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Sushi Amano Watari
すし 天の渡
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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天野 大介Daisuke Amano
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Mr. Amano fascinates with his skillful style of courses, using Edo-mae techniques and its own unique twist.
He was born in 1976 in Tokyo. Owner of Sushi Amano Watari. As a child, he often went to his father's family home in Nishi-Izu, where he became familiar with the delicacies of the mountains and sea. His naturally growing interest in food and cooking led him to a professional career. After training at a sushi restaurant in Nishiogikubo, he participated in the opening of Sushi-sen in Jiyugaoka in 2000. As a manager, he developed it into a popular restaurant, and in 2011, he moved to the Nishi-Azabu branch. In 2021, he opened his current restaurant in Nishi-Azabu, where he got the opportunity. He demonstrates the culmination of his career as a sushi chef with warm hospitality.
天野 大介Daisuke Amano
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Shinsaibashi Sushi Tvern Oyaji Saigo no Nigiri
心斎橋寿司居酒屋おやじ最後の握り
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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梶原 淳司Junji Kajiwara
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Mr. Kajiwara has realized his dream of working as a Japanese food chef since childhood.
He was born in 1978 in Oita. Since elementary school, he naturally decided to pursue a career in cooking. He entered a high school that offered courses related to cooking. After graduation, he trained for two years at a local restaurant in his hometown of Oita. Following that, he moved to Osaka and dedicated three years to honing his culinary skills. Through connections in the culinary world, he met the current owner. Today, he continues his culinary journey as a chef at Oyaji Saigo no Nigiri.
梶原 淳司Junji Kajiwara
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Sushi to Baniku Oyaji Saigo no Nigiri Bettei
寿司と馬肉おやじ最後の握り別邸
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / Horse Meat
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梶原 淳司Junji Kajiwara
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Mr. Kajiwara is an experienced chef who presents various dishes; he started his career in Japanese cuisine out of admiration.
He was born in 1978 in Oita. From a young age, he enjoyed cooking and strongly admired chefs. Began his culinary career at a local restaurant at the age of 18. Later, he moved to Kyoto for further studies at age 20, dedicating three years to honing his skills at a Japanese restaurant. Subsequently, he relocated to Osaka, working at Japanese and sushi establishments. In the summer of 2022, he joined And I company.
梶原 淳司Junji Kajiwara
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Ginza Yukari
銀座 ゆかり 〜紫〜
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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田本 圭太Keita Tamoto
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Mr. Tamoto serves Japanese cuisine that is rooted in himself as his identity.
He was born in 1996 in Fukuoka. After graduating from high school, he moved to Kyoto to pursue a career in Japanese cuisine. After three years of training at a famous ryotei restaurant, he moved his base to Tokyo in 2017. He continued his studies at several restaurants and served as a personal chef for VIP clients from Japan and abroad in 2023. In 2024, he was appointed as the head chef of Ginza Yukari. His memories of Japanese cuisine, such as flavoring and seasonings, were deeply accumulated while growing up. The nostalgia for the deliciousness of Japanese cuisine is a source of pride for him as a Japanese chef, with which he continues to work hard every day.
田本 圭太Keita Tamoto
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Naniwa Japanese barbecue restaurant, Hakkaku Dai Nagoya building Branch
浪花ろばた八角 大名古屋ビルヂング店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Robatayaki (coal grilling)
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足達 智浩Tomohiro Adachi
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Mr. Adachi returned to reataurant Hakkaku where he can back to basics when he worked as a part-timer
He was born in Hyogo prefecture on July 3, 1974. He happened to meet [Naniwa Japanese barbecue Hakkaku] as a part-timer and felt the enjoyment of cooking. He planned to become a cook and thought that he would be an owner one day. After he was trained at many restaurants such as Korean barbecue restaurant, barbecue chicken shop and Japanese restaurant, etc., he met [Hakkaku] again. Valuing the encounter, he will exercise his skills with past memory in Dai Nagoya building.
足達 智浩Tomohiro Adachi
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Syunmi Karoku
旬味 鹿六
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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布施 直樹Naoki Fuse
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Mr. Fuse has taken over the taste and the way of being a restaurant from the late proprietor.
Mr. Naoki Fuse was born in 1980 in Miyagi. At the age of 20, he started working as a chef. After learning the basics of cooking at Syunmi Karoku, he contributed to Shunka, located in Goryokaku Tower. After gaining many experiences as a chef, he took over Shunmi Karoku. The restaurant has been supported by not only local people but also a lot of guests since it opened in 2013. He has maintained the tastes many people love and a flexible style that can adjust to various scenes.
布施 直樹Naoki Fuse
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Japanese Cuisine Shingetsu
日本料理 新月
- South Otsu, Shiga
- Japanese,Japanese / Fugu (blowfish) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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和田 知子Tomoko Wada
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The proprietress of the traditional Japanese restaurant, treating guests with a warm and gentle heart.
Ms. Wada was born in Kyoto. She grew up as the eldest daughter in a family that ran a 360 year-old traditional Japanese restaurant in Higashiyama, Kyoto called [Harise]. She met and married her husband while refining her cooking skills at the restaurant. She then began to work as the manager and proprietress of his family's inn, [Shingetsu], located at his family home. Later, changing her business focus to kaiseki (traditional Japanese course cuisine), she opened the [Japanese Cuisine Shingetsu] restaurant. Using the knowledge she gained from her own family, she treats each of her guests with warm hospitality as a manager, with a brief that she was born to be a proprietor.
和田 知子Tomoko Wada
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Kaga Namafu Kappo Kagurazaka MAEDA
加賀生麩割烹 神楽坂 前田
- Kagurazaka, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sake
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後藤 尚彦Naohiko Goto
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Using the skills of more than 30 years of Japanese cuisine, Mr. Goto elevates seasonal ingredients to Kaga cuisine.
After training at renowned restaurants such as Ginza Kachou and Atami Koarashitei, he became the head chef at a Japanese restaurant in Ginza. With over 30 years of experience in Japanese cuisine, he utilizes his skills to elevate seasonal ingredients into exquisite Kaga cuisine.
後藤 尚彦Naohiko Goto
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Sumibi Yakitori BOND
炭火焼き鳥BOND（ボンド）
- Okinawa Prefectural Office, Okinawa
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Italian
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甲斐 悠介Yusuke Kai
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Proposing new Western-style yakitori through skills honed in the resort scene.
Mr. Kai was born in 1989 in Oita. After helping a Yakitori restaurant run by his relatives, he decided to pursue a career in food and drink. Moved to Okinawa and entered an Italian restaurant. Then, he honed his skills in the kitchen of a private resort hotel in Onna Village. In the spring of 2023, after becoming independent, he started Sumibi Yakitori BOND as a restaurant that brings together all of his experience.
甲斐 悠介Yusuke Kai
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Ryoriya MOTO
料理屋 MOTO
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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山本 博之Hiroyuki Yamamoto
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Mr. Yamamoto became independent after working at Japanese restaurants in Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo.
He was born in 1975 in Tokyo. He has been honing his skills and sensibilities in the world of chefs since his early 20s. After gaining experience as a chef at traditional Japanese restaurants in Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo, he became independent. Currently, he is actively working as the owner and chef at "Ryoriya MOTO" located in Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku.
山本 博之Hiroyuki Yamamoto
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Zuientei
隨縁亭
- Namba, Osaka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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田畑 伸吾Shingo Tabata
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Making food for loved ones is the root of his career as a chef for Mr. Tabata.
He was born in 1983 in Wakayama. Since his teenage years, he has loved to cook for his family and friends and chose to go to culinary school with this passion. After graduation, he began his career as a chef at Irodori, a Japanese cuisine restaurant in Hyatt Regency Osaka. In 2017, he joined Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka with the head chef he looks up to as his mentor. Currently, he is the head chef of Zuientei.
田畑 伸吾Shingo Tabata
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Wafuu-dokoro Usagi
和風処 うさぎ
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sake
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母良田 良平Ryohei Horota
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Mr. Horota offers various unique Japanese cuisines, from the traditional to the extraordinary.
He was born in 1988 in Aomori and has worked as a chef at restaurants in his hometown and Tokyo. His repertoire is diverse, having experience not only in his main field of Japanese cuisine but also in Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling), Chinese cuisine, and sushi. At Usagi, he offers a menu that mixes Japanese cuisine with various other elements. From simple, classic Japanese cuisine that maximizes ingredients to more innovative dishes that incorporate genre-defying ideas, he delights diners with a wide variety of unique dishes.
母良田 良平Ryohei Horota
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Location Dining Nagi
ロケーションダイニング 凪
- Onna-son, Okinawa
- Japanese,Japanese / Japanese Beef Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / International/Fusion
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岩下 拓人Takuto Iwashita
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With his highly creative cuisine, this chef is on a mission to invent dishes that never get old
Born in January 1981, in Kagoshima prefecture, he moved to Okinawa for university. His part time job at a hotel during his student years made him want to pursue a career in cooking. After gaining experience serving customers in the hall, he started to get involved in food preparation. His palate, nurtured by his keen cook of a mother, helped his talent as a chef to blossom. Now, as a manager of Location Dining Nagi, he spends every day introducing his customers to the charms of Okinawan food. He is constantly perfecting his culinary art and is a recognized authority on creative cuisine. Every day, he spares no effort in his quest to please his customers.
岩下 拓人Takuto Iwashita
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Roppongi Kicko
六本木 亀甲
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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笠井 知道Tomomichi Kasai
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More than 35 years of experience in Japanese cuisine. Mr. Kasai demonstrates the skills that have fascinated food connoisseurs worldwide in Roppongi.
He was born in 1969 in Hokkaido. The owner of Roppongi Kicko. After graduating from a culinary school in Osaka, he studied at a kappo (Japanese cooking) restaurant in Osaka's Minami district and a sushi restaurant in the Kita district. For about 20 years, from age 30, he worked in Japanese restaurants in luxury hotels abroad. Served Japanese cuisine to guests in Asian cities such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou. After returning to Japan in 2020, he worked at a Sushi restaurant in Naha, Okinawa, before taking his current position in Tokyo in 2023. Based on the skills and sense honed in food capitals in Japan and abroad, he delivers the best of Sushi and Japanese cuisine with his sincere work.
笠井 知道Tomomichi Kasai
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Oryori Ittou
御料理 一燈
- Fukui Station, Fukui
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Crab / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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倉橋 紀宏Norihiro Kurahashi
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Keeps making efforts since childhood, in the pursuit of cooking
Mr. Kurahashi was born in 1978 in Fukui Prefecture. He had an interest in food when he was young, leading him to start studying cooking on his own. This deep spirit of inquiry lead him to travel not just through Japan but abroad as well, tasting foods from around the world and building his skills by recreating them himself. In 2007, he realized a dream by opening [Toki no Kura] in Fukui, and then his second restaurant, [Japanese Cuisine Ittou] in 2012. In 2019, he relocated and saw a fresh start at [Oryori Itto].
倉橋 紀宏Norihiro Kurahashi
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Unagi Jinta
うなぎじん田
- Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)
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甚田 國晴Kuniharu Jinta
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Keeps the traditional taste of the old-established unagi (eel) restaurant passed down from grandfather and father.
He was born in 1972 in Osaka. Though his grandfather wanted him to succeed the old-established restaurant [Daimi] that was founded in 1912, he rebelled against it and went to the US to enter a university. In the US, though, he realized the wonderful parts of Japan and his family business and decided to succeed the restaurant. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed down due to financial difficulties, so he restarted from wholesaling eels in a small space at a fish shop. This business went well and was able to expand to have its own eel shop. In 2016, he finally opened [Unagi Jinta] on the second floor of the eel shop. He is currently keeping the traditional taste of his family based on the recipe of his grandfather and father.
甚田 國晴Kuniharu Jinta
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Sushi Senzu Kitashinchi Souhonten
鮨仙酢 北新地 総本店
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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Mr. Takechi provides many people a happy time with "deliciousness" created by his skills.
He was born in 1986 in Osaka. With a desire to please others, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field, obtaining a cooking license while still in high school. His first job after culinary school was Italian, which is the opposite of sushi. After that, he experienced different types of food to learn more about different cuisines. He felt sushi was the simplest way to enjoy food, so he now works as a sushi chef.
竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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IOTO - Kyoto Vegetable and Charcoal Grill -
京野菜と炭火料理 庵都
- Okazaki/Heianjingu (Heian Shrine)/Nanzenji Temple, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Wine
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中村 健治Kenji Nakamura
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Showing an ability that goes above and beyond, Mr. Nakamura made steady progress, step by step.
Mr. Nakamura was born in 1972 in Kagoshima. Because his relatives managed their own restaurant, he had many chances to naturally experience delicious food. Wanting to cook his own cuisine instead of just looking at food, he began walking the path of cooking. After acquiring his cooking license, he began working at a Japanese restaurant in a hotel at Fukuoka. After that, he started working for the Hatoya Kanko Group, serving successively in roles such as head chef, executive chef, director, and executive chef. By chance, he joined Fufu Kyoto as head chef in October 2022.
中村 健治Kenji Nakamura
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Mawaranaisushi Hokuriku Gappa
廻らない寿司 北陸がっぱ
- Kawasaki, Kanagawa
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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西村 俊輔Shunsuke Nishimura
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Mr. Nishimura is a chef who is particular about ingredients and brings smiles to guests' faces.
Mr. Nishimura is a chef who is particular about ingredients and brings smiles to guests' faces. Offering mawaranai sushi (not conveyor belt sushi), he enchants his guests with his delicate technique and passion. He provides heartwarming moments with careful attention to ingredients and hospitality.
西村 俊輔Shunsuke Nishimura
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Kappou Toumyou
割烹 燈明
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake
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