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Recently, our exploration team seems to be enjoying sheep, or rather lamb (not mutton), a lot. It's so different from the Genghis Khan we used to eat 20 years ago that I wonder what it was. The cute sheep is the symbol. Today, I had them prepare it in front of the entrance grill, which I love. It's so good, I could just dive right in. Oh, have we met somewhere before? It feels like we instantly clicked... Oh, a surprise Sapporo Classic draft beer is available... The manager must have insisted on having it here. It's the only one in Tokyo, right? It's limited to Hokkaido, so canned beer is also available, but it's similar to the black label, yet more beer-like. It's delicious. First, seared scallops with red vinegar rice, two scallops in one bite. Recently, lamb (for about a year) can be eaten chilled as is, so I've been eating it a lot. When I mentioned this, they said they also have Australian chilled lamb that is not frozen, aged for two weeks, so please enjoy the taste. I'll order that. Starting with potato salad... pickled in a pot and a simple corned beef one, but bacon fry is a nice accent. First, lamb skewers... special spice with plenty of chili peppers. The skewers are made with lamb meat and are not spicy, but the flavor intensifies. Fish and oyster skewers from Tohoku and Hokkaido, almost directly delivered. We, who grew up by the Sea of Japan, have yellowtail skewers made from yellowtail... teriyaki with homemade sauce and grated daikon. It's delicious, right? Yes, it is. Yellowtail skewers are good. Watching other regular customers getting their food grilled from the best seats is fun. Just by watching, you can enjoy it. Fried oysters with tartar sauce and pickled Japanese ginger. The tartar sauce alone is drinkable. Oh, this is a new discovery. Takarayama steamed distilled Tamaki. It's a fruity shochu. The manager took a fist-sized lump and said, "This is how small it is." Lamb tantan skewers... with tongue, middle, and tip on the skewer. There's no smell at all, but there's flavor. Indeed, sheep are in the bovine family, so they only give birth to one or two a year. It's rare. Roast lamb steak... perfectly grilled over charcoal... a rare delicacy. It feels like rare roast beef. With garlic and salt, it's a great match. Imayotsukasa shochu. It's a shochu made from sake lees of Imayotsukasa... It tastes similar to chicken shellfish. It has a strong aroma and is refreshing. Garlic herb lamp skewers... with a chewy lamp, large leaves, and garlic. Morioka cold noodles... with fish broth and citrus... It's a good match. With beef, pork, horse, and sheep all lined up, it's a fierce battleground. The manager, who is from Mishima, also serves seafood, evolving from a sheep restaurant. Everyone looks happy, and it's a nice atmosphere. In any case, it's time-consuming, so everything is delicious, and there's good shochu. Next time, I'll come to eat fresh oysters and lamb cutlets.