Osaka/Kyoto/Nara Dec 2014 Itinerary: Part 6: Day 5

Day 5: (Osaka/Nara Day trip)
AM: Sushi Breakfast at Endo Sushi (Central Fish Market branch)
PM: Nara Day Trip
Evening: Explore Umeda

AM: Had a really tiring day yesterday from the traveling in Kyoto, so woke up a little later than usual. Headed out from hotel to Endo Sushi at around 10am (was definitely way too late for fish auctions but hope it wasn't too late for some sushi breakfast!) Took the JR line to Noda station to walked over to Osaka Central Fish Market where Endo Sushi is located.

I reached Endo Sushi around 10.30am, and waited a short while before being entering the restaurant (there were just a couple of people waiting for their turn before me). I was ushered to a counter seat, where I can watch the sushi chefs busy slicing fish and making sushi with their hands.
I was given an English "Maze" menu where I can choose a sushi platter comprising 5 different pieces of seasonal sushi items- each for 1080 yen. 
This is Set 1 (From left: Eel, Sea urchin, Sea bream, fatty tuna, yellow tail) shown with a hot piping bowl of miso soup. I really like how fresh and chewy the fish slices that tasted so heavenly when paired with Japanese rice. I really enjoyed the Toro (fatty tuna) one, especially how the fatty chucks of the fish melt in your mouth. They also serve miso soup with small clams that is so sweet and fragrant and a definite must order to go with your sushi meal.