Ayu

05.31.2016 Ayu. Japan’s sweet river fish.

When summer arrives, many Japanese go river fishing for ayu (sweetfish), which has a sweet, distinctive flavor and a refreshing, prized scent that earns the fish its kougyo (aromatic fish) nickname. Catching ayu is prohibited from November to May, as a measure to protect the species, but becomes legal from June when the skin and bones of waka-ayu (young ayu) are especially soft. Ayu breed in late autumn and their larvae are carried to sea to grow before returning to rivers in warmer weather. Why not follow Japanese tradition and kick off your summer with sweet and tasty ayu!

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Nuji ぬーじ

Okinawa/Nago/Onna-son, Okinawa

General,Japanese / General / Sushi / French

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Average price: Dinner: 10,000JPY / Lunch: 2,000JPY

Open: Lunch: 11:30 A.M.-2:00 P.M. Dinner: 6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.

Closed: None

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

Access: 1 hour from the airport by car.

Address: Oriental Hills Okinawa, Azaserakaki 79-1, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

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Kushiage Osaka Ryori cuisine d'Osaka Ryo 串揚げ・大阪料理 Cuisine d'Osaka Ryo

Ohatsutenjin/Minamimorimachi, Osaka

French,Italian/French / Kushiage (deep-fried skewered food) / French / Wine

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Kushiage Osaka Ryori cuisine d'Osaka Ryo

Average price: Dinner: 6,000JPY / Lunch: 1,000JPY

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, Holidays, Day before Holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (L.O. 1:00 pm) Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Closed: Monday, Second Sunday

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

Access: An 8-minute walk from Minami-Morimachi Subway Station. Head east on National Highway 1, and take a left one signal before "Nishitenma" Crossing. It will be on your left.

Address: Shoei Bldg. 1F, 4-2-7 Nishi Temma , Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka

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Ristorante Honda リストランテ　ホンダ

Aoyama/Shinanomachi, Tokyo

Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine

Reservation 3 recommendations

3 recommendations

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

Open: [Tuesday-Sunday/holidays/the day before a holiday] Lunch 12:00 noon- 2:00 p.m. (last order 2:00 p.m.)/ Dinner 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. (last order 10:00 p.m.)

Closed: Mondays

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

Access: A 5-minute walk from exit 3 of Gaiemmae station. Turn right at Bell Commons, and we will be at the first building you see after turning right from the optician "Masunaga".

Address: 2-12-35 Kita-Aoyama 1F , Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Shiki No Gochisou Mitsuiwa 四季のごちそう　みつ岩

Takayama, Gifu

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

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Average price: Dinner: 5,000JPY / Lunch: 4,000JPY

Open: 17:00 - 21:30 / Lunch 11:30 - 13:30

Closed: None

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

Access: 4 minute walk from JR Takayama station. For drivers, get off at the Takayama interchange on the Tokai Hokuriku Expressway.

Address: 1-14-6 Hanaoka-machi Takayama, Gifu

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Ginza Ishizuka 銀座　いしづか

Ginza, Tokyo

Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake

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Average price: Dinner: 15,000JPY / Lunch: 2,500JPY

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, Days before holidays] Lunch 11:30-14:30 (last order 13:30) [Weekdays, Saturday] 17:30-00:00 (last order 23:30)

Closed: Sundays

English services: English-speaking staff available.

Access: Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Ginza Ichome Station, 1 minute walk from exit number 10. After exiting, turn left at the Family Mart. It's on your left.

Address: Habiuru Ginza 5F, Ginza 1-13-8, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

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Japanese Restaurant Tagetsu 日本料理　太月

Harajuku/Omotesando, Tokyo

Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

Reservation 1 recommendation

1 recommendation

Average price: 6,000JPY

Open: [Weekday/Saturday/eve of national holiday] Lunch from 11:30-14:00 (last order at 13:00) / Dinner from 18:00-23:00 (last order at 22:00)

Closed: None

English services: English-speaking staff available.

Access: From exit B2 of Omotesando station on the Tokyo Metro lines, proceed along Aoyama avenue in the direction of Shibuya, and we will be on your left after entering the road on the side of the Kinokuniya carpark

Address: Kita-Aoyama Sekine Bldg. B1F, 3-13-1 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Private Kaiseki Kitaoji Yurakucho 個室会席　北大路　有楽町店

Tokyo Station/Marunouchi, Tokyo

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

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Average price: Dinner: 9,300JPY / Lunch: 2,500JPY

Open: [Weekdays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch: 11:30 - 14:00 / Dinner: 17:00 - 22:30

Closed: Sundays

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

Access: A 3-minute walk from the Tokyo International Forum exit of the JR Yurakucho station, and directly connected to Hibiya subway station

Address: Teigeki Bldg. B1F, 3-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

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Tenku no Tsuki 天空の月

Shibuya Station, Tokyo

Japanese Izakaya (bar/pub),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative) / Sake

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Average price: 4,000JPY

Open: Normal hours: 17:00-00:30 [last order at 23:30] *Operating hours end at 2:00 on Fridays [last order 1:00], and 0:30 on Saturdays and eves of national holidays / Lunch: 11:30-14:00 [Monday - Friday]

Closed: None

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

Access: A 7-minute walk from the JR Shibuya station or 2-minute walk from Shinsen station on the Inokashira line. The restaurant is on the 3rd floor of the Dougenzaka square building, near the Dougenzaka-jo police box.

Address: Dogenzaka SQUARE 3F , 5-18 Maruyama-cho , Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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Nihonshu Bar Komeya Inazuma 日本酒バル・米屋　イナズマ

Motomachi, Hyogo

French,Italian/French / Kaisen nabe (seafood hotpot) / French / Sake

Reservation

Average price: 5,000JPY

Open: [Monday, Wednesday - Sunday, Holidays, Day Before Holidays] Opening hours 17:00 - 02:00 (last order 01:00)

Closed: Tuesday

English services: English-speaking staff available.

Access: Come out the north side of the east exit of Motomachi station and walk east for one minute, turn left at the 7-Eleven, and from there it is a 2-minute walk.