Fufu Nara

This is our 2nd stay within the Fufu chain. We had a great impression of our first stay (Fufu Hakone) and decided to give Fufu Nara a try. It was a Splendid stay again. We stayed in the Stylish Room with Half board meal option. Meals were exquisite, probably the best meal we had in 2025. We opted for Kaiseki dinner for one night and Teppanyaki for the other.

Fufu never disappoints. We stayed at fufu hakone for our honeymoon and decided to make another trip to Japan to stay at another fufu property. Our stay at Fufu Nara was almost faultless- the central location, the attentive service, beautiful rooms and architecture, exquisite kaiseiki meals, the lovely private onsen. Every detail was perfect. We will be back.. maybe fufu Nikko next!

I visited this restaurant in Japan and, unfortunately, left feeling quite disappointed. As a foreign guest, it was hard not to feel unwelcome. While the staff maintained polite smiles, it came across as forced rather than genuine hospitality. One major issue was how they prioritized Japanese customers over others. Even though I arrived earlier, they seated local guests who came after me. Without a reservation, it seems foreign customers are not given fair treatment — something that felt discriminatory. This was not about language barriers or cultural misunderstandings. It was about the overall vibe: courteous on the surface, but lacking warmth or equality in service. I don’t expect special treatment as a tourist, but basic fairness would have gone a long way. If you’re not Japanese and don’t have a reservation, I’d recommend choosing another place where service is more balanced and inclusive.