I had the pleasure of visiting Murakami, a sushi restaurant recommended by regulars during my trip to Kumamoto. This establishment is run by the brothers Masaomi Murakami and Takuya Murakami, who are both chefs.The restaurant features a U-shaped counter with 10 seats, showcasing ingredients from Amakusa.■ Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze Winner ■ Selected as one of Tabelog's Top 100 Sushi Restaurants in the West 2025 ■ Tabelog rating of 4.28 at the time of my visit*Location: 5-17 Sakura-machi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 2F SAKURA TERRACE *Access: 3-minute walk from "Senbabashi" tram stationWhat I enjoyed: ● Grouper, shrimp, abalone, dashi ● Tempura of sweet shrimp (6 pieces) ● Steamed abalone chawanmushi ● White sweet sea bream with grilled sake ● Sardine rice Spanish caldoso ● Grouper With yam sauce, green onions, and ginger ◎ Red sea urchin ◎ Squid ◎ Striped jack ◎ Spanish mackerel ◎ Red meat ◎ Fatty tuna (from Canada) ◎ Gizzard shad ◎ Sweet shrimp ◎ Black throat sea perch ◎ Negitoro roll Additional: ◎ Sardine The sushi is prepared in a style where the brothers share the responsibilities; the right half is handled by the elder brother, while the left half is managed by the younger brother. I had the pleasure of tasting the sushi made by Masaomi Murakami.The small-sized rice balls meant I had plenty to eat for lunch, and I was completely satisfied! The additional sardine I ordered was incredibly delicious!I definitely want to revisit this place on my next trip to Kumamoto!☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★ Thank you for visiting and reading until the end! I really appreciate it! If you enjoyed this, please consider giving a "like," following, saving the restaurant, or leaving a comment. Your support will motivate me to continue writing reviews, so I would greatly appreciate it! ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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