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Hiroo "Japanese Cuisine Sasa"  (Michelin one star winning)

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Sasa Japanese Restaurant opened in Hiroo, Tokyo on December 13, 2024. It offers traditional kaiseki cuisine and
The restaurant's unique cuisine has been highly praised by gourmets both in Japan and overseas.
A space reminiscent of a traditional Japanese restaurant appears. Going further, you will see a wooden door and arrive at an entrance reminiscent of a high-class Japanese restaurant. Opening the door, you will see a dazzling single-plank counter made of plain wood... Head chef Sasa Yuki dreamed of becoming a chef since he was a child, and after graduating from culinary school he honed his skills at famous sushi restaurants and Japanese restaurants. He then moved to Shanghai, China, where he ran a Japanese restaurant for eight years as the managing director and head chef.

He has always valued the idea of not wasting ingredients, not using them when necessary, and using as much of the edible parts as possible. He wants everyone to enjoy the delicious taste and aroma of freshly cooked food. "In ten years, I would like to open an 'auberge' restaurant in a rural area, complete with accommodation, where chefs can show off their skills using local ingredients," he says enthusiastically.