Brazil’s largest city is home to the largest Japanese diaspora – more than 1.5 million Japanese descendants live in Sao Paulo. And in a city with more than 600 Japanese restaurants, Jun Sakamoto is considered the premier purveyor of fine Japanese cuisine. An exclusive and intimate setting (only 24 people at a time), the restaurant has no visible signs in the exterior. It can only be recognized by the host at the door asking for your name on the reservation list. Jun Sakamoto serves a 17-course menu, mainly focused on exquisite sushi pieces served by a team of two chefs in 90-minute rounds. Try to watch the chefs prepare the food at the bar: Their dedication and attention to detail is superlative. Their extensive list of sake is another plus. Served cold or warm, sake is a great complement to the wide assortment of flavors and textures on Jun’s menu.