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KAKA
華々-KAKA-
- Hamamatsu Station, Shizuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Local Sake
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渡瀬 正之Masayuki Watase
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Mr. Watase fascinates his guests with a wide variety of Japanese and Western dishes produced by his extensive experience in Japanese cuisine and sushi.
He was born in 1974 in Shizuoka. The owner of KAKA. Through the experience of enjoying seasonal vegetables and sake, he felt the great pleasure of dining out and entered the culinary field. After training at a Japanese restaurant in Hamamatsu City, he gained experience at a Sushi restaurant. After further honing his skills at a Sushi kappo restaurant, he worked as the head chef at Enshu Hamanoya, a Japanese restaurant in Hamamatsu Station. In 2009, he opened his current restaurant and became independent. In 2019, he relocated to Zaza City Hamamatsu to welcome a wider range of guests. In addition to local customers, he also entertains domestic and international travelers with seasonal delicacies.
渡瀬 正之Masayuki Watase
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Aji no YOHEI
味の与平
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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田中 進Susumu Tanaka
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From the food perspective, Mr. Tanaka conveys the charm of his hometown, Hida Takayama.
He is from Gifu. An experienced chef who has built a career focusing on Japanese cuisine. He is currently the head chef at Aji no YOHEI. Hida Takayama is an important hometown for him. He conveys the charm of his hometown from the perspective of food.
田中 進Susumu Tanaka
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Yakiniku Hajime
焼肉 基
- Isezakicho/Chojamachi, Kanagawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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青木 俊一Shunichi Aoki
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With 20 years of experience in Yakiniku, Mr. Aoki realizes his ideal with the trust cultivated through experience and hard work.
Since he started his culinary journey, he has been dedicated to Yakiniku only. He is a chef who is fascinated by the world of Yakiniku and continues to explore its depth. He gained extensive experience in various restaurants, honing his cooking skills and learning restaurant management. In particular, he focused on selecting ingredients, preparation, and grilling methods to enhance his knowledge and skills. After that, he opened a Yakiniku Hajime to serve the kind of Yakiniku he had envisioned.
青木 俊一Shunichi Aoki
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Hidagyu Sukiyaki Nakabashi Wakachiya
飛騨牛すきやき 中橋 わかちや
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Sake
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山田 裕紀Yuuki Yamada
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After working in various genres, Mr. Yamada's challenge is to promote the appealing food and culture of his hometown.
He was born in 1990 in Gifu. His career in the restaurant industry began at an Italian restaurant in Nagoya. From the age of 21, he took on a managerial position. From age 25, he worked as a head chef at a dining bar and bistro in Nagoya. After that, he returned to his hometown and once left the restaurant industry, but returned to it again at the age of 32 when Stake Creation Company started up its restaurant division. In 2024, Hidagyu Sukiyaki Nakabashi Wakachiya opened. He is now promoting the fascinating food and culture of his hometown.
山田 裕紀Yuuki Yamada
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Kaisen Dokoro Fuji
海鮮処 ふじ
- Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
- Kaisendon (seafood bowl),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)
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山田 楓Kaede Yamada
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Born and raised at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Mr. Yamada experienced from French cuisine in a three-star hotel to a casual izakaya pub.
He was born in 2003 in Yamanashi. Born and raised in Yamanakako Village at the foot of Mt. Fuji, he worked in a French restaurant in a three-star hotel for three years after graduating from high school. Since then, he has experienced not only high-end restaurants but also casual izakaya and has tried various genres of cuisine. Currently, he is a chef at Kaisen Dokoro Fuji.
山田 楓Kaede Yamada
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Japanese Cuisine Ryotei Kadomatsu
日本料理 料亭 門松
- Odawara/Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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大久保 昌彦Masahiko Okubo
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With dependable skills and sensibilities taught by a master chef, he serves Japanese cuisine enriched by the seasons
He was born in 1960 in Kanagawa. Being manually dexterous since his childhood, and having an interest in cooking, he decided to pursue a cooking career. He became head chef of Ryotei Kadomatsu after 10 years of experience at a Ryotei restaurant in Kamakura and 8 years at a hotel in Yokohama.
大久保 昌彦Masahiko Okubo
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Kamakura Fujiya
かまくら藤家
- Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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小池 一晃Kazuaki Koike
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The motto is to serve customers high-quality meats at an affordable price
Mr. Koike was born in 1985. He started his career as a chef right after University graduation and has gained experience and skills since then. He approaches his work daily, aiming to create dishes that customers will find "delicious."
小池 一晃Kazuaki Koike
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Menyasakaba Morimori Enoshima branch
麺屋酒場 盛盛 江ノ島店
- Enoshima/Kugenuma, Kanagawa
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Nagoya Cochin (chicken) / Yum Cha/Dim Sum / Miso Ramen (miso sauce ramen)
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櫻井 輝Hikaru Sakurai
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Serving delicious food using attractive ingredients found through travels throughout Japan.
Mr. Sakurai was born in 1990 in Tokyo. He started his career in the food and beverage industry because he loves eating, especially delicious food, in a lively and lively atmosphere with many people. He gained extensive experience in Japanese cuisine, Chinese, and izakaya(Japanese pub), mainly in Tokyo. In 2021, he became the manager of Menyasakaba Morimori. While traveling around Japan, such as Hokkaido and Iwate, he is looking for attractive ingredients and learning deeply about the food in each region. He applies this experience to develop the restaurant's menu, offering fascinating dishes daily.
櫻井 輝Hikaru Sakurai
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Kai to Sumibi to Nihonshu Tawawa
貝と炭火と日本酒 撓
- Yokohama Station, Kanagawa
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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村上 恒宏Tsunehiro Murakami
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Mr. Murakami creates a time and space that can impress guests on their important day.
He was born in 1973 in Kanagawa. He began his apprenticeship at a part-time job at a kappo restaurant and started training in Japanese cuisine. He has worked as a head chef in the kitchens of a kappo ryokan inn and a hotel. In July 2019, he opened Kai to Sumibi to Nihonshu Tawawa in Tsuruya-cho, Yokohama. As the owner-chef, he welcomes a wide range of guests. His creed is "to provide guests with a time and space to feel as much impression as possible on their special day." With dishes that carefully draw out the charm of seasonal ingredients and heartwarming service, he serves various occasions.
村上 恒宏Tsunehiro Murakami
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Yakiniku tabehodai Sumibi Kurobeko
焼肉食べ放題 炭火黒ベコ
- Hamamatsu , Shizuoka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Beer
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松尾 英幸Hideyuki Matsuo
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A self-taught mastery of the art of yakiniku. Mr. Matsuo is a chef who wins people's hearts with his personality and flavor.
He was born in 1982 in Shizuoka. At the age of 22, he jumped into the yakiniku industry with the desire to own his restaurant someday. With part-time work experience in high school, he taught himself to make his way in the yakiniku business and has steadily built a career. He constantly questions what customers want from a yakiniku restaurant and adapts flexibly to the changing times. His humility and honest work are the driving force behind gaining the trust and cooperation of many suppliers.
松尾 英幸Hideyuki Matsuo
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Omusubi-dokoro Morimori
おむすび処 盛盛
- Enoshima/Kugenuma, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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田中 賢司Kenji Tanaka
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A food artist who unites people with his finest flavors.
Mr. Tanaka is the owner and chef, born in Tokyo. Started working in the restaurant industry in 1996 and trained all over the country. In 2010, he opened a restaurant in Koiwa and expanded its affiliated stores. After trying various tourist spots during the COVID-19 pandemic, he launched a rice ball restaurant in 2023. This restaurant uses high-quality ingredients and was founded based on the idea of valuing connections with people. He offers food journeys through delicate flavors and relationships.
田中 賢司Kenji Tanaka
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Ristorante TSUMU
RistoranteTSUMU
- Tsukuba, Ibaraki
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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大井 健司Takeshi Oi
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Mr. Oi wants to convey the good qualities of his hometown that he has learned by going outside the city and connecting them to revitalizing the local community.
He was born in 1984 in Ibaraki. Admiring his mother's excellent cooking skills, he became a chef. In 2013, he went to Italy to train at a famous restaurant. After returning to Japan, he continued to deepen his knowledge of various culinary genres and worked as a chef at renowned restaurants. Ristorante TSUMU, which opened in 2023, was the first restaurant in the southern part of the prefecture to be featured in "Gault&Millau" and has received high acclaim. He works hard every day to be the center of promoting the charms of the region.
大井 健司Takeshi Oi
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Chugokusai Kashiwanoki
中国菜 柏ノ木
- Mito/Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Cantonese / Shokoshu (Chinese Shaoxing wine)
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柏 寛士Hiroshi Kashiwa
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In this place where he was born and raised, Mr. Kashiwa wants to continue being a chef until his life's end.
He was born in 1983 in Ibaraki. He aspired to become a chef naturally from an early age. After graduating from a vocational school, he worked as a chef in Kanagawa. In 2016, he opened Kashiwanoki in his hometown. The restaurant was flooded by the typhoon in October 2019 and forced to close, but with the support of many people, it reopened a year later. The restaurant moved to its current location in August 2024. He is a studious chef who does not forget his love and gratitude to the locals and people who have nurtured and supported him.
柏 寛士Hiroshi Kashiwa
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Teppanyaki Bian Yokohama
鉄板焼 美安 横浜
- Kannai/Bashamichi, Kanagawa
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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小野田 弘毅Hiroki Onoda
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Mr. Onoda's interest in food began at an early age and led him to become a chef.
He was born in 1958 in Tsukiji, Tokyo. With a father who was a wholesaler, he was exposed to food from an early age and became a chef. While working hard at a Japanese restaurant, he encountered Bian when things were going differently than expected. It has about eight branches in Tokyo, but the Yokohama branch is characterized by its space. Although people tend to imagine teppanyaki as a style where food is grilled right before them, Onoda says that his restaurant's style of serving food in private rooms results from consideration for the customers' comfort.
小野田 弘毅Hiroki Onoda
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Kamakura Sukiyaki Shabu Shabu Restaurant Sasho
鎌倉すき焼きしゃぶしゃぶレストラン Sasho
- Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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横井 良介Ryosuke Yokoi
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Cherishing the taste and space passed down from generation to generation, Mr. Yokoi connects the restaurant to the future.
He was inspired to pursue a career in the culinary world by his mother, a chef, from whom he learned how to make dashi soup, warishita (seasoned broth), and miso. His desire to have more people enjoy the long-loved taste his mother's hands produce leads him to become a chef. At the heart of his approach is to offer hospitality in a Japanese-style house and a space surrounded by a beautiful garden that evokes the atmosphere of good old Kamakura. He strives every day to provide his guests with impressions and satisfaction.
横井 良介Ryosuke Yokoi
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Italian Cuisine Bocca Buona
イタリア料理 ボッカボーナ
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Pizza
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村山 淳Atsushi Murayama
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Italian chef using the local ingredients [to bring out the original tastes of the seasonal ingredients].
He was born in 1972 in Gifu. He liked eating and watching people cook since he was very young. After graduating from school, he started working for a pasta restaurant and learned the fundamental skills as a chef. Then he worked at various restaurants to improve his skill to master Italian cuisine. Being fully prepared, he opened [Italian Cuisine Bocca Buona] which has become a popular restaurant. He is currently showing his skill by bringing out the original tastes of various local ingredients while respecting the sense of the season.
村山 淳Atsushi Murayama
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Yoshichou
よし町
- Tsukuba, Ibaraki
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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木村 英明Hideaki Kimura
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Providing the best of the best to convey the producer's thoughts.
Mr. Kimura was born in 1976 in Ibaraki. Born as the son of a Japanese restaurant Yoshichou, cooking has been a familiar part of his life since childhood. He was really into rugby during school, but after graduation, he took over the family business and became the 8th generation. He is known not only for his cooking but also for his eye for purchasing, and he is well-versed in the nature of the local Ibaraki area. What he always keeps in mind is to be grateful to the producers who bring the best ingredients. In order to sublimate his thoughts into a magnificent dish, he cooks with all his heart and does not cut corners in each and every job.
木村 英明Hideaki Kimura
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Sakanaya Uosei
さかなや魚清
- Numazu, Shizuoka
- Seafood,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab
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佐藤 晃成Terunari Sato
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Mr. Sato is a young third-generation, handling everything from fish selection to cooking, who has honed his skills on the sea.
He was born in 1989 in Shizuoka. After graduating high school, he entered a culinary school in the prefecture and obtained a cooking license. Learned the basics of Japanese cuisine in the kitchen of a ryokan (Japanese inn), then worked as a head chef on a large pelagic purse seiner for ten years. In 2023, he took over Sakanaya Uosei, which has been in business since his grandfather's generation.
佐藤 晃成Terunari Sato
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Asuen-kataraidokoro Irori
明日への語らい処 囲炉裏
- Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / General / Sake
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小林 慶司Keishi Kobayashi
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His seasonal dishes bring a smile to your face. Mr. Kobayashi is a chef delivering heartwarming culinary experiences.
He was born in 1978 in Yamanashi. Since childhood, he has been interested in cooking and pursued becoming a chef, inspired by his admiration for the culinary world. Starting from local hotels in Yamanashi, he gained experience in various places. With a desire to cherish the relationships between people, he opened Irori. Pouring in the skills and passion cultivated through years of experience, he offers seasonal dishes that make the most of the season's ingredients. He diligently strives each day, welcoming visitors with a warm and friendly atmosphere, leaving smiles on their faces.
小林 慶司Keishi Kobayashi
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SYCAMORE CAFE TERRACE
SYCAMORE CAFE TERRACE シカモアカフェテラス
- Isesaki/Kiryu, Gunma
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Others / Coffee / Black Tea
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新井 翔也 Shoya Arai
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From Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine to sweets, Mr. Arai makes people smile with delicious taste.
He was born in 1996 in Gunma. When he applied for high school, he reexamined his career path after being unable to enter the preparatory high school of his choice. Upon entering a high school with a culinary department, he became fascinated with the world of cooking. Over three years, he learned the fundamentals and honed skills in Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisines and pastry making. After graduation, he spent eight years improving his skills in the Western cuisine department and restaurants of the Hotel New Otani in Kioicho. He then returned to Gunma and joined his current company. He was involved in the launch of operations and became the manager of two restaurants in the Mizunuma Village.
新井 翔也 Shoya Arai
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