睦月 神楽
In a residential area in Shingucho, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, there was a shop called "Ikesu-Kappo-Utasachi." When I entered, there were table seats in front of the screen, a counter on the left, the kitchen in the back, and several private rooms with tables in the back right. In between the private rooms and the table seats, there was a small fish tank with some fish swimming around. When I mentioned that I was dining alone, the proprietress kindly led me to a table seat. I ordered the "Jyo Nigiri Lunch (2000 yen)" from the lunch menu. The menu was not allowed to be photographed, but the lunch prices ranged from around 1000 yen to around 3000 yen. The quality of the restaurant and the dishes seemed to be worth the price, if not a good deal. The proprietress seemed a bit suspicious of me, wondering if I was from a TV show or something. She seemed uneasy about online reviews, so I assured her that I was just a hobbyist exploring sushi lunches.
The food arrived, starting with a small appetizer followed by the main nigiri sushi. Unfortunately, I made a terrible mistake - I forgot to take photos of the dishes. The nigiri included striped jack, flounder fin, tuna, sea bream, conger eel, sea urchin, scallop, shrimp, yellowtail belly, egg, and one cucumber roll, accompanied by a large bowl of miso soup. I was so hungry that I quickly started eating and only realized my mistake when I was about to eat the sea urchin. I felt embarrassed for not capturing the presentation of the dishes. The sushi was delicious, with high-quality fish and rice. The restaurant felt more like a traditional Japanese restaurant than just a sushi place. The proprietress was kind, but she still seemed to be wary of me. Overall, it was a great dining experience, and I would recommend this place.