An omakase course at a sushi restaurant is more than just a meal — it is a refined expression of seasonal ingredients and craftsmanship. This autumn course features an alternating style of Tsumami and nigiri sushi. This particular course is from a sushi restaurant in the Kansai region. However, rather than serving Tsumami simply as accompaniments for sake, each dish stands on its own as a form of refined Japanese cuisine.

While restaurants like Sushi Sho are known for serving each dish in bite-sized portions designed to be enjoyed alongside sake, alternating between nigiri and Tsumami in a continuous rhythm—first nigiri, then Tsumami, then nigiri again—this creates a very different dining flow.

Below, we present the dishes in the order they were served, along with images. Links are provided for the sushi topping.

 

Example: Autumn Omakase Course (Alternating Style)

■ Course Progression

・Homemade pumpkin tofu and sesame tofu

・Sashimi: tara shirako, shoyu marinated bonito, and seared kamasu

・Steamed Kue with sake

・Soy sauce marinated Hokkigai

・Aburi tachiuo

・Saba

・Shima aji

・Grilled gindara (Yuan yaki)

・Otoro

・Chawanmushi with shake and chestnut

・Bafun uni

・Ni hotate

・Toro-taku roll

・Anago

・Tamago yaki

■ Finale

・Aka-dashi miso soup with aosa seaweed

 

Summary

This course consists of five carefully prepared dishes, nine pieces of nigiri, and a roll. The presence of substantial dishes creates a balanced experience, so diners may not feel the need to eat a large amount of sushi. Enjoying about two cups of sake alongside the course leaves one fully satisfied. Priced at just over ¥25,000, it offers a harmonious blend of traditional sushi and refined Japanese cuisine.

 

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