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In a local Kansai TV show called "Magic Restaurant," Kura Sushi was prominently featured. The popular rankings of common dishes were as follows: 1st place - Premium-aged tuna, 2nd place - Fatty salmon, 3rd place - Yellowtail, 4th place - Grilled cheese salmon, 5th place - Premium-aged medium fatty tuna. One of the highlights was the recommendation by the "Fish Prince" (not Fish-kun): 1st place - Oma tuna lean red meat, 1 piece for 250 yen from January 7th to 11th, 2nd place - Flounder with kelp, served with fish fin, 2 pieces for 125 yen, 3rd place - Iberico pork belly, 2 pieces for 125 yen using the highest grade "Bellota" Iberico pork, 4th place - Extra-large cut fatty salmon, 1 piece for 125 yen, 5th place - Premium-aged blowfish with ponzu jelly, 2 pieces for 250 yen, a winter delicacy and limited-time item. I went to try these dishes, which I wouldn't usually choose myself, based on the recommendations from the show. The Oma tuna was praised for its strong iron flavor or rich lean meat taste, but I wasn't entirely convinced. The Iberico pork, on the other hand, was delicious, with its premium quality and just the right seasoning. The other dishes didn't leave a lasting impression on me; I realized that I should stick to eating what I really want at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Additionally, the combination technique "Grilled shrimp cheese, 2 pieces for 125 yen + Chawanmushi for 240 yen" which is supposed to turn into risotto didn't make much of an impact on me. Instead, the Chawanmushi was so well-made that it absorbed all the flavors. It was interesting to note that this restaurant charges 125 yen per plate, not the usual 110 yen. Overall, it was a satisfying meal at Kura Sushi. As a side note, from January 9th to 11th, the familiar phrase "May business prosper and bring in prosperity" associated with Osaka was heard at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, which is nearby. There were crowds of people carrying bamboo grass, likely for sale. Due to the bustling atmosphere, the parking lot of this restaurant (Times) had a special offer of 220 yen for 10 minutes, which was quite a fantastic deal.