Naka

Avignon


When tastebuds tire of Provençal, consider this uber-cool Japanese restaurant. At home in a deconsecrated chapel on a beautiful stone-paved square in the old city, its setting is stunning. Take your pick of sushi, sashimi, maki, tempura and chirashi, or opt for an excellent-value menu.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Avignon attractions

1. Basilique St-Pierre

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Basilique St-Pierre, in the centre of the walled city of Avignon, was built between the 14th and 16th centuries in the Flamboyant Gothic style.

2. Musée Angladon

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Tiny Musée Angladon harbours an impressive collection of realist, impressionist and expressionist treasures, including works by Cézanne, Sisley, Manet,…

3. Musée Lapidaire

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Housed inside the town's striking Jesuit Chapel is the archaeological collection of the Musée Calvet, newly displayed since 2015. There's a good display…

4. Église de St-Agricol

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The relics of the patron saint of Avignon, St Agricol, are kept in this 14th-century church.

5. Palais des Papes

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The largest Gothic palace ever built, the Palais des Papes was erected by Pope Clement V, who abandoned Rome in 1309 in the wake of violent disorder after…

6. Musée Calvet

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The elegant Hôtel de Villeneuve-Martignan (built 1741–54) provides a fitting backdrop for Avignon's fine-arts museum, with 16th- to 20th-century oil…

7. Collection Lambert

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Reopened in summer 2015 after significant renovation and expansion, Avignon's contemporary-arts museum focuses on works from the 1960s to the present…

8. Place du Palais

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This impressive vast square surrounding the Palais des Papes provides knockout photo ops. On top of the Romanesque 17th-century cathedral stands a golden…