I had my first piece of sushi at Koto when I was a young kid in the early-early 90s, and was addicted from the start (my favourite thing was the pop from the flying fish roe when you bit into them). I remember how kind Tony was, and that he wrapped an elastic band around two chopsticks for me because I was too little to know how to use them properly. I continued to go to Koto throughout my entire life, and have never had sushi as good as it was there. I miss Koto and the history it had in our community, but I'm also happy that Tony's family will get to pursue their other interests. Thank you for 39 years, Maeda family.
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as I had watched the video I didnt see the exact reason as to why they didnt pass down the business to the son and continue the legacy? May I ask why they chose to shut down the restaurant? Are they migrating back to Japan?
@@snowboardudz the mom wanted to retire. The sons didn’t want to take over the restaurant. It’s a lot work. They are not moving back to Japan the mom told the regulars that she would be seeing them around. The sons grew up in Canada so they are likely Canadian citizens and not Japanese.
I don't know why you call this Canadians...., Japanese, 40 years are not too many years of service to your country.?? They deserve your respect and the are Canadiens.
*What is the Gospel?* The true gospel is the good news that God saves sinners. Man is by nature sinful and separated from God with no hope of remedying that situation. But God, by His power, provided the means of man’s redemption in the death, burial, and resurrection of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of GOD, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Romans 10:9 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. JESUS CHRIST can come anytime! Just Believe ❤️ Love you and GOD BLESS
This was soo sad..but I like what she said that her and her husband started it and although her husband passed away she will end it and not let someone else come and take over...she is a beautiful cute and classy looking woman and her sons to step up and help them they are all soo blessed and a beautiful family
Is beautiful family, not much children also want to run their parents business specially the one which need hard work (wake up in the morning, make sushi, etc)…
I think viewers want to know what's next for this family because their dignified essence was captured in the short 14 mins documentary. So well done to the Maeda family and the crew that worked on this!!
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Local restaurants especially family-owned restaurants, sometimes we forget how crucial they are in our everyday lives. The sense of community, the food, the place, the memories, it's ultimately what defines what life is about. And huge respect to the family for holding up for 40 years!
Was by far the best Sushi anywhere. I started travelling to Campbell River in the 1990s until 2000 and every stop included eating at the counter at Koto - sometime both nights I would be there. Tony over time introduced me to every variety of sushi he had; yes even raw ebi! It is unfortunate but all things have a beginning and an end.
The image of Daruma-san with both eyes looking out was so touching. Such a beautiful way to finish one’s life work, sharing space with cherished people.
*What is the Gospel?* The true gospel is the good news that God saves sinners. Man is by nature sinful and separated from God with no hope of remedying that situation. But God, by His power, provided the means of man’s redemption in the death, burial, and resurrection of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of GOD, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Romans 10:9 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. JESUS CHRIST can come anytime! Just Believe ❤️ Love you and GOD BLESS
@@tama3442 Is there any way you could just stop putting in your messages which bear no relation to this story. You zealots just can't shut up, can you?
I’m not one for RU-vid recommendations but I am so thankful I watched this. There was a local restaurant in my city that I grew up with that closed down years ago. It was open for a very long time and they watched me grow and I watched them grow as well . It’s unbelievable that the smallest things we take for granted or things we see every day … suddenly just disappear. Places like these… you wish they would last forever. But all good things must come to an end. This was very touching. It would be nice to see how they’re doing. This video was fantastic. Thanks!
I discovered this fantastic restaurant in a business trip to Campbell River 15 years ago and would always make an effort to have lunch or dinner there. The food was so good and the sashimi was so fresh that they could be better than a lot of sushi restaurant in Japan. Sitting at the bar counter to watch Tony making the sushi with care was inspiring. This is a good story but wish that this documentary can be longer.
I ate at Koto once when I visited Campbell River. They served great sushi, and were such down to earth people. So broken that they are no longer there... 😢
running a family owned restaurant is hard work. what a lovely story. a beautiful beginning and an elegant end. what a great testament to Tony and the Maeda family.
I think of grace when I see this wonderful restaurant close on their own terms. They served a community with grace, passion and love. Their patrons were lifelong customers and truly sad that this business that was such a part of the community is leaving. Best to the owners and the patrons.
I'm 3rd Generation Japanese restaurant owner.i sold my last restaurant 14 yrs ago. Finding good staff almost impossible. I worked 360 days. I miss having my own business.
So you want to employ people who work for less than minimum, be extremely loyal to you and your company, slave away their lives, have no outside goals huh. Smh Karen managers are everywhere.
So bittersweet. We have so few authentic Japanese restaurants in Canada and the relationship this family had to each other and the community looks so special.
Thank you for shearing...I'm Japanese been to US for 50yrs but this story was very special and very proud and pray your new venture will be a great one!!!!! :))
This short doc really gives you an appreciation of just how fleeting but beautiful life is. But at the same time, you can feel how some things continue on and that the fact that people lived and accomplished meaningful things will never go away.
Beautiful story of a close knit loving community . It’s sad to see it close but surely everybody will be remembering all the wonderful memories through the years♥️
This has to be one of the most beautiful Japanese restaurants ever! The interior really takes one to someplace far away and exotic and from another period in time.
Wow …. I could not even finish watching this!!! Inspired and saddened by these beautiful people … This is Canada… we are a salad of world cultures. The values we gain as humans in Canada are without measure…. So sad. Culture, gastronomic pleasure and humanity all lost with the closing of such a beautiful entity
You know people say they want alot about ideas of how they want to start and end things in their life, or literally their life, but I think this video has captured such a precious essence of how one can be so blessed to start and end with such dignity, pride & quality that can only look with envy. Hope they have found a path to new beginnings. Really well done.
Sorry, I did not have the chance to experience the very well-made food and share the store of THE LIFE. It was right in front of my nose.... Cheers and you have Earned a VERY WONDERFUL Retirement ~~~~~
i am just finding out about this. I will miss Koto and Tony and Kazue. i will miss Koto's Campbell River Roll. The is no where else that can match that roll and i have eaten sushi across US, Canada and Asia. Truly Sayonara Koto.
Kind of nice in a bittersweet way for a family owned and operated restaurant to close down rather than sell. Good luck in the future Maeda family and employees!
I had to stop watching and have a bit of time out because I could feel myself getting upset.., What a fantastic place. So many years and so many memories. ❤️
Across my life, I have learned one thing about sushi. The best sushi place is not the highest reviewed or most famous one. It is the one you've gone to all your life and gotten to know the chefs well.
They how I picked my place, wasn’t the best reviews(not horrible either). It was the chef behind the counter. He was good at making people comfortable.
I've never been to Canada, I've never been to Koto Javanese Restaurant, but I am moved also in tears. Seeing their patrons and neighborhood giving honor and dining for the last day of the shop, saying goodbye is so sad. So genuine. So raw. So sweet. I wish I could eat at their home (a moonshot dream). God bless you all.
I've never been here don know these people but I was very emotional watching this because I have known other restaurants some Sushi places that have closed and they were places that I loved to eat at. So many feeling passing through me. I wish the well.
those figurines as she puts them down from the shelf gently.... and thanks them. i can imagine the spirits that lived with it smiling and thanking her back. complimenting grandma for the 4 decades of hard work as well...
No wonder Canada is known to have the nicest people and community. This Canadian public broadcast service channel made feel good stories for everyone, turning everyone into nice people. We need more of these in the world to just calm down.
It's heartbreaking for the history itself they are so loveable .they deserved to be happy and tiring bodies working with resto family need relaxation too.
Having “LOYAL “ and FRIENDLY “ customers are a treasure. Give and take the meaning of respect and love is s memorable…you will know weather you did an excellent job is how they approach you when you meet them on the street.👍👍🤝🤗❤️..the words “I miss you” means more then you’ll ever known,.. congratulations on your retirement and congratulations to your new beginnings..stay healthy and enjoy life🤗🤗🤗🤗🙏🙏
Beautiful small business - i'm sure the 40 years was not as easy as the short documentary made it. But I'm glad you had a supportive community who loves you all.
There are places that deserve to close. But a place like Koto? No, it should stay open until the end of time... Thank you for this beautiful documentary.
Never had the chance to go there when I lived in the area but I'm glad the community had a good Japanese food experience. Looks really well run in the video.
When East meets West, in sharing the cuisine, is the best way to build and foster community family as evidenced by the many who partook the last meal prior to closing for good. The secret ingredient Love while making sushi transcends and the customers tasted Love vibes in their meals. Dreams fulfilled, families created, ending of an era but it was a great ending... time to start a new chapter. This is the cycle of life where the ending came about to the beginning and the cycle continues.
After watching so many Kitchen Hell clips it is refreshing to view a restaurant that offers quality in a beautiful setting plus people who know how to run one, Clearly this family would never have to put in a call to Kitchen Hell--they knew what they were doing and doing it well.
More Chinese people are opening sushi and Korean BBQ restaurants. Mid 2000, most of the big Chinese buffet restaurants have closed in my surrounding areas.
Lovely people in the community. Just wondering why they closed. Saw that they still have young man making Sushi. Where do they move from here ? God Bless..
