Sushi is one of Japan’s greatest culinary gifts to the world.
While an upscale omakase sushi meal – where the chef creates the menu based on the day’s freshest ingredients – offers an elevated experience that often comes with a hefty price tag, the origins of sushi can be traced to humble food stalls in 19th-century Tokyo (formerly known as Edo).
In recent years, a new generation of standing sushi bars in the Japanese capital, operated by high-end sushi restaurants, is reviving a…

