The endless and impossible search for the best sushi in the world continues. Here is part two. Sushi Akira opened in November of 2019 under taisho (chef) Kazunori Maeiwa when he was only 28 years old. Two years after opening, he had already achieved a Hyakumeiten (Tabelog Top100 in Category award) which is no easy feat in the Tabelog Sushi category.

Grilling chicken from head to tail over binchotan charcoal is a time honored Japanese tradition called yakitori, and now there are some chefs elevating the experience to another level. Here is a peek into one of them.

This winter, in preparation for our inaugural tour, A Taste of Tokyo: The Finer Things happening this June, Nickie and I dined at six of Tokyo’s (+1 of Fukuoka’s!) sushi-ya. We were on an endless and impossible search for the best sushi in the world. Here is part one.

Join the award-winning Boutique Japan and culinary travel specialists Explore Soigné on a week-long fine dining adventure in the food-obsessed city of Tokyo. This intimate small-group culinary tour designed to reward open-minded travelers with adventurous palates.