by Erin Blakemore

JAPON
1028 S. Gaylord St.
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 744-0330

With a modern decor featuring a wall of bubbling water and a fearless selection of fresh fish, Japon brings brisk energy and enthusiasm to the age-old art of sushi.  Located on South Gaylord near chic boutiques and stately homes, Japon has been serving Japanese food to hungry Denverites for over a decade.  And executive chef Miki Hashimoto has quality in mind:  the restaurant serves only handmade shoyu (soy sauce) from a family recipe and features local tofu and top-barrel sushi rice to create elegant sushi for the fresh fish connoisseur.  In addition to standard nigiri, bento boxes and boats, the restaurant features specialty rolls such as the Washington, D.C. roll, a succulent collection of softshell crab, cucumber, burdock root, green leaf, asparagus, alfalfa, Japanese mayonnaise and smelt roe.