President Obama has arrived in Tokyo, Japan for his Asia Tour. After Japan, the President will make a stop in South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines. According to the Stamford Advocate, the purpose of this trip includes “reaffirming his commitment to a defense treaty with Japan, making progress on a stalled trans-Pacific trade agreement and finalizing a deal to modestly increase the American military footprint in the Philippines.”
President Obama began this Asia tour on Wednesday evening by having a private dinner with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. What restaurant can possibly be fit for a President and a Prime Minister? They dined at Tokyo’s famed restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro which is said to have the best sushi in the world.
The restaurant is owned and operated by 88-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono who is the very first sushi chef in the world to receive three Michelin stars. The sushi gathered so much attention that it became the focus of a 2011 documentary called “Jiro Dreams of Sushi.”
Reservations must be made months in advance and customers must be prepared to dish out quite a bit of money. The 20-course “Chef’s Recommended Special Course” is about $300. While that’s a lot of money for one meal, customers always seem satisfied. They argue that the meal is an experience and an art.
If you’re not willing to spend $300 on sushi, there are food bloggers out there who can do it for you. Food blogger Little Meg dined at Sukiyabashi Jiro and her pictures give us a peek at the sushi fit for a President and Prime Minister.
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