Mr. Sato bypasses the high-priced sushi that’s become the neighborhood’s new normal and finds a super-cheap, super-tasty bowl of ramen.
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The “super-thick” ehomaki is a luxurious way to ensure good luck for your home and family in the coming year.
Inbound tourism boom and Japanese New Year’s traditions are too much for the world’s most famous sushi town to handle simultaneously, request says.
Ultimately, we found an un-brie-lievably cheesy hidden gem at a lesser well-known revolving sushi chain.
Foodies today might be the dishes in a very different light than they did a generation ago as sushi now sits in the number-three rank.
Yakiuo Ishikawa Ginza Rinkaro serves up a very unique crossover of meat and seafood traditions.
22 teams gather, but only one can walk away with the title of best Kura Sushi chefs in the world.
Fish, noodles, and heresy are all on the table as our panel of hngry reporters puts together 10 different meals for 1,000 yen or less.
This new line of displayable toys looks like a raw deal for sushi enthusiasts, but in a good way.
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