Every sushi chef worth his soy sauce knows that the world’s best tuna comes from Oma, a small fishing village at the very tip of Japan’s main island.
Here, the cold waters, open seas, and time-tested fishing traditions mean that only the best tuna is pulled from these waters—rippling with fat, brimming with flavor, and ready to be shipped directly to Tokyo, where it plays a star role in Japan’s massive tuna economy. But for those lucky enough to visit this windswept Tohoku village, they can sample the goods firsthand at Hamazushi Sushi Restaurant, where the sushi master works his way through the whole animal—from lean, rosy loin to rich, marbled belly—to show diners why Oma became so famous in the first place.
In partnership with Japan National Tourism Organization, we made a special journey and tribute to the people, places, and food of Tohoku—Japan’s great north. See the whole series at https://us.jnto.go.jp/visit-tohoku.
