Kumamoto is known throughout Japan for its famous and delicious horse meat. While the meat can be cooked in a variety of ways, what you see here is "basashi," or raw horse meat prepared sashimi style. I ordered the special grade meat. There was one grade available beyond what I ordered. I can only assume that this was celebrity horse meat from the likes of Black Beauty, Mister Ed, and Trigger. The sheer number of condiments provided was amazing - ginger, onion, sea salt, cucumber, shiso, and two types of soy sauce. A truly superb version of the dish!