Kujira no Ibukuro

This restaurant in Nishishinbashi is famous for whale meat sashimi. The restaurant’s name means whale stomach in Japanese and it was chosen as the best whale meat sashimi in Tokyo in 2022. There are several other dishes on the menu that feature raw and cooked whale, so you can try it in different ways. Whale has been an important part of Japanese cuisine since ancient times and is seeing a resurgence in popularity again.

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