Matsuki

Frommer's Review

Takayama is a 90-minute drive from the ocean, but that's where this sushi purveyor shops daily. Seating is at the counter or at low tables with leg wells. There is no menu, but chef Kazu recommends the omakase, with 14 sushi selections along with miso soup for ¥3,150 ($26/£13); two diners can even split this feast. Alternatively, just tell the chef which kinds of sushi you like (there's a handy photo poster) and how much you want to spend. Oddly, a specialty here is Hida beef sushi -- but thank goodness, despite its name, it's grilled.

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