Kaisen Sakaba Nanayan

Wonderful seafood at an izakaya restaurant in Toba

Cathy Cawood May 24, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>The beautifully arranged sashimi platter was food art</p>

<p>Sake in a beautiful blue and white cup with a saucer, which is a good idea if you follow the Japanese custom of filling the cup right to the brim</p>

<p>This small restaurant has both counter and tatami floor seating</p>

<p>I almost forgot to take  a photo of the tofu with delicious dark sauce that is special to the region</p>

One of the great pleasures of visiting seaside towns in Japan is that you can be sure of incredible seafood restaurants. Kaisen Sakaba Nanayan is a small izakaya-style with a friendly, intimate atmosphere. They offer many seafood dishes, local specialities like udon noodles or tofu in dark sauce, and a lot more. My favorite thing was the grilled yellowtail (buri in Japanese). This restaurant is a great place to eat and drink with friends in Toba.　

Cathy Cawood @cathy.cawood

I came to Japan in 2003 to teach English. I lived in Shiga prefecture for 1 year, and it still holds a special place in my heart. I lived in Kyoto for 9 years, then moved to Machida, Tokyo in 2014 after meeting my Japanese partner. I love to take photos, and my Japan in Pictures Facebook page ha...