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Ippin Oryori Ootaki
一品 御料理 おゝたき
- Okaido/Gintengai, Ehime
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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大瀧 泰三Taizo Ootaki
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Mr. Ootaki carefully chooses various ingredients from Ehime and uses the skills he honed in Kyoto to weave seasonal Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1979 in Ehime. He is the owner of Ippin Oryori Ootaki. Attracted to the culinary world during his college years, he trained in Kyoto. After experiencing French cuisine, he moved on to Japanese cuisine, studied at famous restaurants in Ponto-cho and Gion, and worked as a head chef and restaurant manager. Returning to his hometown at 33, he opened his current restaurant in 2013. With the skills and taste cultivated in Kyoto, he has developed the restaurant into one of Matsuyama's best by offering dishes in which the unique flavors of local ingredients shine through. The restaurant has become popular among Japanese and foreign travelers in recent years, entertaining guests with authentic Japanese cuisine.
大瀧 泰三Taizo Ootaki
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Tsukishima Kaisen Monja Koboreya Nibangai
月島海鮮もんじゃ こぼれや 二番街
- Tsukishima, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Monjayaki (okonomiyaki pancakes using diluted batter) / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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中島 勇樹Yuuki Nakajima
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Mr. Nakajima creates the future of Monjayaki culture with unorthodox ideas.
He was born in 1986 in Tokyo. As a founding member of Koboreya, which has several branches in Tsukishima, he has worked with the company since 2015. At first, he was part of the product planning department, serving dishes to customers in the kitchen while developing new menu items. He never stopped challenging himself and created many original dishes. Currently, as the head chef of Tsukishima Kaisen Monja Koboreya Nibangai, he leads the operation of the lively restaurant.
中島 勇樹Yuuki Nakajima
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Sushi Koizumi
鮨こいづみ
- Yokohama Station, Kanagawa
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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小泉 英樹Hideki Koizumi
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Mr. Koizumi wants to keep the tradition of Edomae Sushi with his skilled craftsmanship.
Mr. Koizumi was born in 1963 in Tokyo and raised in Kanda Kamakura Coast. He joined "Kanda Jenome Sushi" by chance and began to aspire to become a sushi chef. Then, he sharpened his skills in authentic Edo-style sushi restaurants established in 1861. From April 2023, he became the head chef of Sushi Koidsumi in Yokohama. He is a sushi chef who continues to preserve the tradition of Edo-mae sushi, with skills cultivated over a long period.
小泉 英樹Hideki Koizumi
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Hakata Ajidokoro Iroha
博多味処いろは
- Kawabata/Gion, Fukuoka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Chicken / Nabe (hot pot) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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原田 隆史Takashi Harada
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Inheriting a tradition at a young age, he keeps the passion of this institution burning bright.
Born in Fukuoka in 1986. He was born as 4th generation of [Iroha], a restaurant renowned for its mizutaki (chicken hotpot). He has kept his palate pure, and he has only known the taste of his own family's mizutaki. After graduating from high school, he learned his knife skills at a fishmonger, later joining the company as an apprentice. He took over as head chef at his family business at a young age due to his father taking ill. Through trials and tribulations, he has maintained the flavors that brought popularity to his family.
原田 隆史Takashi Harada
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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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Katsura Hanare
かつら はなれ
- Chayamachi/Nakazakicho, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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井上 桂Kei Inoue
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Ms. Inoue wants you to enjoy the most delicious way to eat seasonal ingredients.
She was born in 1977 in Osaka. After experiencing various cooking genres, such as Kappo, hotels, and Japanese restaurants, she became independent in 2007 with the opening of Wasai Chubo KATURA. Currently, she is responsible for the kitchens of two restaurants, Wasai Chubo KATURA and Katsura Hanare. She believes that delicious food makes people happy, so she herself tries to enjoy cooking.
井上 桂Kei Inoue
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Unagi no Masa
うなぎのまさ
- Kamihonmachi, Osaka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sake
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石黒 岳Gaku Ishiguro
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Mr. Ishiguro keeps challenging himself in new areas by focusing on what he wants to do.
He was born in 1998 in Osaka. Since his family owned a French restaurant, he was familiar with the work of a chef from childhood. Started his training at a Japanese restaurant. After that, he moved to a members-only sushi restaurant to further hone his skills. The decision was made to launch a restaurant specializing in eels at the same store, and he was given the responsibility for it. In September 2022, the restaurant opened as Unagi no Masa. As manager and chef, he is in charge of the restaurant. He is a qualified sommelier.
石黒 岳Gaku Ishiguro
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Katsudon Kouei
かつ丼 幸栄
- Kyobashi, Tokyo
- Katsudon /Katsuju (fried pork cutlet bowl),Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Katsudon (fried pork cutlet bowl) / Donburi (rice bowl)
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加藤 大和Hirokazu Kato
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He brings out the best flavor of meat with his knowledge and experience.
He was born in Tottori. After working at a Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) restaurant in Osaka for several years, he moved to Tokyo to pursue his career as a chef. Currently, he works as a chef at Katsudon Kouei. Based on his knowledge and experience of meat acquired in the Teppanyaki world, he draws out meat's full flavor and serves it to his guests.
加藤 大和Hirokazu Kato
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Sake to Soba Taihoku
酒と蕎麦 大北
- Matsumoto Station, Nagano
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / Soba (noodles) / General / Sake
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江崎 隆信Takanobu Ezaki
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No compromise in the pursuit of cuisine! Mr. Ezaki is a Japanese artisan chef who pours his sincere love for ingredients.
He was born in 1967 in Nagano. Trained as a chef in Osaka and Tokyo for a long time, he also studied in the Netherlands for six years. After returning to Japan, he moved to his hometown of Nagano, where he is currently the general chef of Taihoku, coordinating the flavor of the entire restaurant. His policy is to treat each ingredient with sincerity and love. By incorporating seasonal produce into his dishes, he brings out the best of it. His efforts to surprise and delight his guests never stop.
江崎 隆信Takanobu Ezaki
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Ginza Wagyu Lab
銀座和牛ラボ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Steak
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角田 博史Hiroshi Kakuta
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Mr. Kakuta is one of the chefs who contributed to the global branding of Japanese food.
He is one of the key figures who contributed to the global branding of Japanese cuisine under the tutelage of the Iron Chef, Mr. Komei Nakamura. After working at Nadaman for nearly 30 years, he became the head chef. Since then, he has continued to support many prestigious hotels as head chef. He is currently working as the executive chief chef of Ginza Wagyu Lab.
角田 博史Hiroshi Kakuta
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Sushi Mukau
鮨 無何有
- Shirokane/Shirokanedai, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Wine
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大山 武雄Takeo Oyama
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Mr. Oyama began his culinary career at 18 and learned the basics of cooking in Osaka and Tokyo.
Worked in a multinational restaurant in Australia, where he honed his skills outside of Japanese cuisine. After working at a five-star hotel in Hong Kong, he gained an overwhelming reputation as the owner of "Sushi Oyama" in Shanghai. The restaurant was awarded "Michelin Guide Shanghai" and received the "Best Japanese" prize in various awards. In 2021, he returned to Japan. He provides a new world by adding a worldwide sensibility to the essence of the delicate taste of Japanese fish.
大山 武雄Takeo Oyama
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Fresh Seafood Ikasei Main Branch
活魚料理 いか清 本店
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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室田 秀文Hidefumi Murota
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Coming home after 7 years of honing his skill in Tokyo, he has taken over the helm of the family business.
Born in Hokkaido in 1977. Soon after finishing high school, he moved to Tokyo to attend a cookery college with ambition to join the restaurant world. After graduating from college, he apprenticed for 7 years at izakayas specializing in Kappo (Japanese style cooking) and fresh fish. At the of 27, he returned to Hakodate to take over his father's restaurant. He is currently the store manager for [Seafood Ikasei Main Branch]. In May 2016, he opened a second store, [Ikasei Daimon] in Wakamatsucho, Hakodate.
室田 秀文Hidefumi Murota
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Unagi Komagata Maekawa Soramachi Branch
鰻 駒形 前川 ソラマチ店
- Oshiage, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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高梨 伸夫Nobuo Takanashi
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His yearning to be a chef led him to be an unagi chef. His wish is to serve great meals to a lot of people.
He was born in 1979 in Saitama. Impressed by professional works and dedications of chefs that appeared in the TV show, [Iron Chef], he started to wish to become a chef himself. He found employment at a Japanese restaurant with the hope of cooking and serving delicious meals to people. After gaining experiences in Japanese restaurants and unagi restaurants, he started training himself to be a dedicated unagi (eel) course dinner chef. Since 2012, he has been working for Unagi Komagata Maekawa Soramachi branch as a chef.
高梨 伸夫Nobuo Takanashi
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Izakaya Marusa Main branch
イザカヤ マルサ ホンテン （居酒屋まるさ本店）
- Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Okinawa Cuisine
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上盛 秀也Shuya Uemori
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He creates his dishes carefully one by one to make the guests smile.
He was born in 1985 on Ishigaki-jima Island, Okinawa prefecture. He found cooking fun through his part-time job experience at a restaurant and decided to be a chef. After learning the fundamentals of western cuisine at [Art Hotel Ishigaki] for 5 years, he started working as a chef at [Izakaya Marusa Main branch] where he cooked Japanese cuisine on a full scale. Currently, he creates dishes carefully one by one to make the guests smile and feel happy about visiting Ishigaki-jima Island.
上盛 秀也Shuya Uemori
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JA Kagoshimaken Keizairen chokueiten Karen-Hakata branch
JA鹿児島県経済連直営店 華蓮博多店
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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竹内 亘Wataru Takeuchi
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Creating a fine dish to go along with the special time of the guests. He welcomes his guests by cooking dishes with his heart
Mr. Takeuchi was born in 1973 in Kagoshima. In his elementary school graduation essay, he wrote that he dreamed of becoming a chef. He studied cooking at the culinary department of Kagoshima Josei High School. After graduating, he began working in Osaka and returned to Kagoshima after several years. At Kagoshima, he trained at two hotels and became the head chef for Western food at the second hotel. At the age of 39, he started working at Kagoshima Karen. Now he is in his 3rd year as head chef at the Karen Hakata Branch. He prepares each dish with all his heart to please his customers.
竹内 亘Wataru Takeuchi
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Shutoku 2nd Branch
秀徳2号店
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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福里 優一郎Yuichiro Fukusato
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Inspired by a sushi chef during elementary school, Mr. Fukusato aspired to become a sushi chef and continues to hone his skills daily.
He was born in 1979 in Tokyo. In elementary school, he visited a sushi restaurant with his family. He was fascinated by the sight of sushi chefs making sushi and aspired to become a sushi chef himself. At 17, he began training as a sushi chef at Tsukiji Sushiko. Afterward, he honed his skills by working at various sushi restaurants throughout Tokyo. Finally, he joined Shutoku in 2012. Currently, he serves as the manager of Shutoku 2nd Branch, where he continues to uphold the taste of this renowned restaurant.
福里 優一郎Yuichiro Fukusato
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Izakaya kappo Tamura
居酒屋割烹 田村
- Higashi Chaya District, Ishikawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab
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玉木 進Susumu Tamaki
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Fascinated by Kaga cuisine, Mr. Tamaki entered the culinary world.
It was a connection with the Kanazawa City Cooking and Restaurant Association chairman at the time that led him into the world of chefs. He decided to change his career from the publishing industry because he was fascinated by the charm of Kaga cuisine. Since then, he has been supporting Tamura in Kanazawa for 20 years. Lined up in the restaurant are photos of people everyone has seen on TV, taken when they visited the restaurant. The restaurant is renowned among celebrities as a top-rated store. Mr. Tamaki continues to study Kaga cuisine and has many repeat customers for his menu, resulting from his curiosity.
玉木 進Susumu Tamaki
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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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Yakitori Kappou Shouchan Kichijoji-bettei
焼鳥割烹しょうちゃん 吉祥寺別邸
- Kichijoji, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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河村 俊樹Toshiki Kawamura
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Mr. Kawamura's solid skills and in-depth knowledge cultivate his passion for food.
He was born in 1980 in Shizuoka. Influenced by his grandparents, who were artisans, he aspired to be a chef since high school. After graduating from a culinary school in Niigata, he worked at a Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) restaurant in Akasaka for three years, a hotel in Shinagawa for three years, and a Sushi restaurant in Tsukiji for five years. After that, he worked at a Japanese restaurant for ten years before joining Yakitori Kappou Shou-chan Kichijoji-bettei last year. Currently, he is working as the head chef.
河村 俊樹Toshiki Kawamura
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Sushikappou Ku-kai
寿司割烹空海
- Chiba Station, Chiba
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General
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村木 未来Mirai Muraki
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Born into a family of chefs, Mr. Muraki honed his skills from the age 15 to pursue a career as a sushi chef.
He was born in 1985 in Chiba. Growing up in an environment where many family members and relatives were chefs, he became familiar with cooking from a young age. He began his apprenticeship in Japanese cuisine at the age of 15. After his early years in Ueno and Kinshicho, he honed his skills in various sushi restaurants across Tokyo, including Roppongi, Ginza, Akasaka, and Ebisu. Since April 2019, he has been performing his expert skills at the newly opened Ku-kai. He is known for meticulous work and thoughtful customer service.
村木 未来Mirai Muraki
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