Sushi Log 〜The Encyclopedia of Sushi〜

The only one of its kind, this site introduces you to the world of sushi, explaining what authentic edomae-style sushi is and reviewing sushi restaurants in Japan.

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#12 Sushi Benkei Umi(鮨弁慶 海) in Ginza(銀座), Tokyo

The sushi restaurant spreads attraction of fishes in Niigata prefecture The owner-operator company of this sushi restaurant locates in Niigata prefecture. Niigata is known as a treasure house of delicious fish in Japan. And, no Japanese do…

#9 Sushi Hisaichi(鮨 久いち) in Asakusa(浅草), Tokyo

The unique sushi restaurant developing the techniques of the most famous sushi restaurant in Japan Maybe, "Ginza Kyubey" is the sushi restaurant every sushi lovers know right, isn't it? Kyubey is famous as well as "Sukiyabashi Jiro", howev…

#6 Sushi-dokoro Yamada(鮨處やまだ) in Ginza(銀座), Tokyo

Outstanding characteristic Edomae Sushi The master of this sushi restaurant is very characteristics. Because Yamada oyakata (master) offers only 15 pieces of nigiri and doesn't offer tsumami (foods for Japanese sake) and gari (ginger pickl…

#3 Sushi Keita(鮨 桂太) in Tsukiji(築地), Tokyo

Unique sushi restaurant in Tsukiji Keita Oyakata (master) worked at three unique sushi restaurants. That is to say, Wakichi in Sapporo, Mizutani, and Taichi in Ginza. Mizutani has been closed already, but the other two are representative s…

#2 Sushi Mizukami(鮨みずかみ) in Hanzo-mon(半蔵門), Tokyo

Traditional, but modern works. Mizukami Oyakata (master) worked at Sukiyabashi Jiro, one of the most famous sushi restaurants in the world, for as long as 15 years. 15 years in Jiro is much longer than you think because the training of Jir…