ten kai cozinha japonesa is one of the swankiest and most delicious of the japanese restaurants flourishing in popularity across the city of rio -  it has culinary establishments in both leblon and centro.

having lived in brazil since the 1960s, the head chef, osami oyama, has developed and adapted many practices and tastes to suit the brazilian pallet - the restaurant boasts a wide array of daring creations.

for starters, some classics are the furi croc, which is a salmon tartare with a crunchy cone, or the freshwater eel, which can be eaten as temaki or sushi. 

gyu tataki is another popular option, with its thin slices of lightly grilled meat, prepared in the shape of a flower, and served with a lemon and soy sauce dressing - at the sushi bar, one can select from a wide array of different individual pieces or pre-prepared combinations. 

for those looking to enjoy a larger meal there are plenty of more substantial, sharing options, including the traditional shabu shabu.