For our last dinner in Japan, we went to Sushiro. This was my third time going this trip, though Mariko insists it was four (I still disagree ). Either way, it was satisfying and cheap, exactly what we wanted. Bonus points for spotting a cute Dokinchan in a car in the parking lot.

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This morning we finally made it to our house, unpacked our suitcases, and got settled in. After that we walked over to the local shrine to pay our respects, then wandered the neighborhood for a bit. I love exploring the streets and shops around our place. Always fun!

By then our appetite was building, so we headed to Rikimaru for kaitenzushi. It was just okay, honestly a bit of a letdown. Mariko and Bay had gone a few months back and said it was much better that time. Oh well, at least the meal was cheap. It still amazes me how affordable some meals in Japan can be!

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Tonight we celebrated a friend’s birthday with a wine and sushi pairing party. One of our friends is a sommelier and his daughter is an event planner, so everything was beautifully organized. To top it off, the guest of honor’s husband is a sushi chef, which meant the food was incredible. I picked up a few new things about wine and left with a very full belly. Such a fun and special evening!

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Tonight we attended a saké and cheese pairing event at Komé Sushi Kitchen, and it turned out to be such an eye-opening experience. I had no idea how well saké could complement different types of cheese! Each pairing brought out unique flavors and textures I wouldn’t have expected. I also realized how little I actually know about cheese, which has definitely sparked my curiosity. I’d love to dive deeper into it, so I’m thinking about signing up for a class or two at Antonelli’s sometime soon.

After the event, we decided to stick around for some sushi and other Japanese dishes. Everything we tried was fresh, beautifully prepared, and seriously delicious. A fun and flavorful night all around!

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Sushi at home is so much fun! I especially enjoy hamachi and hotate, and there was plenty to go around tonight. I’m usually not a big fan of maguro, but it was surprisingly tasty this time. The salmon is always delicious, as usual. Honestly, I could eat sushi like this every night!

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Just two of these temaki filled me up!

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For Mother’s Day we had a couple of friends over to our house to eat temaki sushi. It’s so fun to make your own sushi hand-rolls, and of course it’s so delicious! In addition, Mariko made some karaage, and I made cocktails. A fun dinner!

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We took our youngest son for sushi for his birthday dinner. It was so yummy! Sushi is definitely a favorite on the birthday circuit in this family. 😁

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A good friend of ours delivered a yummy sushi/gyoza/karaage dinner to us. Our household is under the weather with COVID, so the meal was highly appreciated. 🙏

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Here are two of my favorites from my son’s birthday dinner. The sake toro and pork belly nigiri were amazing! Definitely on my list to order again the next time we visit.

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