{"id":8607,"date":"2026-04-08T12:54:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&p=8607"},"modified":"2026-04-11T09:28:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T00:28:53","slug":"winter-omakase-experience-a-seasonal-culinary-journey","status":"publish","type":"jetpack-portfolio","link":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/winter-omakase-experience-a-seasonal-culinary-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Omakase Experience \u2014 A Seasonal Culinary Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We visited the same sushi restaurant where we featured the summer omakase course and enjoyed the winter omakase course. The overall structure of the omakase course remains the same: Tsumami are concentrated in the first half, followed by nigiri sushi in the second half. Below, we present the dishes in the order they were served, along with images. Links are provided for the sushi neta.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Omakase Course Styles<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\uff11\uff0eNigiri-Only Style<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For example, at restaurants like Sukiyabashi Jiro, the course focuses solely on carefully crafted nigiri.<\/span><\/p>\n

\uff12\uff0eTsumami (small appetizers) + Nigiri Style<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u30fbA course where Tsumami are served first, followed by nigiri.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u30fbA style where Tsumami and nigiri are served alternately, as at Sushi Sho, a three-Michelin-star restaurant in New York.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tsumami typically includes 5\u201310 dishes, and combined with nigiri, the course totals around 20 items. This allows diners to enjoy a rich variety of seasonal flavors.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Example: Winter Omakase Course (Tsumami-Focused First Half)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 First Half (Tsumami)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u30fbKinu-katsugi (steamed baby taro)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbTwo kinds of sashimi (today: Hokkigai, Hirame)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbShirako<\/a><\/span> chawanmushi<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbSekogani (Female Zuwaigani)<\/a><\/span> rice<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbSardine roll<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbThree kinds of sake appetizers (Kaki, Shako, Ankimo)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbGrilled Kamasu<\/a><\/span> with salt<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u25a0 Second Half (Nigiri)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u30fbKohada<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbKasugo<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbChutoro<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbAkagai<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbKawahagi<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbAkami<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbOtoro<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbSayori<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbKuruma ebi<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbSawara<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbBafun uni<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbAnago<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbTamago yaki<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u25a0 Course Finale<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u30fbShijimi wan<\/span><\/p>\n

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Summary<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This course is notable for combining seasonal fish with classic sushi topping. It is also worth noting that it includes a wide range of sushi neta categories such as Akami, Shiromi, Hikarimono, Nimono, kai, and ebi. Enjoying about two cups of sake while working through the menu leaves you quite full. Priced at approximately \u00a550,000, this course delivers not just exceptional flavors but also a deeply satisfying dining experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

\uff0aThis is an omakase course for true sushi lovers. It\u2019s usually quite a challenge to eat this much.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Related contents:<\/span><\/strong>
\nSeasonal sushi toppings you\u2019ll want to try<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We visited the same sushi restaurant where we featured the summer omakase course and enjoyed the winter omakase course. The overall structure of the omakase course remains the same: Tsumami are concentrated in the first half, followed by nigiri sushi in the second half. Below, we present the dishes in the order they were served, along with images. Links are provided for the sushi neta.   Omakase Course Styles \uff11\uff0eNigiri-Only Style For example, at restaurants like Sukiyabashi Jiro, the course focuses solely on carefully crafted nigiri. \uff12\uff0eTsumami (small appetizers) + Nigiri Style \u30fbA course where Tsumami are served first, followed by nigiri. \u30fbA style where Tsumami and nigiri are served…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8637,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"jetpack-portfolio-type":[143],"jetpack-portfolio-tag":[184],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/8607"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/jetpack-portfolio"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8607"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/8607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8811,"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/8607\/revisions\/8811"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jetpack-portfolio-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio-type?post=8607"},{"taxonomy":"jetpack-portfolio-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio-tag?post=8607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}