As a regular at Mr. Musashi’s former restaurant in Aoyama, I can say that I have had countless wonderful meals there. His sushi is incredibly good, as is the atmosphere, and every aspect of the dining experience, including the wines and Nihonshu that he always would suggest to me on an omakase basis, along with the entire meal. He knows my tastes so well that what I receive is clearly tailored to my preferences, and it was always evident to me that as a regular I received his absolute best service, even down to the best cuts of a particular fish or item he had on offer. As with all sushi chefs at his level - he is a true shokunin - and everything he does is the result of his passion and hard work, as well as his personally selecting the finest ingredients from his privileged contacts at the fish market, where he of course begins almost every workday.

He is someone for whom I have the utmost respect and gratitude, and I will never forget the privilege I experienced by being welcomed as a regular at his restaurant. As everything he does, like other chefs on his level, is really his own individual intellectual and artistic expression of sushi, I cannot compare his work to anyone else’s. I just would encourage you to go and experience it for yourself. Sukiyabashi Jiro is equally an exceptional experience, and I also have great respect for them. It is a different experience, but I would highly recommend both. The way to appreciate sushi is to try many restaurants and discover for yourself what you like the most.

I will say that when I found Musashi, I basically stopped going elsewhere on a regular basis, in order to just enjoy the experience at Musashi, as it was my personal favorite. So, I couldn’t be happier that he had found Aman, and I think it really is a worthy collaboration as a venue for him to offer his exceptional sushi to a broader audience in addition to his regular local guests.



Do not worry about this at all. Regardless of what it says, or how many items are included in the omakase course - it is usual to have specialties of whatever is best on that day, including beginning with sashimi. You can have makimono, as well as grilled items, as you please. It is customary for sushi chefs to allow guests the opportunity to order on individual basis upon completion of the omakase, to repeat favorite items. And, there will be miso soup as well as the most heavenly tamago at the end of the course. So, rest assured you can eat to your heart’s content. I used to deliberately skip lunch or have a very light lunch on days when I would go for dinner at Musashi, so as to eat liberal amounts of sushi and enjoy everything to the fullest. I never once left hungry after a meal.

Congratulations on your nuptials!

I have checked Aman for possible upcoming dates, but that week a Deluxe room is going for Ą200,000~ per night. I must have picked a high demand period, because normally rates are around half that amount. So much for Aman’s rates not being dynamic... I’ll have to adjust my schedule of combine with Mandarin Oriental or Ritz-Carlton.

I cannot wait for sushi Musashi. I think you’ll really enjoy it next time.

Meanwhile, if I understand correctly you may be at Laucala? I envy you