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The sushi here is characterized by a firm red vinegar rice and large toppings. The rice and large toppings melt naturally in the mouth, leaving a lasting impression. Both the appetizers and nigiri sushi are beautifully crafted, offering a refreshing and delicious experience. The sushi chefs here are always striving for perfection, and you can taste their dedication in every bite. The consistent deliciousness of their sushi is truly remarkable. The serene atmosphere with its beautiful white counter seating for eight, and the meticulous presentation in exquisite dishes, adds to the dining experience. They use a blend of three vinegars, with red vinegar prominently featured, strong saltiness, and the rice is cooked very firm, making it especially compatible with strongly flavored toppings. The slightly firm nigiri sushi has a good balance with the toppings, and the more you chew, the better the flavors blend, offering a long-lasting and enjoyable taste. Price: 25,000 yen (including tax). Omakase course: ❶ Aged Edo-style flounder, aged for a day to enhance its tenderness. The subtle taste of flounder and the umami of kombu are a perfect match, with exquisite saltiness and umami. ❷ Kanagawa's Sajima octopus, with a vibrant color and a chewy texture. ❸ Hokkaido cod milt with ponzu sauce, and aonori seaweed. The combination of the soft texture and refreshing taste is irresistible, with the aroma of aonori seaweed stimulating the appetite. ❹ Hokkaido bigeye tuna, charcoal-grilled. The crispy skin adds a fragrant flavor, and the tender meat provides a delightful texture, bursting with aroma. ❺ Sea urchin chawanmushi (savory egg custard) with salted sea cucumber innards. The perfectly balanced saltiness of the sea cucumber innards pairs beautifully with the egg, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and textures, a delightful surprise with each bite. ❻ Shirasu (whitebait) with grated daikon radish and celery in a light soy broth. The crispy and juicy daikon radish, combined with the flavorful and salty whitebait, is a perfect match, offering a refreshing taste with a satisfying volume, a side dish you'd want to eat every day. ❼ Two delicacies: grilled flat abalone with fuki (butterbur) miso and Hokkaido clam with shichimi soy sauce, charcoal-grilled. The fuki miso adds a rich aroma and a subtle bitterness, enhancing the sweetness of the abalone, while the shichimi soy sauce brings out the crunchy and chewy textures of the clam, with a refreshing spiciness that complements the umami of the clam. ❽ Hokkaido sea urchin liver, sweet and rich, melts in your mouth, incredibly delicious. ❾ Chiba's saury with miso glaze, grilled. The strong umami of the saury, combined with the sweetness and richness of the miso, is simply delicious. ➊ Cucumber with rice bran pickling, offering a subtle bitterness. ➋ Turnip with rice bran pickling, gentle sweetness. ➌ Hamaguri (hard clam) miso soup, made with soy broth and diced rice. ➍ Tamagoyaki (sweet rolled omelette) with a deep yellow color, extremely fluffy. ➎ Izu Shichijimi horse mackerel, marinated in kombu. The intense umami of the striped horse mackerel and the saltiness of the kombu create a lingering aftertaste. ➏ Kagoshima's squid, with a refined sweetness and delicate aroma that blends with the vinegar rice. ➐ Hokkaido's Kushiro iwashi (sardine), tender and juicy, with a burst of fatty richness in every bite. ➑ Aomori's Oma maguro (tuna) zuke (marinated), with a strong aroma and a rich balance of acidity and umami. ➒ Aomori's Oma maguro (tuna) chu-toro, with a meltingly tender texture and a fine balance of lean and rich parts. ➓ Kumamoto's Oshima kohada (gizzard shad), lightly marinated to enhance its acidity, bringing out the sweetness of the vinegar rice.