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Fine Japanese Dining

Enter the world of kaiseki, omakase and other fine dining options in Hiroshima. Elite Japanese cuisine is about more than top chefs and ingredients. It is a ritual in taste and refinement. Step into the sublime at a kaiseki establishment where the food presentation is informed by the principles of the Ueda Soko School of Tea Ceremony. Experience the understated beauty of seasonally based ryotei cuisine in Hiroshima at places like Mitakiso, where Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio honeymooned in 1954. Go deeper with edomae sushi or become the personal guest of an elite chef with kappo cuisine. Our curated look at Japanese fine dining is your guide to the exquisite.

Sushi Naka (鮨なか)

Located a two-minute walk away from Fukuromachi Station on the Hiroshima Streetcar, Sushi Naka is a popular sushi restaurant where you can enjoy seasonal local fish and the art of sushi making. Both lunch and dinner only offer course meals, with a choice of “Special Selection Nigiri” or “Omakase Nigiri” courses for lunch, and two tiers of “Omakase Nigiri” courses at different prices for dinner. The restaurant has counter seats where you can watch the chef make sushi up close, as well as tatami seating where you can sit on the tatami floor (be sure to remove your footwear first).

Moment of Joy

At Sushi Naka, you can enjoy exquisite nigiri sushi featuring seasonal seafood. Based on three elements of color, shape, and cutting, the restaurant is characterized by the fact that it uses no artificial seasonings, allowing you to enjoy the natural flavor of the ingredients. Fish dishes such as boiled and grilled fish are also popular, and can be enjoyed as part of a course menu.