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Sashimi
		One of the favorite fish eaten by the Japanese is sashimi, thinly sliced fresh raw fish served with soy sauce and "wasabi" (horseradish). Various kinds of fish is served as "otsukuri" (sashimi) and "Yamakake", "Negitoro", "Nuta" are another style to eat raw fish. You can enjoy sashimi at Japanese restaurants, Izakaya (pub-style restaurants) , Sushi restaurants or simply purchase at supermarkets. (Click the name to see its picture. Click the picture to enlarge )
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		Popular sashimi (* If you are lucky, you can enjoy eating these kinds of fish) as sashimi. Tai (Sea bream) Amadai (Blanquillo) Maguro (Tuna) Buri (Yellowtail) Inada (Very Young Yellowtail) Maguro (Tuna) Ebi (Shrimp) Katsuo (Skipjack; Bonito) Kajiki (Swordfish) Iwashi (Sardine) Aji (Horse Mackerel) Shima aji (Hardtail; Yellow Jack) Ochi-aji (Another kinds of horse mackerel, fatty) Saba (Mackerel) * Seki-saba (Mackerel living Seki area) * Tachiuo (Hairtail; Cutlass fish) * Seki-saba and Tachiuo are mainly eaten at northern Kyushuu area. Sake (Salmon) Kisu (Sand bore) Karei (Halibut) Hirame (Bastard halibut) Suzuki (Sea bass) Sannma (Saury pike) Tobiuo (Flying fish) * Fugu (Globe fish) * Ankou (Frogfish) Please go to the Fugu / Ankou restaurant to eat Fugu and Ankou as sashimi. * Kasago (Rock fish) * Kagamidai (another kind of sea bream) * Kanagashira (Red guard) * Kawahagi (File fish) * Kibinago (Pond herring) * Nodoguro * Kujira (Whale) * Isaki (Striped pigfish) Ika (Cuttlefish) Tako (Octopus) Akagai (Ark Shell) Kaki (Oyster) Uni (Sea Urchin) Awabi (Abalone) Hotate (Scallop)
		Moriawase Moriawase is a assorted sashimi. Several kinds of sashimi are decorated  on a plate. Kinds of fish varies depending on a season. Otsukuri (Tai, Maguro, Buri, Kisu, Hotate, Amaegi etc.) Otsukuri Kaiseki style 1 (Tai, Sayori, and Amaebi) Otsukuri Kaiseki style 2 (Tai, Buri, Amaebi)
		Another style to eat raw fish Yamakake, Negitoro, Nuta are also popular. Yamakake is cube-cutted tuna with grated yam on the top. Negitoro is pounded tuna with sliced leek on the top. Nuta is Vinegared fish served with miso and chopped green onion. Sardine is usually used to make nuta. This is Aji (Horse mackerel) no nuta.
		Izakaya Toyo Very unique stand-up pub. One plate of Maguro (tuna) no sashimi , one plate of Ikura (salmon roe) and Uni (sea urchin), one plate of tuna stake grilled by gas banner and more, everything is 500 yen. People are lining up before it is opened at 5pm. Mr. Toyo is quite friendly and easy to get along with. Good taste. It's located in Kyobashi, Oosaka.