I speak little to no Japanese and my Partner speaks a little more with enthusiasm. We visited the Jonichi-ji Great Ginkgo and stopped here for some sushi in the early evening. The food was OUTSTANDING. At first, I think, The business owners weren't sure what to make of us, this being a small fishing village which may not see many Americans. We eventually worked out how to communicate and we had one of the most memorable meals we've had in Japan and I'm sure one I'll remember forever. The service was excellent and it felt very hospitable. I'm sure we parted ways as friends; many smiles and laughs. Don't miss out on Kame Sushi. Also we stayed at Nami no oto and it was an incredible place to stay. Himi is a special place and I feel privileged to...
Read moreWhat an awesome place! Sushi starts with a 5 sushi omakase and you can continue to order from there. Starting plate had really excellent sushi. We followed up with 2 kinds of Buri and also cooked Buri shoulder. Everything was excellent and when it was time to pay the bill, they even tried to undercharge us since we had a confusing moment with 3 vs 2 people… fair warning that there is a fair amount of inside cigarette smoking at...
Read moreI ordered Buri Sashimi, but what I got didn't look and taste much different from Bincho/Albacore Tuna (which is my least favorite fish). I saw the chef picked a good looking fatty loin of Buri, then it was switched to the other loin. I was so...
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