{"id":8770,"date":"2026-04-11T07:51:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T22:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&p=8770"},"modified":"2026-04-11T07:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T22:51:38","slug":"winter-lunch-omakase-experience-a-seasonal-sushi-journey","status":"publish","type":"jetpack-portfolio","link":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/winter-lunch-omakase-experience-a-seasonal-sushi-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Lunch Omakase Experience \u2014 A Seasonal Sushi Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An omakase course at a sushi restaurant is more than just a meal \u2014 it is a carefully curated experience built around seasonal ingredients. This is a winter lunch omakase course. Unlike dinner courses, lunch omakase is often served as a sushi-only format, with Tsumami typically omitted. In Japan, it is also less common to drink alcohol at lunch. However, at this restaurant, sake is available even during lunchtime. At establishments such as Sukiyabashi Jiro, both lunch and dinner courses are traditionally served without Tsumami, reflecting an Edo-period philosophy that sushi restaurants are primarily for eating rather than drinking. Below, we present the dishes in the order they were served, along with images. Links are provided for the sushi topping.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Example: Winter Lunch Omakase Course (Sushi-Only)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Nigiri Course<\/span><\/p>\n

\u30fbAkami (lean tuna)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

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

\"A<\/p>\n

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

\"A<\/p>\n

\u30fbNihamaguri<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

\u30fbIkura<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

\u30fbAoyagi<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

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

\"A<\/p>\n

\u30fbHirame<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

\u30fbMadako<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

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

\"A<\/p>\n

\u30fbSumi ika<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

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

\"A<\/p>\n

\u30fbMeji maguro<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

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

\"A<\/p>\n

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

\"A<\/p>\n

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

\"A<\/p>\n

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

\"A<\/p>\n

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

\u30fbMiso soup with nori<\/span><\/p>\n

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

This course includes 17 pieces of nigiri, making it a relatively substantial lunch. However, the pacing is smooth and well-balanced, so it is surprisingly easy to finish. The meal takes about 90 minutes to complete. Priced at just over \u00a518,000 (US$110), it is designed to welcome first-time guests and encourage repeat visits, offering strong value for a high-quality sushi experience. A dinner version of the same course would typically exceed \u00a525,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

A brief explanation of why this course is relatively affordable is worth noting. For example, Akagai is sometimes served as an unusually large piece. In many sushi restaurants, such oversized topping is avoided because chefs prefer to match the size of the fish to the shari. As a result, these pieces are less in demand at Toyosu Market<\/span><\/a>, which can lower their wholesale price. Additionally, even large Aji, which are not always ideal for nigiri, are carefully prepared with precise knife work to make them suitable for use.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

An omakase course at a sushi restaurant is more than just a meal \u2014 it is a carefully curated experience built around seasonal ingredients. This is a winter lunch omakase course. Unlike dinner courses, lunch omakase is often served as a sushi-only format, with Tsumami typically omitted. In Japan, it is also less common to drink alcohol at lunch. However, at this restaurant, sake is available even during lunchtime. At establishments such as Sukiyabashi Jiro, both lunch and dinner courses are traditionally served without Tsumami, reflecting an Edo-period philosophy that sushi restaurants are primarily for eating rather than drinking. Below, we present the dishes in the order they were served,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8792,"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\/8770"}],"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=8770"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/8770\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8829,"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/8770\/revisions\/8829"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jetpack-portfolio-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio-type?post=8770"},{"taxonomy":"jetpack-portfolio-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio-tag?post=8770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}