The Tsukiji Outer Market is one of Tokyo’s most popular tourist destinations, where you’ll find many restaurants serving fresh seafood. Tucked away in the basement of a building along the area’s Harumi Street is a hidden gem: “Sashimi Bar Kashigashira.” Opened by a seafood connoisseur with experience working in a fish market, the restaurant offers not only top-quality tuna but…
Uni, or sea urchin, is considered one of Japan’s three great culinary delicacies. With its creamy texture, delicate ocean scent, and sweetness that spreads across your palate, it truly deserves its reputation as a luxurious ingredient. What part of sea urchin is uni? What exactly is uni? Let’s delve into this ingredient. What we call “uni” is actually the sea…
In the heart of the neighborhood of Tsukiji in Tokyo, there’s a hotel called “TSUKI Tokyo” that aims to make you a Japan connoisseur, or in their words, “Nippon savvy.” Here, you’ll experience more than just a place to stay—you’ll get to savor Japan with all your senses. The hotel is within walking distance of the famed Tsukiji Market, and…
Whether you’re trying to get a glimpse of Japan’s famously high-spirited fish market auctions, or hungering for the taste of the freshest seafood in Tokyo, you’ll want to make sure to stop by both of the 築地 Tsukiji and 豊洲 Toyosu districts. While Tsukiji’s famous wholesale fish market relocated to Toyosu, the area’s longstanding shops and restaurants still remain, preserving…