Kyoto Saiin/Katsura | Japanese Cuisine Sushi Dokoro Ima | Seat Reservation Only

When you put it in your mouth at body temperature, it spreads lightly! We hold it gently (just so that it doesn't fall apart when you use chopsticks). We would prefer you to eat our sushi in the restaurant, but if you would like to take it home, please order in advance and we will cook the rice for takeaway, adjusting the amount of water and soaking time. (We cook the rice for the restaurant hard, but if you cannot eat it right away, the water will evaporate and the rice will become hard.)

*Since 2019, we have been using red vinegar. We use four types of rice, all of which are our own brand. We use no sugar or additives to bring out the flavor of the fish, and our red vinegar blend allows you to enjoy its flavor and texture. We are particular about the mix, vinegar, temperature, and many other things, but we hope you will enjoy the taste when it is combined with the toppings and when it pops into your mouth. As the character for sushi suggests, we have created a rice that will bring out the flavor of the fish. We also make our own ginger, with no compromises.

While listening to classical music... I'm sorry to say that the counter seats are a bit like an izakaya... But you can eat each sushi immediately (they are also coated with nikiri seasoning), so the sushi tastes best at the counter. It makes a huge difference if it is made within three seconds or ten seconds. The tatami room is a comfortable seating area, so it is recommended for those who want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere, or for groups of four, as it is easier to talk with other customers who come to the restaurant together.

We offer carefully selected fresh fish, mainly from Taiza, that are caught in the morning. (Some fish are aged a little.) *Not every day. Fish are caught the day before at the Kyoto Central Wholesale Market, but for fish such as tuna that taste better aged, the owner carefully selects and purchases them every day at the Kyoto Central Wholesale Market. In summer, we offer Miyazu's natural shelled cockles, shinko, and Korean conger eels. In winter, we also offer Oma's bluefin tuna and Taiza crab by reservation.