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Tori-no-Miyagawa AKASAKA INTERCITY AIR
鶏の宮川 赤坂インターシティAIR
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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橋本 淳Jun Hashimoto
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The most reliable chef in the restaurant leads the young chefs by showing them the way.
He was born in 1980 in Fukushima prefecture. In Tokyo, he accumulated experiences at a kaiseki (traditional Japanese cuisine) restaurant for 7 years and an Italian restaurant for 3 years. Currently he works as the master chef for [Yakitori Miyagawa Akasaka branch], and [Tori-no-Miyagawa AKASAKA INTERCITY AIR] which is operated in a new business style. He works hard towards [the most popular chicken restaurant in the world] making full use of his management ability obtained through his experience managing two different types of restaurants. His goal is to create a flexible organization to promptly meet the changing needs of the guests. This reliable leader also makes efforts to educate the chefs of the new generation.
橋本 淳Jun Hashimoto
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Uni Senmonten Yoichiya Hakodate Asaichi Branch
うに専門店世壱屋 函館朝市店
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)
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五十嵐 秀平Syuhei Igarashi
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Mr. Igarashi uses his dexterous hands to create beautifully presented dishes.
He was born in 1997 in Aomori. He wanted to find a career that would allow him to utilize his dexterity. Among the different options, he discovered the potential in cooking and started a career as a chef. As he continued his training, he began to feel the depth of the art of cooking and pushed himself even further. Appointed manager of Yoichiya Hakodate Asaichi Branch, which opened in April 2023, he has been creating his specialty dishes.
五十嵐 秀平Syuhei Igarashi
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Daigomi
醍醐味
- Marunouchi, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Robatayaki (coal grilling) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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明野 孝志Takashi Akeno
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Mr. Akeno has developed skills and a deep love for ingredients to take his cooking to the next level.
He was born in 1976 in Tokyo. His parents owned a yakitori restaurant, and his admiration for his father's cooking inspired him to become a chef. After graduating from Hana Culinary College, he began training at a kappo restaurant serving fugu (blowfish) and unagi (eel), both of which require particular skills in Japanese cuisine. Under the tough environment, he continued to hone his culinary skills. In 2007, he joined the current company. Keeping up his hard work and passion, he became the head chef of Daigomi in 2022.
明野 孝志Takashi Akeno
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Japanese Cuisine Kinari
日本料理僖成
- Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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五十嵐 大Dai Igarashi
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Offering seasonal Japanese cuisine with an awareness of tradition.
Mr. Igarashi was born in 1976 in Kanagawa Prefecture. After graduating from Oda Culinary School, he trained as a Japanese chef at hotels and fine restaurants in Yokohama. In 2016, he became the head chef of the Japanese Cuisine Kinari. He offers delicate and aesthetically appealing seasonal dishes while remaining mindful of the traditions of Japanese cuisine.
五十嵐 大Dai Igarashi
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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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Kyoto Stand Kiyokiyo Kiyamachi Main Branch
京都スタンドきよきよ木屋町本店
- Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sawa (cocktail of spirits and soda) / Sake
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山本 由矢Yuya Yamamoto
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His efforts and fate have led Mr. Yamamoto to build a career as a chef.
Mr. Yamamoto was born in 1989 in Kyoto. An acquaintance invited him to enter the world of chefs. He worked in hotel operations for about two and a half years, learning the basics of customer service and hospitality. After that, he became increasingly attracted to cooking, and his desire to make delicious food with his hands grew stronger. Amid such a situation, he had an opportunity to join Kyoto Stand Kiyokiyo Kiyamachi Main Branch. Currently, he is developing his cooking knowledge further while improving his handling of ingredients and cooking techniques.
山本 由矢Yuya Yamamoto
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Kaisen Ryori Hama no Ie
海鮮料理浜の家
- Onna-son, Okinawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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長浜 厚史Atsushi Nagahama
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He began his career as a chef by helping out at home
Born in Okinawa on November 15th, 1972, he has been helping out in Hama no Ie, the restaurant that his parents established, since he was a child. He decided to become a chef because he always wanted to make the food with which he was most familiar with. While working in the restaurant, he developed a solid foundation in cooking. He is particularly skilled at cooking all kinds of fish dish. He is a known authority on ikezukuri (preparing sashimi made from live seafood).
長浜 厚史Atsushi Nagahama
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Sushi Aoyagi
すし青柳
- Marunouchi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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杉森 智樹Tomoki Sugimori
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Mr. Sugimori attracts customers with the finest Edomae Sushi and Japanese cuisine, where expert skill and creativity are applied.
He was born in 1972 in Tokyo. The head chef and manager of Sushi Aoyagi. The sushi chef is a job that allows him to do what he has loved since childhood, "making things" while interacting with people. He honed his skills at sushi restaurants in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including Sushiya no Kanpachi, where he learned the art of Edo-mae techniques and Japanese cuisine. In 2017, he was appointed to his current position in recognition of his skills. Since then, he has welcomed guests from Japan and abroad at a long-established hotel located at the gateway to Tokyo, treating them to stylish courses that blend sushi and Japanese cuisine with seasonal dishes.
杉森 智樹Tomoki Sugimori
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Uni Senmonten Yoichiya Otaru Unga Branch
うに専門店世壱屋 小樽運河店
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Kaisendon (seafood bowl),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)
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佐藤 勇太Yuta Sato
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With local pride, Mr. Sato warmly welcomes and greets visitors.
He was born in 1989 in Hokkaido. Influenced by his father, he developed a passion for cooking and entered the culinary world. In 2018, he joined Yoichiya and started his career as a chef. After gaining experience at affiliated stores, he moved to Yoichiya Otaru Unga Banh in 2022, where he is currently the manager. With dishes that respect the fresh ingredients and traditions unique to Hokkaido, he provides satisfaction and excitement to his guests.
佐藤 勇太Yuta Sato
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Sushino Ikumi
寿しの いく味
- Shibuya East Exit/Miyamasuzaka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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中村 吉成Yoshinari Nakamura
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Mr. Nakamura's passion and dedication to the ingredients bring smiles to people's faces with his captivating techniques and cuisine.
He was born in 1973 in Toky. When he was 20, he traveled to Hokkaido and worked part-time at a tourist hotel in Shiretoko, which led him to a career in food and beverage. He then gained experience in French cuisine at Maccarina, a group restaurant of Moliere, a famous French restaurant in Sapporo. At the age of 26, he returned to Tokyo and switched to Japanese cuisine, opening his own izakaya pub in Shibuya at the age of 27. He is now the representative of the Yoshinari Group, operating three restaurants in Shibuya and one restaurant in Marunouchi. He is a genuine chef who enjoys being in the kitchen more than anything else.
中村 吉成Yoshinari Nakamura
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Maruya Honten Ginza Glasse
まるや本店 銀座グラッセ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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山田 孝志Takashi Yamada
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Following his experience at a hotel, Mr. Yamada launched the Tokyo Midtown Branch and is now looking to expand further.
He was born in April 1977 in Aichi. He learned the spirit of hospitality through 10 years of working at a hotel in Aichi. At Maruya, he mastered grilling eel under the executive chef while serving as management staff. In 2019, he launched the Tokyo Midtown branch, the first out-of-prefecture store, where he is the manager and chef. In 2024, the second restaurant in Tokyo opened in Ginza. He is aiming for a further leap forward.
山田 孝志Takashi Yamada
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Suijin-En
水神苑
- Chofu, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Soba (noodles) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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堀内 郁朗Ikuro Horiuchi
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Growing up watching his grandfather, Mr. Horiuchi's journey as a chef began with an inspiring encounter.
Growing up watching his grandfather, Mr. Horiuchi's journey as a chef began with an inspiring encounter. While helping out at his grandfather's udon restaurant in Yamanashi Prefecture, he grew up watching his grandfather's back. Naturally, he longed to become a chef and trained at a hotel in Shinjuku. Around that time, he came across Suijin-En when he visited Jindaiji Temple. Impressed by its greatness, he became a chef at Suijin-En with a strong desire to work there. Today, he brings his passion and experience to the table, serving dishes that delight his guests.
堀内 郁朗Ikuro Horiuchi
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ZEN
ZEN 繕
- Kusatsu, Gunma
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Japanese Beef Steak
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小田 和広Kazuhiro Oda
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Mr. Oda started as a hotel chef and became a meat specialist.
He was born in 1993 in Ibaraki. He started his career as a chef in his early 20s. Initially working as a Chinese chef in a major hotel, he spent his early years in training until his mid-twenties. After that, he turned to specializing in meat and has served many quality meats to his guests. He is currently the head chef at ZEN.
小田 和広Kazuhiro Oda
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Hakodate Asaichi Aji no Ichiban
函館朝市 味の一番
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / Hokkaido Cuisine / Donburi (rice bowl) / Shio Ramen (salt-flavored ramen)
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日下 隆二Ryuji Kusaka
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As his parents originally ran a ramen shop in Chitose, Hokkaido...
The thing that prompted his interest in cooking was the fact that his parents ran a ramen shop in Chitose, Hokkaido and the fact that he could closely observe them from a young age. After graduating from high school, he went on to culinary school, after which he opened [Aji no Ichiban,] a restaurant that is now popular with both tourists and the working people Asaichi!
日下 隆二Ryuji Kusaka
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Waketokuyama
分とく山
- Hiroo, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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阿南 優貴Yuki Anan
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Mr. Anan was deeply impressed by the smiling faces of his family and friends when they enjoyed the food.
Mr. Anan was born in 1984 in Fukuoka. Through his part-time job at a dining establishment, he experienced the joys of entertaining with food and then aimed to become a chef. After graduating from Nakamura Culinary School, his career as a chef came to a full-blown start in restaurants within Fukuoka. Later, he began working at Waketokuyama, a restaurant he admired, where he continued to build up training experience. In 2018 he was appointed as head chef of the restaurant. On the front lines, he works hard to make cuisine that combines tradition and innovation.
阿南 優貴Yuki Anan
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Kanzenkoshitsu × Shun no syokuzai Nanchi Tempura Teppan NANIWA
完全個室×旬の素材 南地 天ぷら鉄板 菜庭 －NANIWA－
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Japanese Beef Steak
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堀之内 一弘Kazuhiro Horinouchi
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Mr. Horinouchi is an artisan chef who fascinates many people with his beautiful dishes that tell the story of the ingredients.
He was born in 1966 in Osaka. At the age of 18, he started his career as a chef. He has continued honing his Japanese cuisine skills by studying at various famous restaurants in Osaka Prefecture. Since March 2024, as head chef at NANIWA, he has been serving dishes that bring out the full potential of the ingredients. He pays close attention not only to the taste but also to the appearance of his dishes, attracting many people with his seasonal presentation. He is a passionate chef who always brings enthusiasm and curiosity to his cooking.
堀之内 一弘Kazuhiro Horinouchi
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Dashi Shabu Obanzai OKAKA Tokyo
出汁しゃぶおばんざい おかか 東京
- Otemachi, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / General / Sake
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Spainzaka Toriko
スペイン坂 鳥幸
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken
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伊藤 亮Ryo Ito
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Having experienced various genres, Mr. Ito now feels the depth of counter customer service.
He was born in 1980 in Mie. When he was young, his family praised him for the dishes he occasionally made, so he became interested in cooking. After graduating from a culinary college in Tokyo, he experienced various genres of cuisine, such as Japanese, Western, Korean, and Kyoto cuisine, to hone his skills. At Spainzaka Toriko, he stands at the counter for the first time and cooks while serving customers, which he finds both challenging and rewarding.
伊藤 亮Ryo Ito
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Fukunoi Ichinomatsu
福の井 一乃松
- Fukui Station, Fukui
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab
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坂 勇哉Yuya Saka
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Serves seasonal Japanese cuisine and pays particular attention to the presentation and tableware
Born in 1980 in Fukui Prefecture. Upon graduating from the Tsuji Culinary Institute in Abeno, Osaka, he trained at a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto. Later, he joined [Fukunoi Ichinomatsu] in Fukui, and now leads the team as its head chef. Renowned for seasonal dishes made with fresh ingredients in accordance to the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine. These foods are presented beautifully on exquisite plates. The chef visits a variety of restaurants himself and is constantly honing his skills. Making Japanese food makes him "glad he was born Japanese."
坂 勇哉Yuya Saka
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Robatayaki Isshin Moriguchi Branch
炉端焼き一新 守口店
- Moriguchi, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Robatayaki (coal grilling) / Sake
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天羽 智哉Tomoya Amou
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Providing "the joy of food" that spreads a chain of smiles.
After gaining knowledge of foods by working in school meal services, Mr. Amou entered the restaurant industry. He shows his skills as a manager at Robatayaki Isshin Moriguchi Branch, which opened in November 2022. He carefully selects seasonal ingredients to provide guests with the "joy of food" through robatayaki, which allows them to offer the natural flavor of ingredients.
天羽 智哉Tomoya Amou
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