Sunday, September 6, 2026

  1. Conger eel grilling over bamboo grass on an earthen brazier is the kind of detail that tells you exactly where you are. This Michelin-starred sushi counter in Higashiyama grew out of the Gion Sasaki kitchen, and the training shows: chefs coordinate silently, timing each piece to land at peak form. Two types of sushi rice rotate by topping, and steamed or grilled courses weave between the nigiri in a way that keeps the meal moving.

    One honor, in evidence:

    The record strongest first

    One number, weighted & current 86

    How we score

    The dishes from the writeups


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    332-6 Miyoshicho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0081, Japan · Kyoto
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    • Tue–Sat Noon–7 PM, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM

    closed Sundays, 2nd and 4th Mondays, irregular holidays

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    05055978015
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        Do Score

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