Kuzuya Nakai Shunpudo
A Yoshino hon-kuzu (premium arrowroot starch) specialty shop in front of Zaodo Hall on Yoshinoyama. The signature freshly-made kuzukiri noodles and kuzumochi with a '10-minute expiry' are made with only Awa wasanbon sugar. The 100% Yoshino hon-kuzu luxury sweets are an experience only available here. Tabelog 3.52/132 reviews, TripAdvisor 4.4/27 reviews and #2 in Yoshino-cho. Featured in JR Central's official 'Izaiza Nara' content. Supported by both local fans and tourists as a rest stop during Yoshinoyama walks.
Many reviews: 'The freshly made kuzukiri is silky smooth and moving', 'The refined sweetness of wasanbon sugar brings out the kuzu flavor', 'I always rest here every time I visit Yoshino', 'Heard it only tastes good for 10 minutes — ate it immediately and the difference was real'. TripAdvisor 4.4/27 reviews, #2 in Yoshino-cho. Tabelog also highly rated at 3.52.