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Sakana Ryori Shibuya Yoshinari Honten Marunouchi Branch
魚料理 渋谷 吉成本店 丸の内店
- Marunouchi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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中村 吉成Yoshinari Nakamura
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Mr. Nakamura presents the charm of Japanese cuisine with authentic sushi and Japanese courses created by his extensive experience.
He was born in 1973 in Tokyo. His culinary career started in Hokkaido at the age of 20, where he honed his skills in French and Western cuisine in addition to Sushi and Japanese cuisine. He returned to Tokyo in his mid-twenties and worked as a head chef at an izakaya (Japanese-style pub) before establishing his restaurant, "Yoshinari Honten," in Shibuya at 27. Offering seafood dishes that make the most of his culinary skills and imagination, trained in various genres, he has developed the restaurant into a popular one. In 2019, he opened a sister restaurant in Marunouchi. At the gateway to Tokyo, it serves exquisite fish dishes and sushi courses with a new twist, winning the hearts of guests from Japan and abroad.
中村 吉成Yoshinari Nakamura
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Shinjuku Kakekomi Gyoza
新宿 駆け込み餃子
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Gyoza (dumplings)
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竹内 仁栄Kimiharu Takeuchi
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Mr. Takeuchi wanted to take over his father's restaurant and entered the world of chefs.
He was born on July 3, 1980, in Saitama. His father operated a Chinese restaurant, and his mother helped in the store. Mr. Takeuchi, along with his mother, spent his childhood in the kitchen, so it came as natural for him to enroll in a culinary school. He trained at restaurants in Ginza, Roppongi, and Ebisu for 15 years, thinking he would someday take over his father's restaurant. He has absorbed a wide range of knowledge, from Shanghai cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, and medicinal herbs to management and accounting up to the present.
竹内 仁栄Kimiharu Takeuchi
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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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Kushitei Kyobashi Ginza-itchome
串亭 京橋銀座一丁目
- Kyobashi, Tokyo
- Kushiage/Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers),Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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赤石 雄Yu Akaishi
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Since school age, Mr. Akaishi has set out for a career in the culinary world.
After studying Japanese and Kyoto cuisine, he joined Real Taste Corporation from Kappo Cuisine. He has been working with his skills to make the customers' time at the counter more important. After serving as the head chef of another new restaurant, he became general chef of Kushitei. He is committed to seasonal ingredients and continues to discover new ways to use these ingredients by combining 100 percent sunflower oil with his special breadcrumbs.
赤石 雄Yu Akaishi
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Hakata Hatanaka
博多 畑中
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Fugu (blowfish) / General
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畑中 裕次Yuji Hatanaka
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Growing up watching his chef father, Mr. Hatanaka opened a Japanese Kaiseki restaurant.
He was born in 1978 in Fukuoka. His grandfather owned a fish store, and his father was a chef, so it was natural for him to become a chef. His first job was at a Japanese restaurant in the "Yamanoue Hotel." After 3 years of training, he gained experience mainly in Japanese restaurants in hotels, including "Senbazuru," a Japanese kaiseki restaurant at "Hotel New Otani." After that, he decided to open his restaurant, Hakata Hatanaka, in 1996, aiming to create a restaurant serving delicious Japanese cuisine. Using carefully selected seasonal ingredients, he has continued to work earnestly on his cuisine.
畑中 裕次Yuji Hatanaka
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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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San Bettei Kitashinchi Branch
燦別邸 北新地店
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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井上 学Manabu Inoue
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Mr. Inoue values the relationships and bonds with people in his life.
Learning the importance of connection with others through baseball, he entered the food and beverage industry at 18. It was 19 years ago that he first met the owner of San Bettei. Due to the company's rapid growth, which started as a Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) restaurant, he was separated from the owner and left the company. He studied service in Italian and French restaurants, then worked in construction and as an executive at a ramen restaurant. However, he could not forget the owner whom he respected and connected with him via SNS. When San Bettei from Onna-son, Okinawa, was opening in Kitashinchi, he joined the restaurant as a manager, realizing his wish to work with the owner.
井上 学Manabu Inoue
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Yamaguchi-rou Main Branch
山口楼 本店
- Mito/Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / General
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相田 昌弘Masahiro Aida
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Putting his heart and soul into every detail, Mr. Aida is a master of Japanese cuisine who preserves tradition while drawing a new future.
He was born in 1977 in Ibaraki. From an early age, he grew up in an environment where he enjoyed and became familiar with cooking as an extension of play. He experienced part-time work at a kappo restaurant during high school and then went on to culinary school. After graduation, he joined Yamaguchi-rou, which boasts its history and prestige. Steadily gaining experience, he was appointed as head chef in 2010. His motto is to bring a new style to the restaurant while respecting its traditions. With his attention to detail and hospitality, his cuisine keeps the hearts of his customers.
相田 昌弘Masahiro Aida
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Teppanyaki Ginmeisui GINZA
鉄板焼 銀明翠 GINZA
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Wine
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綾部 誠Sei Ayabe
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In Ginza, enjoy the brilliant techniques of a chef who has worked at renowned hotels inside and outside Japan.
He was born in 1975 in Hyogo Prefecture. He decided to be a chef as he was impressed with the dishes served at hotels during the Kobe Expo. At the age of 18, he entered [Kobe Portopia Hotel] and worked actively at the teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) restaurant while having training for western and Japanese cuisines. In his 20's, he worked actively at a renowned hotel with 5 stars in the Netherlands for 3 years, and made achievements as the master chef. After returning to Japan, he improved his skills and qualified as an instructor at the Teppanyaki Association and was approved as a sommelier by J.S.A. In 2010, he became the general master chef at Mars Garden Wood GOTEMBA. In 2014, he opened [Ginmeisui Ginza branch].
綾部 誠Sei Ayabe
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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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Yakitori Miyagawa Akasaka branch
やきとり宮川 赤坂店
- 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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Mizutaki Ryotei Hakata Hanamidori Hakata-eki Chikushi-guchi Branch
水たき料亭 博多華味鳥 博多駅筑紫口店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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河津 善陽Yoshiharu Kawatsu
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Hanamidori Chicken, developed with the utmost care and attention to detail.
The history of Hanamitori began in 1949 when Mr. Yoshiharu Kawatsu, who was in charge of wholesale at a chicken wholesaler called Torizen in the Yoshizuka shopping street in eastern Hakata, opened a restaurant on the second floor of his store. While selling chicken, he encountered Mizutaki through relationships with a number of restaurants. Realizing that the secret to the delicious taste of Mizutaki was in the chicken itself, Hanamidori chicken was born with a unique breeding and feeding method. The nutritious soup is made with fresh chicken and mineral water using a particular recipe.
河津 善陽Yoshiharu Kawatsu
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Kawachi Kamo-ryori Kamosho
河内鴨料理 鴨匠
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Duck / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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津村 佳彦Yoshihiko Tsumura
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Mr. Tsumura has always led the industry as the 5th generation of Tsumura Honten, a pioneer in the duck business.
In 1870, Tsumura Honten was founded in Matsubara-shi, Osaka, as a business specializing in duck hatching. In 1983, Tsumura established an integrated production system from hatching to breeding and butchering, and in 2001, the company branded its duck production as "Kawachi Duck." Mr. Tsumura became chairman of the Osaka Prefecture Livestock Breeders' Association Challenge Group in 2012, further strengthening his presence in the industry. The ducks were used as an ingredient at the G20 Osaka Summit in 2019. He has continued to take on new challenges, including introducing frozen vending machines and completing a newly equipped chicken coop in 2022.
津村 佳彦Yoshihiko Tsumura
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Unoshima Villa
うのしまヴィラ
- Mito/Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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原田 顕命Kenmei Harada
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Through cooking, Mr. Harada wants to deliver an appreciation for nature and the excitement of food.
He was born in 1995 in Ibaraki. One cook he saw on TV became the catalyst for a significant change in his life. He decided to pursue a career in Japanese cuisine out of a desire to enrich people's hearts and minds through Japanese food. After graduating from a vocational school, he honed his culinary sensibility at a ryotei restaurant in Kyoto. Then, he worked at a kappo restaurant in Tokyo, where he served as sous chef for six months at a branch in Shanghai. Currently, as the head chef of the inn run by his family, he provides personalized cuisine to ensure that each guest is truly satisfied.
原田 顕命Kenmei Harada
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Unagi-ka Shibafuku-ya
うなぎ家 しば福や
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Donburi (rice bowl) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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柴田 哲滝Satoru Shibata
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He went from observing his father who was farming eel, to entering the cooking field.
He was born in 1972 in Aichi prefecture. Observing his father who was an eel farmer, he was fascinated with eels and eel cuisine. Though he worked once as a foreman in the construction industry, he left the industry to start training as a chef in 2003 at [Sumiyaki Unafuji] in Nagoya. After working as its master chef and manager, he went independent and finally opened [Unagi-ka Shibafuku-ya].
柴田 哲滝Satoru Shibata
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Sushi Yakushidou
鮨やくしどう
- Onomichi, Hiroshima
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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有田 秀一郎Syuichi Arita
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Mr. Arita wants to convey the appeal of Edomae Sushi, which gives a sense of Japan's culinary culture.
He was born in Tokyo. Growing up watching his father, a sushi chef, he learned the essence of Edomae sushi and decided that he would follow the same path in the future. He trained at a sushi restaurant after working in the field of music, as he wanted to do what he loved to do and then pursue his career without any regrets. Currently, he is working at Sushi Yakushidou, which opened in April 2022. His carefully prepared nigiri (hand-formed sushi) attracts many guests.
有田 秀一郎Syuichi Arita
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Koromo Sushi
築地 挙母鮨
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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星野 秀幸Hideyuki Hoshino
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Please, casually enjoy sushi in Tsukiji, where seasonal flavors from around the country gather.
Born in 1978 in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. He is now a manager of this restaurant. He grew interested in the food service industry thanks to his experience working part-time at a high-end sushi restaurant. Upon graduating, he entered the sushi world and honed his skills at sushi restaurants across Japan, including ones in Toyota City and Tsukiji, Tokyo. During that time, he met this restaurant's owner, who had a great love for Tsukiji, and decided to open a restaurant in Tsukiji - the place where seasonal fish from around the country gather. They opened up this restaurant in 2018 under the name "Koromo," which is the old name of Toyota City, where both he and the owner are from. He is committed to serving up the true flavor and spirit of authentic Edo-style sushi.
星野 秀幸Hideyuki Hoshino
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Oryori Ittou
御料理 一燈
- Fukui Station, Fukui
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Crab / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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倉橋 紀宏Norihiro Kurahashi
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Keeps making efforts since childhood, in the pursuit of cooking
Mr. Kurahashi was born in 1978 in Fukui Prefecture. He had an interest in food when he was young, leading him to start studying cooking on his own. This deep spirit of inquiry lead him to travel not just through Japan but abroad as well, tasting foods from around the world and building his skills by recreating them himself. In 2007, he realized a dream by opening [Toki no Kura] in Fukui, and then his second restaurant, [Japanese Cuisine Ittou] in 2012. In 2019, he relocated and saw a fresh start at [Oryori Itto].
倉橋 紀宏Norihiro Kurahashi
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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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Fukiyosekomachi
吹よせ小町
- Yotsuya, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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土橋 明人Akito Tsuchihashi
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Mr. Tsuchihashi opened his own restaurant, believing that cooking was his only path.
He was born in 1978 in Aichi. Cooking has always been close to his heart since he was a child. He says that going to a culinary school was a natural choice for him, but it was not until after he started working that he strongly felt that "this is the only path" for him as a chef. Inspired by the human qualities of his great seniors, he has continued his studies, wishing to become like them. He has honed his skills in Japanese cuisine at Japanese restaurants, kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) restaurants, and Sushi restaurants in Tokyo.
土橋 明人Akito Tsuchihashi