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Motoyu Yamadaya Ryokan
元湯 山田屋旅館
- Hitachi/Hitachiota, Ibaraki
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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小林 康昭Yasuaki Kobayashi
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Mr. Kobayashi wants to offer dishes that are relaxing and not overbearing.
He was born in 1978 in Ibaraki. Grew up as the heir to a long-established inn, Motoyu Yamadaya Ryokan, he naturally decided to become a chef. He began his career at a ryokan in Kanagawa, and after studying at various places, including a Japanese restaurant, a pike eel restaurant, and a restaurant specializing in pufferfish, he became the 20th generation in 2008. His specialty is colorful and delicate cuisine that uses his wealth of experience. His innovative dishes, which use abundant local ingredients from Ibaraki, are very popular, and he has many repeat customers who come back for his cuisine.
小林 康昭Yasuaki Kobayashi
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Sushi Kaki Shinjuku Sushiebisu Shinjuku Nishiguchi Kotakibashi-dori Branch
寿司 牡蠣 新宿スシエビス 新宿西口小滝橋通り
- Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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飯田 徹也Tetsuya Iida
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The love of sushi comes to shape: A reliable chef's challenge utilizing the experience at a major restaurant.
Mr. Iida was born in 1982 in Chiba. His love of sushi led him to a career in the culinary arts. He trained for 17 years at a major sushi chain and developed solid skills and experience. In 2023, at the chairman's invitation, he joined the Sushiebisu Shinjuku Nishiguchi Kotakibashi-dori Branch. With his inquisitive mind and skill, he contributes to developing popular menus and quality improvement at the restaurant. He became the head chef in February 2024.
飯田 徹也Tetsuya Iida
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Noichi Shokudou
の一食堂
- Numazu, Shizuoka
- Seafood,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab / Donburi (rice bowl)
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中島 稲一Inakazu Nakajima
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To uphold the restaurant's tradition. Mr. Nakajima's culinary journey began in the fisheries industry.
He was born in 1962 in Shizuoka. As the eldest son, he felt it was inevitable that he would take over the family business run by his parents. Therefore, he decided early on to become a chef. After graduating high school, he joined Dainobu Suisan, a fishery company located within the Numazu fish market, where he spent about two years learning about procurement. Then, he trained for about three years at Maruto Suisan in Toi, Izu-shi. After that, he returned home to take over the family business. He now runs the restaurant with his wife and two daughters.
中島 稲一Inakazu Nakajima
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President CHIBO Minami-honten
ぷれじでんと千房 南本店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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植田 瞬Shun Ueda
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A chef whose delicate skills have raised okonomiyaki to a higher level.
Mr. Ueda was born in 1996 in Fukuchiyama-shi, Kyoto. Having always loved to eat, he aspired to become a chef and entered the food industry. Obtained his chef's license while still in high school, and after graduation, he started working at President CHIBO Minami-honten. He goes to various restaurants to study the flavors and cooking methods. This is all because he wants his customers to be impressed by the food he serves. He says, "I hope that through cooking, people can nourish their energy for tomorrow."
植田 瞬Shun Ueda
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Sushi Kinari
鮨 生成り
- Omicho Market, Ishikawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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山崎 貴勝Takato Yamasaki
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Fascinated by Kanazawa, Mr. Yamasaki is striving forward as a sushi chef/owner in a new place.
He was born in 1987 in Kochi. He decided to go into the culinary arts after graduating from high school to try something new that suited him. He trained for four years at a Japanese restaurant in Rome, Italy, which was run by a ryotei in Asakusa. When he was still unsure whether to become independent in the difficult situation of the Corona disaster, he was approached by Mr. Tanaka, the owner of Katamachi Koryori Sho, a sushi restaurant in Katamachi, Kanazawa City. After working under Mr. Tanaka for three years since 2021, he moved to Kanazawa, attracted by the city and its people. In 2024, he opened Sushi Kinari.
山崎 貴勝Takato Yamasaki
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Fugu Ryori UMEI
ふぐ料理 うめい
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Fugu (blowfish) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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梅井 聖寿Kiyotoshi Umei
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After a fateful encounter with fugu, Mr. Umei became a licensed Fugu chef.
He was born in 1993 in Osaka. His love of his mother's cooking was the starting point for his career as a cook. He started working part-time at a fugu restaurant and obtained his fugu chef's license the following year. At that point, he already had a clear vision for his future. He later joined a specialized fugu restaurant, where he honed his skills for 8 years. In May 2023, he opened Umei as the owner and head chef.
梅井 聖寿Kiyotoshi Umei
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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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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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Maruya Honten Osaka Umekita Green Place Branch
まるや本店大阪うめきたグリーンプレイス店
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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山本 勝美Katsumi Yamamoto
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Mr. Yamamoto is the master of "grilling" who supports Maruya Honten in Osaka.
He was born in Aichi. After graduation, he got a job at Unagi restaurant. While diligently engaging in daily tasks, he learns flower arrangements and tea ceremonies and also enjoys art appreciation and collecting ceramics on holidays. The sensibility cultivated through exposure to Japanese culture is utilized in his cooking techniques and presentation. Joined Maruya Honten in 2014. He was quickly hired as a full-time employee after starting as a part-timer. As the main person responsible for grilling Unagi, he contributes to the management and training of the next generation. He took the initiative to open a new branch in Osaka, participating in the process from the store's planning. Currently, he serves as the head chef at the Osaka Umekita Green Place Branch.
山本 勝美Katsumi Yamamoto
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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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Fugetsu Tanukikoji 4-chome Branch
風月 狸小路4丁目店
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Monjayaki (okonomiyaki pancakes using diluted batter) / Yakisoba (fried noodle)
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吉田 和輝Kazuki Yoshida
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Spending days being active not only in customer service and cooking, but also as a middle manager.
Mr. Yoshida was born in 1998 in Hokkaido. He joined the company in December 2017 and is also the area manager in addition to the restaurant manager of Fugetsu Tanukikoji 4-chome Branch. As a store manager, he says his goal is to serve as a bridge between staff and the company. Every day, he communicates to the company the atmosphere of the workplace, which he can understand by actually being there, and works to clarify current problems and build a foundation to solve them.
吉田 和輝Kazuki Yoshida
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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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Honkaku Edomae Zushi Matsuki Sushi
本格江戸前寿司 松喜すし
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Oshizushi (pressed sushi)
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中才 一彦Kazuhiko Nakasai
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Having experience with fish from a young age, he decided that "making delicious things will be my job"
Chef Nakasai was born in Gifu prefecture in 1975. Influenced by the sight of his grandfather, a fisherman's boss and a chef, at a young age he decided that making delicious cuisine would be his job This decision was the reason he became a chef. Honkaku Edomae Zushi Matsuki Sushi was opened by his grandfather and continued by his father. Training there since he was 18, in 2002 he became the 3rd generation proprietor. He has an established reputation for his capability in preparing seafood that he has cultivated since he was young.
中才 一彦Kazuhiko Nakasai
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Jukusei-zushi Koshiro
熟成鮨 光史郎
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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菅 浩一郎Koichiro Suga
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A chef who started a Sushi chef career after experiencing traditional Japanese cuisine.
Mr. Koichiro Suga was born in 1972 in Fukuoka Prefecture. He jumped into the food and beverage industry as he was interested in cooking. He started his career at a Japanese restaurant. After that, he improved his skills at ryokans (Japanese-style hotels), hotels, and traditional Japanese cuisine restaurants. Although he has been focusing on Japanese dishes, he also has been studying sushi. At 37, he started working at Tshubakitei in Hotel De Shiki in Kurume City. He then became a manager. After working for about 8 years, he left the company. In December 2017, he opened his own restaurant, Jukusei-zushi Koshiro, as the head chef.
菅 浩一郎Koichiro Suga
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Sosaku Kushiage Ten
創作串揚げ天
- Miyako/Other remote islands, Okinawa
- Kushiage/Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers),Japanese / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Okinawa Cuisine / Awamori
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小峠 義継Yoshitsugu Kotoge
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Utilizing the perspective of a chef and someone in customer service, Mr. Kotoge provides guests with moments of bliss.
He was born in 1978 in Gifu. After working at a traditional ryotei restaurant in Gifu, he gained experience at MICHELIN-starred restaurants in Tokyo. Then, he changed to the service industry to learn customer service and worked at a cruise restaurant and as a manager for wedding halls. He was a manager and chef when he worked for JR Tokai Hotels. After that, he went on to launch restaurants and managed the production of cuisine and service. Currently, he works as a chef at Seven Hills Miyakojima and an instructor at a cooking school.
小峠 義継Yoshitsugu Kotoge
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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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Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Ohashi Main Branch
博多もつ鍋 やま中 大橋本店
- Minami-ku, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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山中 幸一Koichi Yamanaka
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An advisor who has maintained a particular taste since the days just after the founding of the company.
Mr. Yamanaka was born in 1952 in Kanagawa Prefecture. He began his career by working at a dining establishment in Okayama. At around the same time, his older brother, who was staying and working in Fukuoka, influenced by a friend native to that area, established the restaurant Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka in 1984. The restaurant quickly became very popular, and his brother asked Mr. Yamanaka to help, leading to his joining the company in 1987. He then continued to show off his skills as a chef in the restaurant. Currently, he is working as an advisor for HHakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Ohashi Main Branch, taking an active role in the workplace.
山中 幸一Koichi 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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Sushi & Japanese Cuisine Shinjuku Yonegami
寿司と日本料理 新宿 よねがみ
- Shinjuku West Exit/Tochomae, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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Tokyo Washoku Rikuu Ebisu Branch
東京和食 りくう 恵比寿店
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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高山 泰育Yasuhiro Takayama
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A chef who moved from French to Japanese cuisine, serving Japanese cuisine with unique techniques.
Mr. Takayama was born in 1988 in Niigata. Inspired by a TV cooking show he watched as a child, he learned to cook on his own during high school. After entering the culinary world, he worked at up-and-coming French restaurants such as tusimi and Souvenir. He is a chef with an insatiable curiosity. He continuously improves his skills, with the passion to "serve Japanese cuisine that will remain in guests' hearts and make them happy when they leave."
高山 泰育Yasuhiro Takayama
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