
Imabari, Japan
Akakichi
Akakichi puts Imabari’s island sushi culture into a six-seat counter format, with Setouchi fish and sake carrying the argument. Its Tabelog Award Bronze run from 2024 to 2026 and Sushi WEST 100 selection in 2025 place it in a serious regional bracket, but the point here is scale: a small Hakata Island room built around fish, timing, and restraint.







