As soon as you pull into the parking lot of Yuzuan Restaurant, you know it’s special. The lot is dotted with intriguing objects from the owner’s personal collection, from the large shark statue to the small version of the famous Cat Bus from the Ghibli classic My Neighbor Totoro. The entire experience of eating at Yuzuan has a distinct Kochi-style whimsicality to it. Customers may sit at a table overlooked by a large statue of Ryoma Sakamoto (a local hero) or beneath a giant white dragon. Finding the menu can be a challenge…
