Mr. Nakano has continued to walk the path of sushi and pursued a piece that delights the guests.

He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Fascinated by the world of sushi and has been walking that path since the age of 17. After gaining training, he opened Sushidokoro Nakano. With the belief to create an ideal restaurant, the restaurant was renewed as Sushi Nakano on April 29, 2022. He continues to devote himself to achieving even greater heights.

Mr. Kobayashi is a dedicated sushi chef who attracts guests with his delicious nigiri and sides prepared with Edo-mae techniques and the spirit of Shuhari (three stages of mastery).

He was born in 1970 in Nagano. The owner of Kita. After training at a Kappo restaurant in Osaka, he moved to Kanagawa and honed his skills at several sushi restaurants in Yokohama. In 2005, he founded his current restaurant in his mid-30s and became independent. Since then, he has served high-quality sushi courses in the city of the sea and captured the hearts of both local guests and travelers. While respecting the tradition of Edo-mae, he also offers nigiri and side dishes with his own arrangements, showing off new deliciousness and enjoyment of food. The warm and stylish hospitality that reflects his sincere personality also attracts a reputation.

Mr. Igarashi pours his passion into providing a pleasant moment.

He was born in 1999 in Yamagata. He originally liked working with people. Joined Sushi Yon in 2020 after being impressed when he visited the restaurant as a customer. Appointed manager the following year. While paying attention to his surroundings, he also seeks improvements daily. His high professionalism and thoughtfulness take the restaurant's atmosphere to the next level.

Mr. Matoba offers a blissful plate combining carefully selected Japanese wagyu beef and seasonal ingredients from the mountains and the sea.

Mr. Matoba was born 1997 in Wakayama. Impressed by the differences between Western and Japanese culinary culture when Mr. Matoba studied abroad in New York in his late teens, he entered the world of Japanese cuisine to popularize Japanese food overseas. After working at the Ritz-Carlton in Osaka and Hotel Okura in Tokyo, he was transferred to the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam at 30. Since then, he has worked in 17 countries, including Singapore and Switzerland, including launches and events. Finally, he served as an executive chef at AMAN Resorts.

Mr. Akahori turns any fruit into delicious fruit sours!

Leave it to him, from snacks that go well with drinks to meat dishes.

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.

Mr. Izuoka came to the store once and felt it was life-changing.

He comes to the store once, feels it will change his life, and decides to join the company. KARAOKE HUNDRED is a casual karaoke bar located in the heart of Ikebukuro with a warm atmosphere. It offers a thoroughly comfortable space and original cocktails while providing the highest-quality audio equipment.

Mr. Nahata wants to introduce delicious local grilled chicken skewers in Nagano prefecture to the people in Hokkaido!

Mr. Nahata was born in 1998 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. After graduating high school, he attended Campbellsville University in Kentucky, United States. He then transferred to the College of Central Florida and graduated. He worked as a manager at Kotoya Japanese restaurant in California for a year after graduation. Still, he came back to Japan due to the pandemic of COVID-19. He has worked as a general manager of Yakitori Bancho and Tebasaki Bancho for Bancho for 2 years.

From anniversaries to everyday occasions, creating a restaurant that is loved by customers.

Mr. Kawanami was born in 1995 in Oita. He has been working as a chef since he was 18 years old. After graduating high school, he was in charge of French cuisine at a restaurant inside a hotel. He then gained experience as a pastry chef, after which he encountered Somuri around 2017. Now he works as the restaurant head at Bungo Beef Steak Restaurant Somuri Nakasu Branch. He values creating a restaurant that provides a warm experience for his guests, a place that is beloved not just for anniversaries but also for everyday use. 

"Yakiniku is a feast." Mr. Ikuno supports guests to have a good time.

He was born in 1977 in Osaka. While working part-time at restaurants as a student, he became fascinated with the world of chefs. After gaining experience in creative cuisine izakaya and robatayaki izakaya, he joined Yakiniku Sakaba Nankai Honsen Sakaieki Main Branch. With the motto of "thinking from the guest's perspective," he tries to work carefully to meet each person's needs.

Specializing in sushi for more than 45 years. Mr. Igarashi puts his heart and soul into every single piece of sushi and treats guests with seasonal delicacies.

He was born in 1961 in Hokkaido. The chef of Sushi Miyako. When he was a child, he had many opportunities to hear about the deliciousness of Edo-mae sushi from his father, who had lived in Tokyo, and he aspired to become a sushi chef. After training in Sapporo, he moved to Tokyo and gained experience at a sushi restaurant in a hotel in Kojimachi. Later, he connected with Sushi Miyako in the Hyatt Regency Tokyo in Nishi-Shinjuku, where he has worked for about 30 years. In 2022, he inherited it and established the current restaurant on the basement floor of the Hilton Tokyo in the same area. He is presenting the culmination of his life as a sushi chef.

Mr. Takezawa presents seasonal Japanese cuisine emphasizing "aroma" by carefully selecting seasonal ingredients from Hokkaido.

He was born in 1973 in Hokkaido. The owner of Fuuka. After working part-time at a Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) restaurant in Sapporo, he was attracted to the enjoyment and depth of the cuisine. Aiming for a professional career, he honed his skills for many years at a Japanese restaurant in Sapporo and established his current restaurant in 2010. Since then, he has been serving authentic seasonal Japanese cuisine where the flavors of Hokkaido ingredients stand out. His motto, "cuisine that respects aroma," is reflected in the restaurant's name. With a reputation for hospitality that shows the sincerity of his personality, he continues to attract an increasing number of guests from both inside and outside of Hokkaido.

Mr. Miyazato cooks with sincerity to bring smiles to his guests and provides delicious food.

Has a background of working at various eateries in Tokyo and Ishigaki Island. He is the owner who loves basketball. His recommended dishes are a certain brand of pork belly with the skin, Agu ribs & loin, and the specialty cabbage grabbing!

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.

Mr. Banba wants to provide "enjoyable" restaurants, food, and service.

He was born in 1988 in Tokyo. Seeing customers' smiling faces as they eat okonomiyaki and monjayaki is his greatest energy source. His idea of Cheese Mentaiko Millefeuille okonomiyaki has been a hit menu item for over ten years. He always strives for great taste and enjoyment in the menu development and demonstrates how to grill delicious Japanese pancakes in the restaurant.

Mr. Miyasato has loved to eat since he was a child and cooked by himself.

He was born in 1981 in Okinawa. From an early age, he loved eating and cooking his food at home. At the age of 20, he entered the culinary world and began his training. He honed his skills for 17 years at a kappo restaurant, which once won a star in the Michelin Guide, and for three years at a sushi restaurant. Currently, he is the owner of Yakiniku Wabi Sabi, which opened in June 2022. He says he wants guests to spend a relaxing and peaceful time in a relaxed atmosphere.

Mr. Hirao learned about cooking, not only the technique but more about what's in it.

He was born in Hokkaido. Started in the restaurant industry at a major Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant. Then, he worked for a wholesale food and tableware company to gain more in-depth know-how about meat. The restaurant he chose was Wagyu Kurosawa Main Branch to acquire knowledge and return to the culinary world in earnest. After honing his skills at the main branch, he was transferred to the second restaurant, Wagyu Kurosawa Otaru Ekimae Branch, which was opened in 2020. Currently, he serves as the manager and head chef.

Knowing everything about ingredients, distribution, and management, she has devoted herself to working for the guests!

She was born in 1985 in Hakodate city. After graduating from Hokkaido Automotive Engineering College, she entered the service industry. She worked hard to open [Hakodate Seafood Izakaya Uomasa Susukino branch] in 2011. From 2012, she worked as the manager at [Hakodate Seafood Izakaya Uomasa Mihara branch]. Since 2016, she has been devoting herself to [improving service quality] for the guests at [Hakodate Seafood Izakaya Uomasa Goryokaku Main branch].  

A patissier-turned-chef, showing his excellent skills.

Mr. Takahashi was Born in 1987 in Chiba. He decided to become a patissier because he loved sweets since he was a child, and worked part-time at a restaurant during his high school days. While he was working at the [Hotel Francs] in charge of confectioneries, his interest in cooking grew bigger, and he changed his career as a chef for western cuisine. After having experience at Still Foods's [Ba-tsu] and [37 Steakhouse & Bar (Roppongi, Tokyo)], he is currently a chef at [37 Steakhouse & Bar Naha].

 

Trained in hotels and restaurants in Japan and three-star restaurants in France, Mr. Sawabe worked as a chef in various hotels and restaurants. In Japan's Hokuriku region, he has served at Kanazawa PREEMINENCE and Yoichi Sanso Auberge de Mikuni. Sympathizing with the concept of "A la ferme de Shinjiro," under the guidance of Mr. Shinjiro Imura, he creates French cuisine at traditional wooden townhouses in Kanazawa.