With July here, summer is in full swing. In Kyoto and the Kansai region, the fish that suddenly takes center stage at this time of year is the conger eel (hamo), but there are many other seasonal fish as well. Today, I'll introduce some delicious fish that are in season during the summer and make great sushi! 1. Striped jack (Striped horse mackerel) The striped jack, often called the "pinnacle of the jack family," is a top choice during the summer (June to August) when it is

"Chirashi sushi" literally means,In the vinegared rice or on top of the vinegared rice,Various ingredientsThis refers to "scattered" sushi. Unlike nigiri sushi or maki sushi, it's a simple sushi that can be made by simply putting vinegared rice in a bowl and adding toppings as desired, so it's often eaten at home. The ingredients used vary depending on the region, which makes it very interesting. 1. June 27th is Chirashi Sushi Day June 27th is celebrated as "Chirashi Sushi Da

1. What is a "hamo(pike conger)"? Hamo (pike conger) is a marine fish belonging to the family Muraenesocidae in the order Anguilliformes. It is a large carnivorous fish that lives in rocky areas and sandy bottoms along the coast, and can reach a length of about 2 meters. It has a slender body shape similar to that of an eel, but it has a large mouth with sharp teeth lining both its upper and lower jaws. As its appearance suggests, it has an extremely ferocious temperament, an

As spring transitions into summer, I’d love to share our special "May Sushi" experience with you! 🍣🎏 We recently held an Inari-sushi making event at DAIDOKORO, located near Kyoto City Hall. In celebration of Children's Day on May 5th, we made "Koinobori Inari Sushi." "Koi" means carp in Japanese.Why carps? The tradition comes from an old Chinese legend about a brave carp that swims up a fierce, rushing river and transforms into a dragon to ascend to heaven. Our day started

April is cherry blossom season. Just as flowers have their seasons, sushi also has its seasonal highlights. We’d like to introduce our April sushi selections. ・Masu-sushi Masu-sushi is a traditional pressed sushi from Toyama Prefecture. Since the trout (masu) is cured with vinegar, salt, and sugar, it has been loved for centuries as a food with excellent preservation qualities. You can also make it using salmon instead. It is said to have originated in the mid-Edo period(abou

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Thank you very much to everyone who visited Sushi Lab. in 2025. This year, approximately 500 guests took part in the sushi cooking class as a memorable experience in Kyoto. The countries visited were so diverse! 👑Sushi Lab. Ranking by number of guests visiting 1. USA 2. France 3. Germany 4. Netherlands 5. Australia We are very happy that people from all over the world have found this place and visited it. 🐟Ranking of popular toppings at Sushi Lab. 1. Salmon 2. Tuna 3. Scall

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Fish cutting show & Sushi serving event in Kyoto.

Sushi making experience and fish cutting show in Nishiki Market. Everyone enjoyed sushi tour!

Fish cutting show and sushi catering event in Kyoto - Kawaramachi

Easy to make at home! Recipe of creative sushi topping arrangements.

Konnichiwa! I'm Junna, a sushi instructor! Today, I'll be introducing local sushi from Japan. I recently visited Toyama Prefecture....

May in Kyoto is the season of fresh greenery. With many sunny days, tourists from various countries visited the city. In this post, we'll...

What's Roll Sushi？ Roll sushi is a type of sushi where ingredients and rice are placed on seaweed laid out on a bamboo mat, then rolled...

From January 30th to February 1st, 2025, Sushi Lab. staff participated in the "Kioke Summit 2025" held in Shodoshima, Kochi Prefecture,...

Sushi Lab sources its fish from Kimura Fish Shop, located in Nishiki Market - a shopping district known as "Kyoto's Kitchen" that has...

We hosted a fish cutting demonstration and sushi catering event for 40guest and 80 guests at "DAIDOKORO," a venue with kitchen facilities...

We hosted a sushi class as an activity at a corporate conference. This class’s place was Sumaya, They are 9 people and came from various...

Hello everyone, I'm Jenny and a sushi instructor. In August, I started fish cutting in sushi class and make temari-sushi that shaped...