Nakatanidō (中谷堂) 中谷堂
Since 1992 it has been pounding hot mochi with bare hands in a few seconds: 200 yen a piece.
The shop is on Sanjō-dōri, the main street running down from Kintetsu Nara Station towards Nara Kōen, about 5 minutes' walk from the station.
Nara
Kintetsu Nara