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<\/a>It was a typical rainy season Sunday and thanks to the ten minute walk from Fukae station (Hanshin) our feet were soaked from puddles when we arrived at the deserted market at 10:30am, long after any auctions or produce sales had wrapped up. A boarded-up market is quite an eerie place when each raindrop echoes along the cardboard box-strewn alleys. It feels desolate; the exact opposite to a bustling market and like the beginning of a good apocalypse film. Nevertheless we soldiered on – investigative journalism is not for the faint of heart.<\/p>\nInside is cosy and welcoming with about ten seats at the counter and one table for two – romantic date anyone? We had no wait (perhaps thanks to the World Cup matches at the time) but I have been warned that, though they officially open 9am till 2pm, they close when they run out of stock.<\/p>\n Sushi breakfast\/brunch is something everyone in Japan should experience. Being in the market means Fusazushi has the freshest stock and they deliver fantastic platters to hungry diners. The fish is so fresh it might as well still be wriggling \u00e2\u20ac\u201c don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t worry squeamish diners, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not!<\/p>\n Recommended mixed platters range from \u00c2\u00a51050 to \u00c2\u00a5\u00e2\u20ac\u20392800, and are all served with green tea and a salty but delicious clam miso soup. You can also order individual plates of your favourites and, by the looks of the people sat next to us, these are equally as generous – I would liken the ikura\u00c2\u00a0(salmon roe)\u00c2\u00a0nigiri to an exploding volcano, never have I seen so many fish eggs piled onto a mouthful of rice!<\/p>\n<\/a>With not a soul in sight to ask for directions it took a few wrong turns before we finally arrived at our destination. Tucked away from the main market, Fusazushi was literally the light at the end of the tunnel, its sign glowing in welcome and the menu outside causing our tummies to grumble in anticipation.<\/p>\n<\/a>Particularly impressive was the size of each nigiri. Even though it is my favourite, I was almost intimidated by my scallop! The portions are so generous that they helpfully slice each in two to make it easier to eat. This is ideal for trying a little of everything and then choosing your favourite to finish on – salmon, scallop and squid were our top contenders. The staff is very accommodating and if you don’t like something on the platter they will switch it for an alternative.<\/p>\n