Experience
【Limited Time Special Experience】E-bike Rental and Sake Tasting & Shojin Dinner at the Former Residence of Baron Kitabatake
Enjoy cycling around Ikaruga with E-bike and a premium dinner “Shojin Ryori” plan at the former Baron Kitabatake's residence. In addition, you can enjoy three types of sake carefully selected by a buyer who handles sake from all sake breweries in Nara, along with Shojin dinner.
After the meal, enjoy the illuminated Horyuji Sando walk.
※Shojin Ryori refers to Buddhist vegetarian cuisine. It mainly features plant-based ingredients, including vegetables, fruits, beans and grain.

Details of the experience

●Date: October 21, 2023 (Sat) to November 5, 2023 (Sun)
●E-bike rental
*Reception: Nara Ikaruga Tourism Waikaru
*Reception Opens: 10:00-15:00
●Shojinryori dinner
*Location: Wa Cafe Fukokuen (former residence of Baron Kitabatake)
*Time: 17:00~ *Please enter your visit time when applying
[About E-bike]
●A variety of sizes are available so that anyone over 150cm can use it.
●If you wish to rent for more than 2 hours, please pay an additional fee on site.
There will be an additional 1,000 yen (tax included) for each additional hour.
●The E-bike return location is Waikaru or Fukokuen (if there is no luggage left at Waikaru). We will provide you with location details at the time of rental.
[About Clothing]
●Please come dressed in comfortable clothing that matches the season.
[About Shojin Dinner]
●You cannot choose your table.
●You may be seated together with other guests.
●The price does not include the cost of drinks.
If you order drinks, please pay separately at Fukokuen.
※The photograph is an image
●E-bike rental
*Reception: Nara Ikaruga Tourism Waikaru
*Reception Opens: 10:00-15:00
●Shojinryori dinner
*Location: Wa Cafe Fukokuen (former residence of Baron Kitabatake)
*Time: 17:00~ *Please enter your visit time when applying
[About E-bike]
●A variety of sizes are available so that anyone over 150cm can use it.
●If you wish to rent for more than 2 hours, please pay an additional fee on site.
There will be an additional 1,000 yen (tax included) for each additional hour.
●The E-bike return location is Waikaru or Fukokuen (if there is no luggage left at Waikaru). We will provide you with location details at the time of rental.
[About Clothing]
●Please come dressed in comfortable clothing that matches the season.
[About Shojin Dinner]
●You cannot choose your table.
●You may be seated together with other guests.
●The price does not include the cost of drinks.
If you order drinks, please pay separately at Fukokuen.
※The photograph is an image

~World Heritage Registration 30th Anniversary Horyuji Temple Special Light Up in Ikaruga Town~
Digital art will be held from 10/21 (Sat) to 11/5 (Sun) from 18:00 to 21:00 on the theme of “Horyuji 1400 Year Historic Heritage to the Future,” and a one-day special illumination of the Horyuji precincts will be held on 10/28 (Sat). (free tour)
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Digital art will be held from 10/21 (Sat) to 11/5 (Sun) from 18:00 to 21:00 on the theme of “Horyuji 1400 Year Historic Heritage to the Future,” and a one-day special illumination of the Horyuji precincts will be held on 10/28 (Sat). (free tour)
※The photograph is an image
Experience data
- Time required
- About 3 hours (E-bike rental・2 hours+Shojin dinner・1 hour)
- Capacity
- 6 people
- Fee
- 15000 yen (Tax included) ※※Reservations are accepted from 2 people.
- About reservation
- Need a reservation 5 days before the day
- Parking Lot
- Available (free) ※Please let us know the number of cars in advance.
Experience location
Wa Cafe Fukokuen(The former residence of Baron Kitabatake)
2-2-35 Horyuji, Ikaruga, Ikomagun, Nara