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How to Book Gen: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

玄 · Fukuchiin-cho (Naramachi), Nara · Soba · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Phone only, in Japanese (0742-27-6868), up to two months ahead. At lunch you reserve soba portions, not a table — about 40 a day, sold out by reservation most days; dinner is two private rooms at 18:00.

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Cash only; closed Sun, Mon and Sat night.

Next release
Open now for visits through December 6, 2026

This house books only by phone, in Japanese. Our Tokyo desk can make the call on release day: ¥6,000 per seat, only if we secure it. Ask the desk →

Where bookings are taken
Phone onlyOfficial
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner

From the house's hours on Tabelog (checked October 2026).

Phone line
0742-27-6868, Japanese; the phone often goes unanswered during service — call again later. Closed Sun, Mon and Saturday evenings
If a seat comes back

This house takes bookings only by phone, so there is no online vacancy alert.

We still send you release-date alerts: for a set release date, the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the time is known; for houses that open a little every day, a weekly summary.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

  • 6Oct
    Open now for visits through Dec 6, 2026

Last verified September 11, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (naragen.buyshop.jp), read September 11, 2026.

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

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When does Gen open its reservation book?

Phone only, in Japanese (0742-27-6868), up to two months ahead. At lunch you reserve soba portions, not a table — about 40 a day, sold out by reservation most days; dinner is two private rooms at 18:00. Cash only; closed Sun, Mon and Sat night. Open now for visits through December 6, 2026 All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Gen from abroad?

Gen takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 0742-27-6868, Japanese; the phone often goes unanswered during service — call again later. Closed Sun, Mon and Saturday evenings. From abroad, either call at those hours or have a Japanese speaker call for you. If you would rather not, our Tokyo desk can request it for you: ¥6,000 per seat, charged only if the table is secured. A free release-date alert emails you the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the opening time is known; houses that open a little every day come in a weekly summary.

What time zone is the release time?

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Release days are computed from the house's published rule and re-checked monthly.

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