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Gion Kitagawa Hanbee
祇園 北川半兵衞
- Gion, Kyoto
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) / Others / Japanese Tea
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山形 陽Yo Yamagata
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Mr. Yamagata, who has experience in customer service in eastern and western Japan, now supports Japan's fascinating food culture experience.
After working as a service person at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo and a bar in Ginza, he moved his career to Kyoto. Then, he worked in a bar in Kyoto and managed an entertainment facility. He has been working at Gion Kitagawa Hanbee since its opening in 2018. As a manager, he supports guests' fascinating food culture experience.
山形 陽Yo Yamagata
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Miyazaki Beef Yakiniku Matsushin
宮崎牛焼肉 松心
- Higashi-Dori/Doyama, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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松尾 利章Toshiaki Matsuo
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With skill and taste cultivated in the world of Japanese food, Mr. Matsuo brings out the appeal of Miyazaki beef.
Mr. Matsuo is a native of Toyonaka in Osaka. After graduating from a cooking school, he trained in Japanese cooking at traditional Japanese restaurants, ryokan inns and high-class Japanese restaurants. He polished his skills in Japanese food for 20 years and, at the same time, cultivated his eye for inspecting ingredients. After working in the dining industry, he opened his own Japanese restaurant in Nakatsu. In the 8th year of his career, he encountered Miyazaki beef and fell in love with its high-quality meat and flavors. Because of this, he determined to open his own Miyazaki beef restaurant Matsushin in 2020. From his experiences when he was young, he was passionate about providing really delicious and inexpensive food that he wanted customers to eat. So with his restaurant, he provides Miyazaki beef he carefully selected at reasonable prices.
松尾 利章Toshiaki Matsuo
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Yakiniku Tanmiya
焼肉 炭味家
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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山下 裕太Yuta Yamashita
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Mr. Yamashita loves to eat and cook—a chef who has worked in Sushi and Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1987 in Osaka. He has loved eating and cooking since he was a child. After working as a Sushi and Japanese cuisine chef, he now works at Yakiniku Tanmiya.
山下 裕太Yuta Yamashita
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Ipponyari
一本槍
- Fushimi/Daigo, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Fugu (blowfish)
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山中 宏明Hiroaki Yamanaka
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Mr. Yamanaka is the 2nd generation of the family to maintain the same taste and dedication inherited from his father.
He was born in 1969 in Kyoto. His family initially ran a sushi restaurant but changed it to a fugu restaurant. His love of cooking and the fact that he had a vague longing to become a chef after watching his father's back led him to pursue a career in the culinary arts. He trained at kappo restaurants in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, and Tochigi. As the restaurants served fugu depending on the season, he honed his skills in handling the fish. Currently, he is the 2nd generation chef at Ipponyari.
山中 宏明Hiroaki Yamanaka
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Waniku Shokudo Wa Wa Wa
和肉食堂WWW −輪 和 笑−
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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石原 大輔Daisuke Ishihara
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Mr. Ishihara offers inspiring dishes of freshness and delicacy.
He was born in 1981 in Osaka. Following his childhood dream of becoming a chef, he studied at a Japanese restaurant in Osaka, Kourinbo. After that, he has been working as a chef at Waniku Shokudo Wa Wa Wa. His seasonal course meals are highly acclaimed and attract many fans.
石原 大輔Daisuke Ishihara
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Nick
Nick
- Nankinmachi(Kobe Chinatown)/Kyukyoryuchi, Hyogo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak
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錦 昭光Akimitsu Nishiki
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Mr. Nishiki is an ambassador of Kobe Beef, fascinating people with meat that only a butcher store can provide.
He was born in 1980 in Kobe. He is a chef full of love for his hometown who decided to open Nick out of a desire to convey the appeal of Kobe beef. In addition to selling meat as a butcher store, he has also set up an eat-in space for people to casually enjoy meat, showing a new way of being a meat shop. Not only does he sell carefully selected meats, including Kobe beef, but he also attracts attention for his style of cooking meat of the visitor's choice in the shop.
錦 昭光Akimitsu Nishiki
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Namba Teppanyaki Sublime
難波 鉄板焼き Sublime
- Namba, Osaka
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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J.S. BURGERS CAFE Lalaport EXPOCITY Branch
J.S. BURGERS CAFEららぽーとEXPOCITY店
- Suita/Settsu, Osaka
- Hamburger,Western / Parfait / Sandwich / Hamburger
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平野 巡Jun Hirano
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On the world stage, Mr. Hirano is endlessly polishing up his skills and sensibilities as a chef.
He was born in 1978 in the United States. His career as a chef began at the famous French restaurant Pinot Provence in California. He has worked at the Tokyo American Club in Tokyo, Stella Maris, a one-star restaurant in France, and Chilli Padi, an ethnic restaurant in Australia. He also served as a chef for the U.S. Ambassador. He then opened the predecessor restaurant, STANDARD DELI, in 2000 and started J.S. BURGERS CAFE in 2007.
平野 巡Jun Hirano
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Hokkaido Sakaba Kita-no Kazoku Namba Sennichimae Branch
北海道酒場 北の家族 なんば千日前店
- Namba, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns
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KATSUDON
喝鈍
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Katsudon (fried pork cutlet bowl)
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渡邉 誉Homare Watanabe
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He succeeded his family business as he loved [Katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)] made by his father who is a chef and the first generation of the main branch.
He was born in 1971 in Osaka prefecture. His father is the founder of [KATSUDON], now it is the main branch in Hozenji Yokocho. As he loved his father's [katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)], he naturally decided to succeed his family business, and became a chef. In 1993, the second branch opened in Takimi-koji of Umeda Sky Bldg. and he takes charge of both operation and cooking. He carefully prepares [cutlet] one by one, without using frozen products or synthetic seasonings, with the motto of [domestic ingredients, quick, tasty, cheap]. By strictly following the taste of his father at the main branch, he keeps the tradition of this old-established restaurant.
渡邉 誉Homare Watanabe
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CHIKICHIKI Temma Branch
CHIKICHIKI 天満店
- Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Wine
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大倉 祥幸Yoshiyuki Okura
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With a quiet passion and a wealth of experience, Mr. Okura offers a dish made with the utmost attention to "grilling."
He was born in 1985 in Okayama. A part-time job in a restaurant, which he began while still a student, defined his destiny. After graduation, he once found a job in another industry. Still, his passion for the restaurant industry never cooled, and he took up the challenge again. For ten years, he honed his skills at a major yakitori chain restaurant, gaining a wide range of experience in everything from serving to cooking. Currently, he works as a Yakishi (expert in grilling) at CHIKICHIKI Temma Branch. It is his greatest pleasure to hear his guests say, "I'd like another one," as he carefully grills skewers daily.
大倉 祥幸Yoshiyuki Okura
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Koshitsu Niku Kappo KATANA Namba Branch
個室 肉割烹 KATANA 難波店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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平田 友美Tomomi Hirata
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Since childhood, Ms. Hirata has been interested in cooking and joined KATANA part-time during high school.
She was born in 2002 in Fukuoka. Since a young age, she has been interested in cooking and started working part-time at KATANA during high school. She was in the culinary course at high school and was also in charge of cooking at the restaurant. After graduating from culinary school, she became a full-time employee. She not only handles cooking but also works on menu development and more.
平田 友美Tomomi Hirata
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Sushi no Daripin
寿司のだりぴん
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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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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Japanese cuisine Saga SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga
日本料理嵯峨 サンメンバーズ京都嵯峨
- Sagano/Uzumasa, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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竹内 千秋Chiaki Takeuchi
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Influenced by Mr. Takeuchi's father, a carpenter, he wanted to have a profession.
He was born in 1983 in Tokushima. Influenced by his father, who is a carpenter, he wanted to learn a vocational skill. Plus, the fact that the manager of his part-time job used to work with Japanese cuisine made him long want to become a Japanese cuisine chef himself in the future. After graduating from school, he became a chef and trained at [XIV Naruto] and had his experiences working for private restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka. Then he became the sous-chef of Japanese cuisine at several restaurants, including [XIV Kyoto Yase Rikyu]. In June 2018, he became the head chef of [SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga] until the present.
竹内 千秋Chiaki Takeuchi
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Itamae Yakiniku Ikko Sennichimae Branch
板前焼肉一光 千日前店
- Namba, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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The skill acquired through years of experience in running a butcher shop. Never compromising on truly delicious meat.
He is from Hyogo. With a love for eating, he entered the culinary world from a hotel kitchen. After honing his skills at French restaurants in Ashiya and several yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurants, he desired to further explore high-quality meats. At the age of 30, he started running a butcher shop. He dedicated 15 years to selecting meat and sales. In 2018, by fate, he joined Itamae Yakiniku Ikko. Currently, he approaches the purchase of high-quality meat with a discerning eye and strives to make guests even more satisfied.
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Ajiyoshi Sennichimae Branch
アジヨシ 千日前店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Horumon (offal meat)
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中谷 典史Norifumi Nakatani
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Ensuring guests' smiles is the top priority. Mr. Nakatani is a manager who offers the delicious flavor of Wagyu beef from Osaka.
He was born in 1983 in Okayama. He jumped into the world of food and beverage after working part-time at a yakiniku restaurant as a student. His pure love for yakiniku eventually led him to join Ajiyoshi Co. He gained experience at all the Osaka City branches and is now Ajiyoshi Sennichimae Branch's manager. The smiles of his guests are his top priority, and he does not compromise on every dish he serves. This spirit is shared with other staff members, creating a comfortable atmosphere throughout the restaurant.
中谷 典史Norifumi Nakatani
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Kyo-no-Yakiniku-dokoro Renzo Karasuma Main Branch
京の焼肉処 蓮蔵 烏丸本店
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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得津 皓平Kouhei Tokutsu
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Mr.Tokutsu's interest in cooking led him to take his first steps as a chef.
He was born in 1990 in Kyoto. A part-time job as a student led him to discover the depth and interest of cooking. He started his career as a chef at a Yakiniku restaurant in 2009. Since then, he has honed his skills at Japanese kappo restaurants. He talked face-to-face with the current owner when considering his next career move. The owner's management theory and personality attracted him, so he decided to set up a new restaurant. He was appointed as head chef of Renzo Karasuma, which opened in December 2023.
得津 皓平Kouhei Tokutsu
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Watahan
わた半
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Steak
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田村 裕文Hirofumi Tamura
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Hoping to create smiles with delicious food from Tamba, Mr. Tamura opened Watahan with his family.
Mr. Tamura was born in 1966 in Osaka and raised in Kobe since the age of 7. At 22, he started his career as a chef at a Teppanyaki (iron griddle cooking) restaurant. He learned about cuisine, customer service, and meat, then opened Watahan in 1993. He has endeavored to create a friendly restaurant with warmth and hospitality for his guests. As the manager, he and his younger sister are currently looking to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the restaurant's opening, and he is running the restaurant to apprise the new generation of the deliciousness of Sanda beef.
田村 裕文Hirofumi Tamura
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Toki
刻季
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / French / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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中尾 健二Kenji Nakao
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With delicate sensibility and reliable technique, Mr. Nakao creates dishes that will catch the eye.
He was born in 1976 in Kyoto. After graduating from culinary school, he honed his skills at many restaurants and hotels. Since 2010, he has served as the head chef at Harmonie Embrassee Osaka, a prestigious luxury hotel featured in the Michelin Guide numerous times. His culinary creations enchanted many diners, leaving them deeply impressed. He currently serves as the chef at Toki, where he offers dishes showcasing his exceptional skills and delicate sensibilities.
中尾 健二Kenji Nakao
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Fujino
藤乃
- Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Soba (noodles) / Nabe (hot pot) / Duck
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門野 倫也Michiya Kadono
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From part-time work during high school, Mr. Kadono chose the path of living on his own skills.
He was born in 1973 in Hyogo. He gained experience in the food and beverage industry through a part-time job during high school. Despite working as a salaried employee at a major corporation, he aspired to work independently with his skills, leading to his decision to leave the company. He was fortunate to have good colleagues and trained in Western cuisine, Japanese cuisine, French cuisine, and handmade soba noodles. Through this journey, he came across the owner of Fujino, and has been serving as the head chef since 2014. With a desire to expand his culinary expertise, he learned handmade soba, and he makes sure to create menus that utilize his many experiences.
門野 倫也Michiya Kadono
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