also: かきのはすし
noun
persimmon leaf sushi
A regional specialty from Nara and Wakayama, consisting of sushi rice and fish (often mackerel) wrapped in a persimmon leaf.
奈良の名物、柿の葉寿司を食べてみたい。
I want to try Nara's specialty, persimmon leaf sushi.
柿の葉寿司は、さばや鮭を柿の葉で包んだ押し寿司です。
Persimmon leaf sushi is pressed sushi with mackerel or salmon wrapped in a persimmon leaf.
Pressed sushi in general; 柿の葉寿司 is a specific type of pressed sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves.
Compound of 柿の葉 (persimmon leaf) and 寿司 (sushi). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is traditionally associated with preservation and flavoring in the Nara region.