Those following along with the menu will note that I missed a picture.
There were a couple of pieces that were a little more fishy than I expected, but the aged sushi had notes that I didn't expect and sauce combinations that were incredible.
First time that I've ordered sake and had a random bottle placed in front of me like a tasting. Zero complaints about the selection.
This was the second time I've ever done a big expense sushi in Japan. The first was Yasuda's sushi bar about ten years ago. We broke a few pieces of etiquette and were gently corrected in a way that didn't make us feel like ignorant plebians.
I've been doing the Duolingo thing in preparation for this trip and got enough down to pick up some of the descriptions. Ishiyama's wife was kind enough to provide subtitles for the food descriptions. He doesn't speak any English really, but his flavors (and comedy routine) transcend language barriers.
Would love to go back again. I hope to be fortunate enough.
by cerise8192