Aji

05.29.2015 Aji. The popular Japanese fish whose name says it all.

Japanese horse mackerel (aji) is extremely popular year-round in Japan, but tastes best in spring and summer. Its name was derived from the Japanese word for taste (aji), reflecting its flavorful nature. Harvested in abundance along the coastlines of Japan, aji is nutritious, full of vitamin B1 and quite affordable except when purchased from prestigious fishing grounds and served as sushi. It can also be simmered in soy sauce, marinated in vinegar, grilled with salt (shio-yaki), dried (himono), or minced and mixed with miso paste in "fishermen’s soul food" (namerou).

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Japanese Restaurant Miyabitei Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima 日本食「雅庭」　シェラトングランドホテル広島

Higashi-Ku/Shinkansen entrance, Fukuyama, Hiroshima

Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General / Sushi

Reservation 1 recommendation

Japanese Restaurant Miyabitei Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima

1 recommendation

Average price: 3,000JPY

Open: Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm/ Dinner 5:00pm- 10:00pm. Also in business at the end and beginning of the year.

Closed: None

English services: English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Access: One minute walk from Shinkansen exit of JR Hiroshima station.

Address: 7F Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima , 12-1 Wakakusa-cho, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima

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Bishokudokoro Sakuji Nishishinjuku 美食処　作治　西新宿店

Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

Reservation

Average price: Dinner: 3,500JPY / Lunch: 850JPY

Open: [Weekday/Saturday/Holiday/Day before holiday] Dinner 17:30 - 23:00 [Weekday/Day before holiday] Lunch 11:30 - 14:00 Closed on holidays and Saturdays.

Closed: Sundays

English services: Unknown.

Access: Three minute walk from Toei Oedo Line Nishi-Shinjuku-gochome Station or five minute walk from Tocho-mae Station.

Address: Sakai Bldg. 1F , 6-16-10 Nishi Shinjuku , Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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Kasane かさね

Akasaka, Akasaka, Tokyo

Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sake / Shochu

Reservation 3 recommendations

3 recommendations

Average price: 15,000JPY

Open: [Weekdays/the day before a holiday] Normal hours 6:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.

Closed: Sundays

English services: English-speaking staff available.

Access: 7 minutes walk from Exit 2 of [Nogizaka Station]. 10 minutes walk from A3 Exit of [Akasaka Station]

Address: Hama Bldg. B1F, 6-16-11 Akasaka , Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Jitokko Kumiai Matsue Ekimae じとっこ組合　松江駅前店

Matsue Station, Matsue, Shimane

Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken

Reservation

Average price: 3,500JPY

Open: Normal hours: 5:00 p.m.- 12 midnight (last order 11:30 p.m.)

Closed: Wednesdays

English services: English-speaking staff available.

Access: A less-than-10-minute walk from JR Saninhonsen "Matsue" Station

Address: 501-32 Isemiya-cho , Matsue, Shimane

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Kokera こけら

Shimokitazawa, Shimokitazawa, Tokyo

Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

Reservation

Average price: 4,000JPY

Open: Normal hours: 17:00 - 00:30 (Last order: 23:30)

Closed: Sundays

English services: English-speaking staff available.

Access: Five minute walk from the South Exit of Shimo-Kitazawa Station on the Odakyu Line. Head southeast from in front of the McDonalds, then turn left at the Shimo-Kitazawa Station entrance intersection. On the second corner.

Address: Tomokazu Bldg. 102, 2-3-12 Kitazawa , Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

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Seafood Restaurant Zauo Main Store 活魚茶屋ざうお本店

Nishi-ku, Hakata, Fukuoka

Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

Reservation

Average price: Dinner: 1,500JPY / Lunch: 1,500JPY

Open: Normal hours 11:30 - 22:00 (last order 21:00)

Closed: Mondays

English services: Unknown.

Access: Ten minutes by car from Imajuku Station on the JR Chikuhi Line. Continue south on the #54 prefectural highway, located on the left-hand side just in front of Umizuri Park.

Address: 79-6 Oda , Nishi-ku,Fukuoka-shi , Fukuoka

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Ebisu Uokin 恵比寿　魚金

Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo

Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

Reservation

Average price

Open: [Weekday] Normal Hours 17:00-23:30 (last order 23:00) Food last order 22:30 [Saturday] Normal Hours 16:30-23:30 (last order 23:00) Food last order 22:30 [Sunday / Public Holiday] Normal Hours 16:30-23:00 (last order 22:30) Food last order 22:00

Closed: None

English services: Unknown.

Access: Get off at Ebisu Station on the JR Lines or Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, exit from the East Exit and turn right, then go down the stairs and walk for one minute.

Address: Ebisu Neonart 1F, 4-1-18 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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Uokin Main Store 魚金本店

Shimbashi/Shiodome, Ginza/Yurakucho/Tsukiji, Tokyo

Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

Reservation 5 recommendations

5 recommendations

Average price

Open: [Weekday] Normal Hours 17:00-23:30　[Saturday] Normal Hours 16:30-23:30 [Sunday / Public Holiday] Normal Hours 16:30-23:00

Closed: Mondays

English services: Unknown.

Access: Get off at "Shimbashi" Station, which can be reached by Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, JR's Keihin Tohoku, Tokaido Main, Yamanote or Yokosuka lines, Toei Asakusa Line or New Transit Yurikamome.

Address: Dai-2 Fuji Bldg. B1 to 3F, 3-18-3 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Kamata Sushitoku 蒲田　寿し徳

Kamata, Shinagawa, Tokyo

Sushi,Japanese / General / Sake / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

Reservation 1 recommendation

1 recommendation

Average price: Dinner: 13,000JPY / Lunch: 1,500JPY

Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:30 am - 1:30 pm *Hours can change depending on amount of food [Weekdays, Saturday] Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)

Closed: Sunday

English services: Unknown.

Access: Five minute walk along the street in front of JR Kamata Station East Exit, toward the direction of Kanpachi-dori street.

Address: 5-44-15 Kamata , Ota-ku, Tokyo

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Fujinomiya Wa no Shokusai Tendo 富士宮　和の食彩　天道

Fujinomiya, Mount Fuji/Fujinomiya, Shizuoka

Japanese,Japanese / Soba (noodles) / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Sake

Reservation

Average price: Dinner: 2,000JPY / Lunch: 1,250JPY

Open: Normal hours 11:00-22:00 (last order at 21:00), closed from 15:00-17:00 for preparation

Closed: None

English services: Unknown.

Access: Exit the Nishi-fuji Road toll area, go straight on Highway 139 toward Yamanashi, turn left at at the Togami intersection, go to the end of the road and turn right at that T intersection: it'll be 300 meters down the road on your right.

Address: 237-11 Sotogami , Fujinomiya-shi, Shizuoka

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Kishikawa きし川

Kokura, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab

Reservation

Average price: 4,500JPY

Open: Normal hours 5:30pm- 12:00am

Closed: None

English services: Unknown.

Access: We are on the 4th floor of the building next to the 7-Eleven beside the Heiwadori monorail station.

Address: 4F, 2-5-8 Uomachi, Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

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Sakanaya Ichiba Shokudo さかなや　市場食堂

Kitasenju, Asakusa/Ryogoku, Tokyo

Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaisen Nabe (seafood hot pot)

Reservation

Average price: Dinner: 3,000JPY / Lunch: 1,000JPY

Open: Dinner 17:00 - 22:30 (last order 22:00) Lunch 11:30 - 14:00 (last order 13:30) Booking not required for lunch. Only required for course system. Only available while stocks last.

Closed: None

English services: Unknown.

Access: A 10-minute walk from Kita-Senju station. From the west exit of the station, go north along the Sun Road Shopping Street and turn left at the corner of Kita-Senju post office. We will be 150m in front on your left.

Address: 4-11-6 Senju , Adachi-ku, Tokyo

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Kizushi 喜寿司

Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo Station, Tokyo

Sushi,Japanese / Sushi

Reservation 3 recommendations

3 recommendations

Average price: Dinner: 15,000JPY / Lunch: 5,000JPY

Open: [Weekdays, Sunday] Lunch: 11:45 - 14:30 [Weekdays] Dinner: 17:00 - 21:30 [Saturday] Normal hours: 11:45 - 21:00

Closed: Sundays, Holidays

English services: English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Access: Two minutes walk from Ningyocho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Toei Asakusa Line.

Address: 2-7-13 Nihombashi-Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

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Seto Sushi Kappo AKISARYO 瀬戸寿司割烹　安芸茶寮

Namikidori/Fukuromachi/Nakamachi, Kure, Hiroshima

Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

Reservation

Average price: Dinner: 8,000JPY / Lunch: 3,000JPY

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 1:45 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Closed: Irregular

English services: English menu available.

Access: 12 minutes by bus from Hiroshima Station. Take the Eki-Machi Loop Bus, and get off at [Tanaka-machi] Bus Stop. On the left side of Oriental Hotel Hiroshima