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A little while ago, I visited for the 30th anniversary celebration last month. This time, the price was only 10,000 yen including drinks, as a token of gratitude for the usual cheap price. I will only upload photos, but the dishes were as elaborate as always, and I spent a wonderful time that was worth more than this price. I hope the owner stays healthy and continues to serve delicious food for a long time to come. During my 3-month visit, I enjoyed the meal with a friend who came to Sapporo, just the two of us at the counter. The appetizers included sesame tofu with firm texture, shrimp, and ginkgo nuts for the seasonal taste. The sushi included shad and smelt, which can only be enjoyed at this time of year. The tempura was a fry sandwich of shrimp and matsutake mushrooms, combining the crispiness of matsutake with the rich flavor of shrimp. The sashimi included firm and sweet spear squid, creamy sea urchin, matured red snapper, plump Hokkaido shrimp, and fatty and lean tuna, all delicious. The steamed pot of matsutake and conger eel had a strong aroma of matsutake and tender conger eel, a delicious dish on the hot plate. The side dish was a moist simmered dish using seasonal ingredients. The second fried dish was grilled matsutake and Japanese beef rib roast, which paired well with miso and sake. As a sake lover, I enjoyed the homemade salmon roe as a side dish. Finally, I had matsutake rice. I enjoyed the delicious dishes that reminded me of the lingering autumn while watching the cooking at the counter. During my 3-month visit, I visited with two friends this time and used a private room. The sushi included fresh baby sardines and roe crab roe battleship. The baby sardines were perfectly tightened with a delicate and elegant umami, while the roe crab roe had a burst of umami in a crunchy texture. The tempura included shrimp and eggplant sandwich tempura, okra flowers, and sweet corn, a light and delicious tempura as always. The sashimi featured live Hokkaido shrimp, white mill shellfish, female tuna toro, and Rishiri sea urchin, all with excellent freshness and delicious flavors. The soup was conger eel with umeboshi and yuzu peel slices, with clear broth and a moist and umami conger eel flavor enhanced by kombu and refreshing umeboshi. The seasonal Junsai in a cool glass dish had a refreshing taste with a clear broth for a summer-like flavor. The grilled dish was a specialty, homemade dried sweetfish. The crispy texture and sweetfish aroma were delicious. In addition, there were fried long shrimp, salmon roe, and other sake appetizers. The large and crispy bluefin tuna had a savory aroma and a firm texture typical of Hokkaido's deliciousness. The conger eel somen, made in a thin and long shape using conger eel, went down smoothly even in this hot weather. I had a leisurely and enjoyable time with delicious Hokkaido cuisine and flavorful sake, surrounded by friends from Sapporo. During my visit after 4 months, this time I visited with three friends. The appetizer was warabi tofu with shrimp, served on a plate with a cherry blossom pattern, giving a spring-like feel. The Sayori sushi rice was made into cherry rice, giving a spring vibe. The tempura included pufferfish tempura and local mountain vegetables. Both were delicious, but the spring-like taro sprouts with ample pufferfish tempura were exceptional. The sashimi featured firm flat clams, creamy sea urchin, matured sea bream, plump button shrimp, and rarely eaten whale tail meat. The fatty whale tail meat was truly delicious. The soup was made with live sweetfish and grilled rice cake with spring onion, with a fragrant Japanese-style broth that was comforting. Katsuobushi mixed with spiny lobster, Ise lobster, and Taraba crab, topped with Mizunoe seaweed, was a luxurious side dish.