Glimpses of Japan

Having Kaga Cuisine is one of the best things to do in Kanazawa. With its history as a town, Kanazawa has many long-established restaurants and businesses, known for various luxury restaurants and Japanese confectionery shops.  Kaga Cuisine is a unique local cuisine where you can fully enjoy Kanazawa's ingredients from the mountains and the sea. I was lucky that I could get a table at Otomoro, one of the long-established Japanese luxury restaurants in Kanazawa. Otomoro is believed that it was established by a cook of the lords of the Maeda Clan, which means the tradition continues from the Edo period. I felt exceptional that I have the same dish with lords at that time.  The most basic dinner course came with nine dishes, plus rice, soup, and a dessert. That was a lot of food, and I had to ask them to put rice in a doggy bag. I was most impressed by their sashimi. It was tender, smooth, and melted instantly in my mouth. Since I had sashimi at Otomoro, I truly understood the me...