Nara
La Trace
Restaurant · French
Why we point you here
French cooking in ancient Nara, charted with one Michelin star—worth the detour.
French technique finds a home in Nara, where ancient temples meet serious cooking. La Trace holds one Michelin star, the kind of recognition that makes it worth building a night around when you roam beyond Kyoto and Osaka.
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Worth the detour.
Charted by Michelin Guide· Last verified 2026-07-11