Matsuki Sushi, Takayama — Where the Sushi’s Great… but the Wagyu? Life-changing.

Yes, it’s technically a sushi place.
Yes, I went in expecting to vibe with some nigiri.
But plot twist: I tried their Hida Wagyu — and I’m not being dramatic when I say… it’s the best beef I’ve had in Japan.

Better than the Kobe I had in Osaka.
Better than the Hiroshima Wagyu too.
It was buttery, rich, melt-in-your-mouth perfection — like the beef equivalent of a Studio Ghibli comfort scene. ✨

I went for sushi, stayed for beef, left emotionally attached.