A Guide to Seasonal Sushi Ingredients Across Japan

📅 Why Seasonality Is the Backbone of Omakase

In Japan, the best omakase counters are essentially seasonal tasting menus built around the ocean’s calendar.[web:16][web:19] Trusting the chef means trusting that they know exactly which fish, shellfish, and garnishes are at their peak that week.[web:19]

The result is that a spring visit and a winter visit to the same restaurant can feel like completely different experiences, which is why regulars often return several times a year.[web:16][web:19]

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