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I visited Natsume on the 4th floor of Bisse near Odori Station in Sapporo for the first time. I was pleasantly surprised by the authentic sushi and atmosphere that exceeded my expectations. On this day, my companion was excited to buy the year-end Jumbo lottery ticket since morning. It is their annual pleasure to buy it at the basement entrance next to Mitsukoshi. They buy a dream only once a year. Last year, after buying the lottery ticket, we were treated to a meal at the Western-style restaurant KAZU, but this year, the determination was different. The three of us went to Sapporo to buy the lottery ticket together. After successfully purchasing the lottery ticket, we were handed a bill with a picture of a famous person on it. Let's not hesitate to use this! At first, we headed to Gotoken, which used to be in Le Trois, but it had turned into a sausage shop. Even Shitatte store (which also turned into a sausage shop) seemed to have closed down, so maybe they withdrew from Sapporo. What should we do? We must choose a restaurant that is worthy of the bill given to us. Oh, there was a slightly expensive sushi restaurant in Bisse that I remembered. It should be easy to enter there, and with one bill, we should have enough for three people even though it's a bit pricey. We immediately headed to the restaurant. When we arrived at Bisse, we took the escalator to the 4th floor. Without mentioning sushi, my companions headed towards Tamura-san. Today, it's not there, it's here. Honestly, I thought it wouldn't be too crowded, but we had to wait a bit at the entrance. "Do you prefer a counter or a table seat?" Since the counter would be too intimidating, we requested a table seat. It seems that many customers make reservations in advance, as more and more customers enter while we are seated. As soon as we sat down, "Would you like something to drink?" Oh, even in the daytime, they ask this. I'll have some tea, please. The tea is delicious. My expectations are rising. Companion 2, who gave us the bill, chose Kusunoki for 2,200 yen. They treated us, so choose what you like!... The most expensive lunch is the same as the name of the restaurant, "Natsume," which costs 3,850 yen. Companion 1 hesitated with Kusunoki, but in the end, they said, "Let's go to Natsume!" I'm shameless. Natsume - 3,850 yen First, a salad and chawanmushi were brought to us. Salad ⇒ The amount is small. The crispy texture is enjoyable. It has a fresh taste. Chawanmushi ⇒ It's hot. It has a slightly sweet Hokkaido taste. The large chestnuts inside are delightful. I don't dislike slightly sweet chawanmushi, but the chawanmushi served in Hokkaido is usually sweet. I occasionally want to eat chawanmushi with a strong dashi flavor. When we finished eating, soy sauce was brought to us. After a short wait, the sushi was served. 10 pieces. - Seared sea bream (?) ⇒ When you chew it, there is a slight sweetness. It's probably sea bream. Just delicious. Since the amount of shari is small overall, you can enjoy the topping. - Fatty tuna belly ⇒ It melts in your mouth. The fat spreads pleasantly, but it's not overpowering, it's delicious. - Scallop ⇒ It has almost no fishy smell typical of scallops, and the potential of the scallop is maximized. The slight sweetness, soft texture, irresistible. - Salmon ⇒ Honestly, is this salmon? But this fatty salmon is delicious. The way the salmon is cut is exquisite, and they did a great job. - Botan shrimp ⇒ The flesh is large, but it's not overpowering, it's not watery, nor is it dry. It has just the right balance. It has a strong sweetness, and when you chew it, you can feel the sweetness more, making it delicious. - Salmon roe ⇒ Large salmon roe. This is what salmon roe sushi should be. I've always wanted to eat this kind of salmon roe! I wish it had a little more elasticity, but this salmon roe that melts in your mouth is also very delicious. - Sea urchin ⇒ It's not in season, but they're doing their best. The amount of sea urchin is decent, which is nice. - Tuna lean meat ⇒ I want to give it a perfect score. The size of the topping, the harmony with the shari, the unity.