurant can be used for a variety of purposes, including counter seats where you can have casual conversation with our chefs and watch them at work, as well as table seats with ample space between each table and box seats. Please come and visit us for banquets, celebrations, family meals, happy occasions, and after-meal meals.