Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tablespoons   light soy sauce -- (usukuchi shoyu)
   2      tablespoons   sake
   2      tablespoons   mirin
   2      tablespoons   light miso
   2                    green onions -- crushed and
                        -- slivered
   1      teaspoon      ginger root -- minced
   1      clove         garlic -- minced
   8                    boned chicken thighs -- skin intact
   1      tablespoon    seven-spice powder -- (optional)

Preparation:

Mix soy sauce, sake, mirin, miso paste, green onions, ginger root and garlic in a rectangular baking dish. Coat chicken with mixture. Marinate 1 hour or refrigerate overnight, turning several times. Preheat charcoal grill or hibachi. Shake marinade off chicken; pat dry. Place skin-down on hot grill. Grill 4 to 5 minutes. Turn chicken; grill second side 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and done inside. When chicken is done, sprinkle with sesame seeds and spice mixture.