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[Miyagi Prefecture] Indulge in luxury with Kesennuma's shark fin rice bowls and shark fin sushi!

Shark fin is considered a luxurious food ingredient, but did you know that Kesennuma City in Miyagi Prefecture has "Kesennuma Shark Fin Rice Bowl" and "Shark Fin Sushi"?

Kesennuma City in Miyagi Prefecture boasts the highest shark fin production in Japan, and you can enjoy the extra-large, thick shark fins that are unique to this production area in a variety of luxurious dishes

Why not enjoy the ultimate luxury of shark fin?

Shark fin from Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture

Few people know that Japan is actually one of the world's leading shark fin producers. Shark fin has a long history of being exported to China during the Ming and Qing dynasties, along with sea cucumbers and abalone, since the Edo period

In particular, Kesennuma City is the number one producer of shark fin in Japan, and it also has the highest shark catch in Japan. At peak times, tens of tons of shark are caught in a single day, and these are then processed into shark fins for use

Kesennuma shark fins are said to be of high quality due to the excellent seafood processing techniques used to select and process the best shark fins from the large catch. There have been many seafood processing companies in the area for a long time, and the large number of companies still exists today

For this reason, the sight of shark fins being dried in the sun in the winter has become a seasonal sight in Kesennuma. The sight of the fins shining golden in the sun is impressive

Enjoy luxurious Japanese cuisine with "Kesennuma Shark Fin Rice Bowl" and "Shark Fin Sushi"

When you think of shark fin, you might imagine it being eaten in Chinese cuisine, but the luxurious and popular "Kesennuma Shark Fin Bowl," created jointly by sushi chefs in Kesennuma, is also popular

There are about 13 restaurants that serve Kesennuma shark fin bowls, and the bowls, made with beautiful sun-dried shark fins, are a luxurious treat that can only be enjoyed locally

Introducing restaurants where you can eat shark fin rice bowls and whole shark fin sushi!

This time, we will introduce two famous restaurants where you can eat shark fin rice bowls and whole shark fin sushi!

Kesennuma Shintomi Sushi

Kesennuma Shintomi Sushi is a famous restaurant where you can eat Kesennuma shark fin bowl

The bowl is topped with an extra-large shark fin, which is thick and chewy yet soft. It is seasoned with Japanese seasoning and eaten with vinegared rice and real wasabi for the ultimate luxury

Choose from two types: seafood and crab filling

At Kesennuma Shintomi Sushi, you can choose to pour either seafood or crab paste over the Kesennuma Shark Fin Bowl midway through. You can change the flavor by adding thickness. This is a delightful bowl made with the intention of allowing you to savor the luxurious flavor until the very end

There is also a nigiri sushi called "Shark Fin Sushi," which is highly recommended as it features a large shark fin that hangs out from the rice

Why not try a new way to enjoy shark fin in a Japanese style dish like shark fin rice bowl or nigiri sushi? You'll be able to enjoy a whole new flavor of shark fin. You'll also discover how well it pairs with vinegared rice!

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  • Name: Kesennuma Shintomi Sushi
  • Address: 1-13-3 Higashishinjo, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture
  • Phone number: 0226-23-7475
  • Official URL: https://shintomisushi.com/

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Sushi Restaurant Omasa

We also recommend Sushidokoro Omasa, a restaurant with 20 years of experience in shark fin cuisine, where you can eat different parts of shark fin as nigiri sushi

There is also a sushi restaurant where you can try different parts of shark fin in nigiri sushi

There are four types: whole shark fin sushi, fatty fin sushi, shark fin collagen nigiri, and shark fin jelly nigiri, and you can enjoy the different textures depending on the part of the sushi

The uniqueness and deliciousness of shark fin sushi has attracted customers from far and wide, making it a local specialty. They also offer "shark fin collagen nigiri" and other dishes, and the restaurant is seeing a large number of female customers

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Enjoy the luxurious taste that can only be found in a shark fin producing area!

Kesennuma has advanced shark fin processing techniques, and shark fin can be enjoyed in a variety of luxurious ways, such as "Kesennuma Shark Fin Rice Bowl" and "Shark Fin Sushi." Kesennuma also has other dishes such as "Shark Fin Ramen," which is also worth trying

Why not indulge in a luxurious shark fin feast that can only be found in Kesennuma? You can also enjoy the sight of various shark parts being processed in various ways

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