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In today’s video, Shizuka Anderson visits Otaru City in Hokkaido, the northernmost prefecture of Japan, for a unique Japanese Izakaya Bar Experience. Otaru is a small harbor city, located just about an hour away from Sapporo. Thanks to its close proximity to the ocean, the city has an abundance of delicious fresh seafood and iconic local foods.
Japanese Bar “Kasube” is an izakaya that exudes a unique retro atmosphere. It opened 50 years ago and since then it has welcomed visitors from all over Japan, as well as overseas. One of its most prominent customers is a famous Showa Era actor Ishihara Yujiro, who has been frequenting the izakaya since its opening. Izakaya Kasube offers a full “Omakase” Dinner course where you can get a taste of authentic Otaru cuisine like Yezo Sika Deer, Otaru’s Sweet Shrimp, or Hokkaido’s Dragon Fish.
FEATURED FOODS
-Otaru Beer
-Scallops
-Hokkigai (surf clam)
-Otaru’s Sweet Shrimp
-Hakkaku (Japanese Sailfin Poacher)
-Hokke (Okhotsk atka mackerel)
-Shako (Mantis Shrimp)
-Shishamo (Japanese Smelt)
-Yezo sika deer (Hokkaido venison)
-“Toro Ika” Nabe (Creamy Shrimp Hot Pot)
-Vanilla Ice Cream with Haskap Berry Sauce
LOCATION:
Izakaya Kasube 北海道料理 かすべ
1 Chome-8-20 Hanazono, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0024
TIMELINE
00:00 Intro
01:08 Kasube Japanese Izakaya Bar
04:58 Sashimi
05:39 Hokke (Okhotsk Atka Mackerel)
06:34 Otaru Beer
06:44 Shako (Mantis Shrimp)
07:30 Shishamo (Japanese Smelt)
08:36 Yezo Sika Deer
09:23 Toro Ika Nabe (Hot pot)
10:38 Sashimi
12:58 Dessert
14:00 Outro
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🎬 CREDITS:
HOST » Shizuka Anderson
DIRECTOR » Esteban Haga
VIDEO EDITOR » Esteban Haga
PRODUCER » Serkan Toso
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