Yaizu French Restaurant "Chisou Nishi Kenichi": Moved from Hiroshima to Yaizu in search of fresh fish from Sasue Maeda Fish Shop!

In Shizuoka, Naoki Maeda, a man who brings fresh fish from Yaizu and Suruga Bay to not only Japan but also the world, leads the long-established fish shop "Sasue Maeda Fish Shop." Seeking the fresh fish offered by this shop, Kenichi Nishi moved all the way from his hometown of Hiroshima to Yaizu, and renamed his restaurant "Chiso 2924" to "Chiso Nishi Kenichi" on June 2022...

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A plate of sushi made with local fish from Yaizu Port at "Choji"

Located at the corner of an intersection along Route 416, about a 10-minute walk south from Yaizu Station towards the port, is the sushi restaurant "Choji," where a noren (traditional Japanese curtain) hangs its facade. They serve Edo-style sushi, primarily using local fish caught in Yaizu Port. I made a reservation the night before on the recommendation of my cousin who lives in Tokyo, and visited the restaurant the following day at lunchtime. ...

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