Japanese Food

Think ‘Japanese food,’ and your mind automatically goes to sushi, right? It is the food that typifies the nation and is the first thing most people want to eat when they come to Japan. Nagoya isn’t known for sushi, but having the second-largest fish market in Japan, it should come as no surprise that there are still some fantastic places to try. Below are some of my favorites. Sushi Zanmai Okay, it seems like a bit of a cop-out to wax lyrical about Nagoya’s sushi scene and then begin our list with a branch of a Tokyo chain, but there is a reason why Sushi Zanmai has become the capital’s number one choice. With its links to the Tsukiji fish market – the chain is owned by Kiyoshi Kimura, the ‘Tuna King’ famed for bidding big on high-quality tuna at the fish auctions  – the fish on offer is some of the best around. It’s also very reasonable, with individual pieces from as little as 105 JPY or an assortment tray from 745 JPY, and is open until 5 am. Where: Naka Ward, Nishiki, 3 Chome−18−１２ MINEX881F (map) Website: kiyomura.co.jp Sushi Shunbi Nishikawa Sushi is a bit of a serious business, with sushi…