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I visited the restaurant for the second time with my wife because it was so delicious the first time. We had a reservation for 7:00 pm, just like last time. The counter seats were almost full, and all the previous customers were young women. Not that it matters, but... This time, we had the chef's choice sushi course again. We started with a toast with Asahi's "Premium Draft Beer Jukusen," which was very refreshing and delicious. The first course was clam soup, which had a rich clam flavor. It was delicious. The appetizers included 5 different dishes such as ankimo, Matsumae pickles, octopus in red wine, marinated salmon roe, and limpet. They were all delicious, but I particularly enjoyed the marinated salmon roe. It had a subtle flavor that I had never tasted before. Next, we had Torisawa sake, which was quite dry. When I mentioned camping near Mount Torikai, I was told that they had heard that story many times before (laughs). The sushi course consisted of 10 pieces. The first 5 pieces included flounder, horse mackerel, marinated tuna, yellowtail, and fatty tuna. They were all delicious, but I especially liked the horse mackerel. The yuzu accent on the marinated tuna was also a nice touch. After Torisawa sake, we had Isojiman's "Seishun," which was fruity and delicious. Then, we had a seasonal delicacy which included whale sashimi, tuna cheek simmered in soy sauce, whale meat, and sea urchin. The whale meat was tender and similar to horse meat in texture. It was light and delicious. The sea urchin was also delicious, as expected. After Isojiman, we had Nabeshima sake, which was slightly sweet and easy to drink. The second half of the sushi course included squid, goldeneye snapper, fatty tuna, purple sea urchin, saltwater sea urchin, salmon, baby shrimp, conger eel, fatty tuna (possibly a bonus?), and more. I added saltwater sea urchin and purple sea urchin to compare with the regular sea urchin. The saltwater sea urchin was amazing. When asked which was better, I chose the saltwater sea urchin. The chef recommended salmon and baby shrimp, so we added those as well. The salmon was rich and fatty, while the baby shrimp was a bit disappointing as it was boiled. Additionally, the chef asked if we had already had fatty tuna, and even though I thought we did, he brought out another piece, was that a complimentary service? Next, we had Nana Ken's sparkling sake, which was sweet and more suitable for women. The sushi course ended with a small rice bowl, steamed dish, egg, roll, clear soup, and dessert. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed the authentic Edo-style sushi and delicious sake. I ended up drinking too much again and overslept on the train ride back, just like last time (laughs). I'll have to reduce my alcohol intake next time, or I might get sick. In any case, thank you for a wonderful time. Thank you for the delicious meal!