Expensive but incredibly delicious. It's a shop for wine lovers. The wine is delicious. It's best to sit at the counter, chat with the master, and enjoy sushi and wine leisurely. We were with our children, so we sat at a table. They were very considerate and child-friendly, making the atmosphere cozy. Sushi and wine go well together.

This is a famous sushi restaurant in Kyoto known for its wine selection. I visited for the first time on New Year's Day. The special New Year's menu included a variety of appetizers, steamed turnips, fried sazae (turban shell), and nigiri sushi. The selection was different from the usual menu, featuring rare fish like horse mackerel and saury. The female snow crab was a standout dish, with a delicate and elegant flavor. The boiled surf clam was juicy and delicious. Personally, I think the fried small potatoes are the specialty of this restaurant, especially when paired with champagne. While the wine list is impressive, the carefully selected sake options are also worth trying.

A famous sushi restaurant in Matsugasaki. I had heard rumors about it for a while but finally had the chance to visit tonight. The fried turban shell was excellent as a side dish, and it went perfectly with the sake. I opted for the chef's choice sushi, and I almost finished everything. Everything was delicious, so I didn't take any photos.

I visited Hideoshi Sushi for dinner after a long time. Although I go there more for vintage wines than food. It seems like the customers there are all wine and champagne lovers. It was enjoyable to have wine conversations with the chef while enjoying the delicious wine. The quality of the wine was also excellent.

A wine bar where you can enjoy sushi in Kyoto? No, it's actually a sushi restaurant where you can enjoy wine. There seem to be two types of sushi meals. The chef has a modern face with traditional Japanese attire. It's interesting that they are both a sommelier and a sushi chef. We had various dishes like abalone and sushi, with a variety of nigiri including tuna, eel, and snapper. The 1976 red wine was delicious. I learned about this restaurant from a junior colleague on Facebook. It was a fun gathering with junior colleagues, senior colleagues, and peers.

In the son of the sommelier, there is even more selection of wine and champagne! We enjoyed a moment of bliss with delicious and affordable drinks in hand, paired with carefully prepared sashimi.

I visited Hinode Sushi at the invitation of a friend who said they have amazing wine. As soon as I entered, I could smell the pleasant aroma of smoke. I was looking forward to trying the wine. We started with a recommended white wine. The chef chose the sake pairing for us. The smoked fish was delicious and paired perfectly with the wine. Next, we tried a recommended red wine, which was also delicious. The restaurant was fully booked and everyone seemed to be enjoying champagne and wine as if they were at a bar. The chef was very serious about opening the wine bottles. Everyone in the restaurant seemed to love wine. It's rare to find a sushi restaurant like this. Finally, we tried a 1978 Savigny-Les-Beaune. It was amazing, even after 38 years. It had an elegant finish and a taste similar to Camus Chambertin. I may be the only one who thinks that... Lastly, the smoked salmon roe was a nice touch. Since I was the first customer, I was able to have a nice chat with the chef about different wines. When I mentioned that I couldn't find Ruflebrune Sur-Danne anywhere, he casually said, "It's probably not available in Japan. I'll ask my friend in France." He must really love and know a lot about wine. I got quite drunk. It didn't feel like a typical sushi restaurant experience, but as a wine lover, it was a great place. I will definitely visit again.

This shop quietly stands in a residential area of Matsugasaki. The interior is clean and stylish. The very small sushi has a weak vinegar flavor in the shari, and both the shari and the topping are small, so it feels like you don't know what you are eating. It's like the TV show where you taste a small piece of food on a spoon and guess which one is high-class, like "Celebrities Check Their Personality". Gackt is amazing after all.

On a hot midsummer day with a clear blue sky, I found myself full of the desire to eat sushi, unable to think of anything else and pressed for time. I decided to visit a place recommended by someone knowledgeable, and upon calling, I was informed that there was a seat available. As I sat down, I was surprised to see a wall filled with wine glasses behind the counter. Although I had been told about this by someone, it still made me feel intrigued. I immediately wanted to quench my thirst and revive my body and soul with a glass of Champagne. I sipped on a José Michel as I received the appetizers. I felt like finishing it all in one gulp. Then, I enjoyed a variety of sushi. I don't usually visit such places, but it was interesting to eat whatever was served without thinking. I usually pray that they won't serve something I can't eat, but the sushi with a hint of red vinegar was easy to eat and paired well with the bubbles. I wondered what would be served next. As an adult, I find myself disliking fewer types of fish now. I thought I should have ordered a bottle of wine... It was really delicious. The conversation was also very interesting. I wish I could have talked more... Thanks to this experience, I completely revived and was able to enjoy the rest of my stay. I will definitely visit again.

During my university days, I started getting into wine, and that's when I became fascinated by vintage wines. This time, I revisited the restaurant after a long time. I ordered Blanc de Noirs and Blanc de Blancs Champagne by the glass. The wine list was filled with carefully selected Burgundy vintage wines that made my heart race. I chose the reliable and stable Verge. It was a Premier Cru Puligny-Montrachet Pucelles. The delicate and wine-friendly dishes and sushi in Kyoto were a perfect match for the wine. Lastly, I decided to have a little bit of red wine, and when I asked for a glass of red wine, they served me a 1989 Santenay!? It's not often that you come across a place that opens such a wine by the glass. I was able to enjoy a well-aged Pinot Noir in a glass. This sushi restaurant is highly recommended for those who love wine.

Actually, this was my second visit to Koko Hi Izushi. It's a set with Hina Moe, Hi Izushi, and Charyo Hosen (laughs). The small sushi portions are just right in terms of quantity, and it's a lovely place where you can enjoy them with Burgundy wine. I really like the slightly sweet vinegar rice. Unfortunately, I couldn't order a bottle yet because my husband was driving us here, but I have the determination to do it someday (laughs). In the November list, there was a Perrier-Jouët Epoch Rosé 1986 that I really wanted to try, but I had to give up. Their wine cellar is amazing. There is a room dedicated to the wine cellar. They seem to have a lot of vintage wines. This time I had it by the glass. Champagne Patrice Marquès (1,200 yen). This time, I had the 3,000 yen lunch course. By the way, there are also 4,500 yen and 6,000 yen courses (reservation required by the day before) with 7 pieces of sushi + thin rolls (2,500 yen). - Assorted appetizers: Simmered scallops, kazenoko, and tairagai. The simmered scallops go well with champagne. Kazenoko has a gentle flavor. The tairagai was also delicious. - Grilled dish: Conger eel with plum. The grilled dish is conger eel. It's delicious with the fatty flavor. Dip it in plum and wasabi. - Fried dish: Tempura of various vegetables. Tempura of various vegetables. Enjoy with salt. Next is white wine. Autocorton-Bonne 2010 (1,400 yen). Hina Moe is my favorite taste. - Mini chawanmushi with plum. I love this chawanmushi. The sourness of the plum enhances the overall sweetness. - 4 pieces of sushi, thin rolls (tekka maki), pickles. Karei, white shrimp, striped jack, konbu-shime tuna, tekka maki, pickles. All are carefully made and delicious. My favorite is the tuna pickled sushi. The pickles were eggplant pickles. - Red miso soup with nameko mushrooms. Red miso soup with nameko mushrooms. I'm not a fan of nameko mushrooms, but I was able to eat them for the first time. - Dessert: Homemade vanilla ice cream with grapes. Everyone liked it and ordered more. I think you need to drink plenty of wine to fully enjoy it, but I don't have the courage to finish a bottle alone (laughs). I'll prepare myself to drink plenty and visit again (*^_^*) And I will visit for dinner someday♪

I do not want to tell people about this restaurant. However, this restaurant is one where you do not know if it will resonate with the person you tell. It all started when I was asked if I wanted to drink wine in Kyoto. The location is in Matsugasaki, Kyoto. It's about 20 minutes by subway from Kyoto Station on the Karasuma Line. It's about a 10-minute walk from the station, located in a residential area. The appearance is a beautiful house with a nice atmosphere. The interior is also very clean and especially the shelf behind the counter is simple and pleasant to look at. There are 10 seats at the L-shaped counter and 6 seats in the raised tatami area. There were a couple of customers at the counter when we arrived, and we were seated next to them. On this day, we left all the wine choices to a very knowledgeable person who was with us. (I will omit the details of the wines, please understand.) We started with Jacky Truchot Initial NV. It had a rich aging feel with plenty of oak aroma. The appetizer was a plate of five items, including octopus, dried scallop, simmered abalone, squid with miso, and cod milt with Kachokabaro. It was a dish that combined light and rich flavors, with a final touch of creamy cod milt. It paired perfectly with the wine and sparked a lively conversation about wine. Next up was grouper and Jerusalem artichoke tempura. The grouper tempura was light and crispy, allowing you to enjoy the scales. The Jerusalem artichoke had an elegant sweetness. This kind of usage is very nice to feel Kyoto. We had a Martray Corton-Charlemagne with this dish from the late 90s. It had low acidity but a rich aftertaste and body. Delicious. The next dish was a mushroom ankake. It had ginger on top and was eaten like a soup. The ginger warmed the body nicely. The seasoning was also elegant. After the ankake, we had a simmered dish. I think it was grouper again. There was a fair amount, and it was a sweet and gentle Kansai-style simmered dish, with the accompanying burdock being delicious as well. I couldn't help but devour it. And finally, we moved on to nigiri sushi. We had a Meo-Camuzet from the late 80s... It was amazing. It was so good that I will skip the details, but it was incredibly delicious. The sushi was red snapper, fatty tuna, salmon roe, and sea urchin. The red snapper was good, but the sea urchin was also quite good. The sea urchin was formed by shaping the shredded sea urchin into a topping. It had a rich flavor with the inclusion of both the innards and the roe. We had a Shubert Nuits-Saint-Georges with this sushi. This also from the late 80s... The Meo-Camuzet was so wonderful, but this wine also had a rich flavor. The tuna sushi was all good. In Tokyo, tuna sushi has a strong presence, but here, it is painstakingly prepared and does not stand out. The salmon roe was firm and had an amazing texture, surprising me with its good bite. The sea urchin did not use alum, so the sea urchin broke apart as soon as it was formed into a sushi, but it was sweet with a good sea urchin flavor. At this point, we could already see the halfway point, but with a parade of fine wines, the intoxication was setting in nicely and the wine conversation was heating up like a waterfall. It turned into a blind tasting competition! It was a splendid evening with many great red wines, so next up was white wine. Another golden-colored wine with aging and fruity notes that were clearly visible but not easily discernible. After having already had a Corton, I thought it wouldn't be another one, so I was considering between Montrachet and Meursault... and ended up saying Corton, only to be proven wrong. (By the way, this is Burgundy)

The location is a bit hard to find in a residential area. However, once you find it, there is convenient parking in front of the store. I had the course meal (4500 yen) which was a sushi course for the first time. After the vegetable side dish, smoked fish, abalone, and fish were served. They were all delicious! The smoked fish was new to me, but the aroma was great and the texture was firm. The grilled shishamo was also very plump. The sushi at the end was amazing! Each grain of rice was well-seasoned in Edo-style and very tasty (I ended up ordering more). The homemade vanilla ice cream for dessert was rich, and when eaten with strawberries, it had a different flavor. Everything was made with care and each dish had a unique deliciousness that I can't quite put into words. I kept saying "delicious" while feeling my own inadequacy in describing how good it was. Next time, I secretly look forward to trying the recommended sake with it... but even without alcohol, I was very satisfied.

If you are just mildly interested in the number of stars, you should not stop by this restaurant. If you don't really love wine, you won't appreciate the concept of this place. You might find it unnecessarily expensive and not particularly delicious. If you think that "wine and sushi" don't go together, then this is not the place for you. When visiting Kyoto, there are many other traditional restaurants serving kaiseki or obanzai dishes that you should try instead. If you want sushi, there are cheaper and tastier options for mackerel or eel. Overall, this restaurant is not suitable for tourists. Therefore, I cannot recommend it to anyone other than a select few friends or acquaintances. The effort and research put into creating dishes that pair well with wine are evident, but whether it actually works or it's just a misconception is debatable. The restaurant has an intimate atmosphere, run by the young master and his wife, along with the senior master and his wife. With only a few seats at the counter and tables, it fills up quickly. If you are a wine connoisseur seeking perfect service, you may be better off at a wine bar with multiple sommeliers. However, I personally visit this restaurant as a destination when I go on day trips to Kyoto. It is a top-rated restaurant in my opinion, despite not recommending it at all. Additionally, the restaurant hosts unique wine events organized by individual customers, which can be quite intriguing.

Hidden in a lovely residential area in Kyoto, you will find Hidesushi, a place where wine and champagne enthusiasts often gather. Run by a master chef with a sommelier qualification, this restaurant offers a wide selection of Burgundy wines. In addition to sushi, they also have a great selection of sake, but what really stands out is the combination of sushi and champagne. The exterior of the restaurant is charming, and the interior has a small counter and tatami seating, which is great for families with children. It's interesting to note that despite being a sushi restaurant, the counter is filled with wine glasses, and all the customers are enjoying wine. The red wine consumption rate is surprisingly high. I started with a bottle of beer and opted for a course with tempura. The tempura was crispy and delicious. I also tried the grilled gudgeon, which was excellent. The mother of the chef was very kind and welcoming. When it came to choosing a wine, I spent a good ten minutes looking at the wine list. I eventually chose a vintage Champagne called "Coeur," which the chef seemed surprised and pleased by. The Champagne had a matured taste with hints of honey and flowers. It was truly delicious. The sushi was served with two types of shari, and I asked the chef to choose the best one for each type of fish. The grilled sushi was amazing. The restaurant started to get busy, and the father of the chef came out to help with the nigiri. The tamago (egg) sushi was served in two different styles, and I enjoyed them both. The meal ended with a refreshing sushi, and the final piece was made by the head chef himself. I would love to visit this place again, perhaps during cherry blossom season, to enjoy the combination of sakura viewing during the day and sushi and champagne at night. The prices can vary depending on the wine or champagne you choose, but if you share a bottle between two people, it should be around this price range. If you opt for sake or shochu instead of wine, you can expect to pay around 10,000 yen per person. Hidesushi Address: 39-1 Minamichanokicho, Shimogamo, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Phone: 075-711-5771 Opening hours: 17:30 onwards