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At the beginning, we were a bit worried about finding our way from the station to the boat dock, so we all gathered at the station and headed there together. There was a guide waiting at the bridge who led us without any trouble. The boat dock was currently under construction, surrounded by steel frames, lacking the usual charm (laughs) (surrounded by high-rise buildings unexpectedly urban). It felt strange, but we arrived at the boat and took off our shoes before entering, so be sure not to wear odd socks. Important note! This boat originally seats 80 people, but with only 10 counter seats, including staff, it could only accommodate around 20 people. What a luxurious space it was. Influenced by such luxury, we toasted with champagne and the boat slowly set off. First, we had Awaji Island's Makogarei with salt, beautifully delicate like a feather. Next, we had the Single Seed Oyster from somewhere island, small but rich and dense, a delight in one bite. I wanted more of that deliciousness. Then, the piled high hair crab and Toro in Orléans style appeared, to be enjoyed with caviar. So delicious... it hit the spot on an empty stomach. The abalone was tender and fragrant, delicious with salt, and could be dipped in liver sauce. The remaining liver sauce was poured over a rice ball. The octopus from Tokyo Bay Kurahama was perfect with yuzu pepper. When the clam broth arrived, we felt like having another drink (laughs). The nigiri started with the small skin. Then, in front of us, a large amount of sea urchin was mixed into the sushi rice. Tuna collar with sea urchin rice, topped with plenty of French summer truffles. I've eaten it many times before, but it was even more delicious this time! Sweet! Delicious! The beautiful bonito. The water eggplant was sprinkled with olives, simple and fresh. The grilled dish was Tokyo Bay's swordfish with Hokkaido wasabi. I love Hokkaido wasabi, it's enough to be a snack on its own. The torched bird shell was soft and tasty. The karasumi mochi was a good snack. And then it was tuna time. Mitsuuma, 135kg, purchased three days ago and the best in Japan that day! The otoro was salt-kettle cooked. Delicious... rich but not overpowering. The chutoro, the best in Japan! Beautiful texture, moist and smooth red meat. Edamame for chopstick rest. The moment it arrived, the aroma was enticing and stimulated the appetite. Junmai and sea urchin. Refreshing and easy to drink. The chef encouraged us to go outside before it got dark to see the view of Rainbow Bridge, Fuji TV, and Tokyo Tower. But we were more interested in watching Chef Shoji preparing the fish, so we quickly went back inside. The chef laughed, saying, "You're back already (laughs)." Because, rather than the night view, we found it more enjoyable to watch Chef Shoji. Okay, refocusing, on to the nigiri. Horse mackerel, followed by fatty tuna. The fatty tuna perched on top was juicy. From this point on... or rather, I didn't take many notes from the beginning, but from here on, I completely abandoned note-taking. I'll write as much as I can remember from looking at the photos. Grilled carabinero, simmered shirako, boiled hamaguri, sea urchin from Daizen (Aomori) - delicious and the tower is amazing (laughs), anago roll, tamago. And then, the annual sea urchin festival began. Sea urchin, which is said to be decreasing year by year, was truly a sight to behold, enhanced by the atmosphere of the houseboat. Those who could still eat chose their sea urchin and enjoyed it, some even did a sea urchin sake festival (laughs). Although it has a smell, it's surprisingly easy to drink and not off-putting! Thank you for the habu sake, Junkun (laughs). We were encouraged to go outside again as it got dark. It was more moody and beautiful than during the day! Reluctantly, we returned to land. With an exhilarating feeling, we disembarked and headed back to the station, all chattering and laughing. I had thought that the houseboat might be inferior to a regular restaurant, but it was absolutely wonderful. The most delicious meal I've ever had.