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Visited in search of a course where you can enjoy the "Okesa crab," a brand crab from Sado. It was my first time hearing about "Okesa crab," so I did some research! Here is some information I found online: Okesa crab is a male Japanese snow crab raised for a certain period at the Sado Marine Deepwater Facility. The seawater drawn up from a depth of 332m through a pipeline maintains a stable temperature of around 1°C throughout the year, allowing the crab to grow with a smooth and mellow taste, free from impurities. Apparently, it was so valuable that they were keeping it hidden because they didn't want people in Tokyo to know about it. Finally, it started circulating in Tokyo, so thank you, Okesa crab! The course I tried was called the "Crab Delight Course." Unfortunately, due to the state of emergency, I had non-alcoholic sparkling wine for a toast. It made me feel like I was having a drink, even though I wasn't. The highlight of the day was the Okesa crab's debut! The meal started with grated new potatoes. Next was an assortment of appetizers: seared scallop, tomato, bracken, grated cucumber with vinegar, asparagus with sesame sauce, fiddlehead fern and udo (Japanese spikenard) with octopus and miso, young ayu fish, bamboo shoots, and taro leaves tartare. Each dish reflected the season and was delicious. The soup was a crab and scallop soup. The broth was rich and enhanced the flavors of the crab and scallop. The bonito from Kochi was grilled directly on charcoal, creating a unique aroma and bringing out the umami between the skin and flesh. The sashimi consisted of grilled bonito and botan shrimp. The bonito was fresh and flavorful even when eaten simply with salt. The chili vinegar served with it was surprisingly delicious. The botan shrimp was marinated in sake lees and had a delightful taste. Then came a surprise – a whole abalone tempura with sea urchin, salmon roe, and mullet roe! It was a luxurious and delicious dish. The tempura was filled with abalone, shiitake mushrooms, and nori, and the sea urchin, salmon roe, and mullet roe complemented each other well. The next highlight was the premium ginger ale. It was small in quantity but had a strong ginger flavor. The grilled crab with crab miso was flavorful and had a nice aroma. The main highlight of the meal was the Amakusa Wagyu beef and new burdock warm egg rice. It was incredibly delicious, with the beef and burdock blending perfectly with the rice, and the warm egg adding a rich texture. The beef was perfectly cooked, and the burdock and mitsuba added a nice touch. The warm egg brought everything together beautifully. Overall, it was an impressive and delightful dining experience!