Sushi Tokiwa is a 9-seat sushi bar in Suntory Restaurant in the Royal Hawaiian Center. The sushi chef is from Sushizen of Hokkaido, a storied establishment that produced many alumni. Sushizen is thought of as the one bringing a sort of Edomae style sushi to Hokkaido. Sushizen’s founder Shimamiya-san is an alumnus of Nakada, which was one of the “big 3 sushiya of Ginza.” Notably, Sushizen created the original torotaku roll (thick cut toro, with oshinko, shiso, and white sesame seeds) at the ...

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One of the highlights of any trip to Hawaii is watching the sunset over the Pacific, or depending on where you’re staying, sunrise. Rarely do you get to enjoy both at the same location. But o…

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