Kyoto, Japan｜Sushi Fukagawa Ryuji

ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! I am so glad my husband found this place because it was our greatest sushi experience in Japan! It is a small and cozy spot where you will be immersed into the creativity and perfected skill of sushi. The chef and his apprentice are incredibly skilled and passionate, which is apparent with each piece of sushi. You will be given a price for a set of sushi, each day depending on the availability of that morning's catch. The apprentice was so genuine and would explain the uniqueness of each piece and answer any questions. It truly was eye opening and I was so appreciative of their time and effort. I see other comments about people being turned away without reservations - due to the small size of the restaurant, they have to be considerate of the reservation times and to allow appropriate time for everyone to enjoy their meal. It's not a rushed thing. They were very reasonable and willing to work with us even though there were reservations later. Another thing to keep in mind for travelers: In Japan eating out is not about bending over backwards for the customer. If there is something good, you should make a plan to research and make a reservation. They are doing everything right here and I can't wait to go back!

this place made me discover another dimension of taste.. wonderful sushi with a lot of unique subtle notes in them. the whole preparation process is an experience of itself too. chef and his assistant were very friendly, answered every little question we had and maintained very warm atmosphere during the dinner. incredible interior here as well. just wow.

It was my best sushi place in whole my life!! The chief and apprentice were really kind and especially the apprentice can speak English very well. The chief made sushi in front of me with extraordinary skills. So the taste is really good and they serve some special sushi. I will definitely visit again If I come back to Japan.