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I went to Ginza to receive Toshikoshi soba at Le Kura. Before that, I looked for a place to have lunch, made a reservation, received the soba, and then visited the restaurant. When I arrived on the 9th floor of the building via the elevator, I saw the entrance to the restaurant. There was a long entrance inside the restaurant, so I waited until the scheduled time. Upon entering, I saw a spacious counter seat and private rooms. Inside the counter, there were 2-3 sushi chefs, and there was also a service staff behind the seats, creating a sophisticated Ginza atmosphere. First, we chose our drinks - Royal Blue tea for me and roasted green tea for my husband. We ordered the "Nigiri and One Dish Lunch Course" (16,500 yen), which included various dishes such as sweet sake, celery ohitashi, cod milt with ponzu sauce, and two types of sashimi - red snapper (from Akashi) and amberjack (from Oita). The sushi rice came with three types of vinegar - white vinegar, red vinegar, and rose vinegar (a blend of white and red). The sushi was decent but not particularly outstanding. The course included dishes such as fatty tuna nigiri, bonito sashimi with Japanese mustard, grilled mana gatsuo with grated daikon and citrus vinegar, and a special shrimp nigiri soaked in a consomme made from shrimp shells and boiled broth. The sea urchin nigiri was served without seaweed, and the grilled eel was elegantly flavored with lemon. Other dishes included scallop isobe-yaki with black seven spice, dried squid, pickled sardine, marinated young amberjack, two types of conger eel - one with claw meat and one with salt, and a rolled sushi with minced shiba shrimp. The meal ended with miso soup and creme brulee. Overall, the food was decent, and the price was reasonable for Ginza. The restaurant's specialty (shrimp nigiri) may not have been to my liking, but it added a unique touch to the overall dining experience. The luxurious entrance and spacious interior of the restaurant truly reflected the sophistication of Ginza.