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Sushi Somei
鮨 染井
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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染井 誠司Seiji Somei
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A passionate artisan who has dedicated himself to Japanese cuisine and was devoted to making dreams come true.
Mr. Somei was born in 1965 in Fukuoka. Having been moved by a drama he saw in his school days, in which a mischievous child rose to the position of head chef, he longed to become a chef himself. With those passionate thoughts in mind, he dived headfirst into the world of food after graduating high school. He worked at Japanese restaurants for 15 years, and sushi restaurants for 17 years. He has continued to tirelessly refine his skills to the present day in areas that see many customers with refined tastes, such as Kioicho, Roppongi, and Nishiazabu.
染井 誠司Seiji Somei
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Maru Bldg. branch
ひつまぶし名古屋 備長 丸ビル店
- Marunouchi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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水谷 正行Masayuki Mizutani
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He magnificently transformed from a salary man to a chef. He is an eel professional with great skills acquired through his training.
He was born in Aichi in 1975. He worked part-time at [Hitsumabuchi Bincho Main branch] for 3 years when he was an university student and that experience made him realize the interesting aspects of cooking. After graduating university, he started off working as a businessman but he changed the job as he wanted to learn cooking. He started his training at [Hitsumabuchi Bincho Main branch]. In 2012, he moved to Tokyo when he transferred to Soramachi branch which was opening. In December 2018, He became a head chef/manager of [Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Maru Bldg. branch] at the opening and has been demonstrating his skills since.
水谷 正行Masayuki Mizutani
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Hakata Motsunabe Shoraku
博多もつ鍋 笑楽
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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田中 優希Yuki Tanaka
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The chef who was born and raised in Hakata treats the guests with the taste of his hometown.
He was born in Fukuoka prefecture. Since he was very young, he watched his mother's back while she worked at a small Japanese restaurant, wishing that [I want to cook dishes to please people, someday], so he decided to be a chef. Being born and raised in the middle of Fukuoka, [Motsu-Nabe (hot pot with offal and vegetables)] is the exact soul food to him. Making his dream come true, he horns his cooking skills at [Shoraku], where he is actively working as the master chef.
田中 優希Yuki Tanaka
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Shabu-Shabu Dining Hanakoji
しゃぶしゃぶDining花小路
- Nishi-ku/Yokokawa, Hiroshima
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / General
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中嶋 範行Noriyuki Nakajima
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He wants to be a chef cooking wholeheartedly.
He was born in 1956 in Okayama prefecture. When he was a student, he did not think to be a chef. Even after graduating from a university, he did not enter the restaurant field. However, his turning point came suddenly, when he started helping a small restaurant run by his mother, and found that cooking was fun. He improved his skills especially for meat, then opened [Shabu-Shabu Dining Hanakoji] in February 2013. He is currently working as a chef and manager.
中嶋 範行Noriyuki Nakajima
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Kagoshima Kurokatsu-tei
鹿児島 黒かつ亭
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Miso Katsu (pork cutlet in miso sauce)
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藤本 竜司Ryuji Fujimoto
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He creates exquisite dishes with high-quality ingredients, through experience he accumulated.
He was born in 1988 in Fukuoka prefecture. He entered the restaurant field around 2007, then accumulated experience as a chef at a restaurant in Tokyo for 7 years. After returning to Fukuoka and working at [Ore-no-Kappo Hakata Nakasu], he entered the current company in 2017. [Kurokatsu-tei] uses various high-quality ingredients, such as black pork from Kagoshima. He elaborates dishes everyday, while considering how to make use of the experience he accumulated to cook these exquisite ingredients.
藤本 竜司Ryuji Fujimoto
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Kappo Aoyagi
割烹 青柳
- Ashiya, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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青柳 竜良Tatsuro Aoyagi
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Raised watching his father provide in-flight meals for VIPs, becoming a chef was a natural path for Mr. Aoyagi.
Born in 1971 in Chiba prefecture, he was the son of a chef providing in-flight meals on airplanes. As a child, Mr. Aoyagi saw his father board government airplanes as the head Japanese food chef and provide meals for the emperor and other VIPs, so becoming a chef was a natural path for him. After graduating, he joined Tsukiji Tamura and worked at Tokyo Tamura in Kobe (now known as Kobe Tamura) for 15 years as vice head chef. After gaining further experience at a Japanese restaurant in Sannomiya, Osaka, he opened his own restaurant in December 7, 2011. He currently works as the owner and head chef of Kappo Aoyagi.
青柳 竜良Tatsuro Aoyagi
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Grand Front Osaka Location
ひつまぶし備長 グランフロント大阪
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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松室 孝則Takanori Matsumuro
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松室 孝則Takanori Matsumuro
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Hakata Mizutaki Hamadaya
博多 水たき 濵田屋
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Nabe (hot pot) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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西村 信昭Nobuaki Nishimura
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Seeking for people's happy smile saying [tasty].
He was born in 1978 in Fukuoka prefecture, and raised by his parents who operated an izakaya (Japanese pub). After learning cooking on a full scale at the age of 23 years old, he was scouted by a large restaurant chain through an introduction by his acquaintance. He accumulated experience for 10 years as a chef and manager to manage restaurants, then he became impressed by savory mizutaki (chicken hot pot) at [Mizutaki Hamadaya] and entered this shop. His motivation as a chef is to see people's happy smile with his dishes saying [tasty], which is his goal.
西村 信昭Nobuaki Nishimura
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Sushi-dokoro Tatsutoshi
鮨処 竜敏
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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廣瀬 秀敏Hidetoshi Hirose
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Operates a renowned restaurant that has been loved for over a quarter of a century in Susukino.
Mr. Hirose was born in 1973 in Hokkaido. He chose the restaurant business as a job to acquire expertise. Entered a sushi restaurant in his hometown of Sapporo and began his life as a professional chef in earnest. At age 26, he opened his own restaurant in Otaru, where many of the best sushi restaurants are gathered. Three years later, he moved from the Otaru branch (closed) to Susukino and opened Tatsutoshi. Currently, he not only manages the restaurant but also takes part in Hokkaido product exhibitions held throughout Japan.
廣瀬 秀敏Hidetoshi Hirose
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Otaru Takeno Sushi
小樽たけの寿司
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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武田 賢一TAKEDA KENICHI
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A personal connection led him to leave another career and become a sushi chef
This chef was born in April 1968 in Osaka. He was working in an architect's office when an invitation from the master of a restaurant where he had worked in his student days prompted him to become a chef. In March 2013, he opened Otaru Takeno Sushi, where he painstakingly prepares fresh fish which he serves to his customers.
武田 賢一TAKEDA KENICHI
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Kappou Sanchou
割烹三長
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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村山 直樹Naoki Murayama
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His dream since he was young has come true. A chef who is always seeking delicious tastes.
He was born in 1980 in Saitama prefecture. When he was young, he was fascinated by chefs on TV and cartoons and decided to be a chef himself as well. After graduating from high school, he started training as a chef at [Kappou Tappi], since then he has been seeking for delicious tastes in the field of Japanese cuisine. Being influenced by his master chef under whom he worked, he follows the traditional ways of Japanese cuisine, however he also receives a high reputation by using western ingredients such as caviar and truffle to create more delicious Japanese dishes.
村山 直樹Naoki Murayama
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Kanda Unomaru
神田 宇廼丸
- Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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永田 浩二Koji Nagata
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A sincere chef finally goes independent after many years of training.
Mr. Koji Nagata was born in 1955 in Yamanashi Prefecture. After graduating from high school, he went to Tokyo to enter [Unomaru Main branch] and started sushi training on a full scale. For some reason, he once left the cooking field and took a different job, but he could not forget the enjoyable moments of cooking and came back to [Unomaru Main branch] 5 years later. There, he improved his skills while dreaming of being independent. In a while his master recognized his efforts and allowed him to open a branch, and opened [Kanda Unomaru] in 1992. His sincere attitude is highly received by many of his regular customers.
永田 浩二Koji Nagata
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Waryori Hanajin
和料理 はな甚
- Kawagoe, Saitama
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / General
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立花 義春Yoshiharu Tachibana
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The world of cuisine that began with an actor and his two hats
Born in Iwate prefecture, Mr. Tachibana has a unique professional history, having changed his career from acting to cookery. His interest in food grew as he watched his mother cooking when he was a child. Later, he began training to be a chef while he was training to be an actor. He built up experience in Shibuya and Shimbashi, mainly cooking Japanese food, and finally fulfilled his long-cherished dream by opening Hanajin. This year, the popular restaurant celebrates its 25th anniversary.
立花 義春Yoshiharu Tachibana
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IKKYU 19HITOYASUMI Takaoka Toide branch
一休 19HITOYASUMI 高岡戸出店
- Takaoka, Toyama
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Coffee
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山崎 愛Ai Yamazaki
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Making use of her attentive hospitality, she became a barista.
She was born in 1989 in Inami, Nanto city, Toyama prefecture. After graduating from high school in her hometown, she entered a confectionery school in Kyoto, where she obtained a certificate as a confectionery hygiene master. After accumulating experience at several cafes and restaurants, she went back to her hometown of Toyama with the aim of opening a restaurant there in the future. To improve her skill, she entered [19HITOYASUMI] where she obtained the knowledge of the latte art, coffee, tea, and herbs, and mastered brewing good coffee and tea. Currently, as a skilled barista and service staff, she welcomes the guests day and night with great hospitality.
山崎 愛Ai Yamazaki
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Koshitsu Dining Kakehashi Higashi Bypass Main store
個室ダイニングかけはし 東バイパス本店
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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井村 武広Takehiro Imura
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The vision of his father standing in the kitchen inspired him to be chef.
Chef Imura was born on January 10th, 1982 in Kumamoto Prefecture. He grew up watching his father cook at the ryokan (Japanese style inn) that was also his childhood home. That scene which he observed from early on became like a guidebook for his own journey to becoming a chef. He started training to make his interest in cooking a professional reality. He began his career working at a traditional Japanese restaurant in the city, and then moved on to a ryokan in Aso. To further devote himself to training, he worked at another ryokan in Kyoto. In 2014, he returned to his hometown of Kumamoto and opened Koshitsu Dining Kakehashi Higashi Bypass Honten, where he acts as chef-owner.
井村 武広Takehiro Imura
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Sushi Hiroshima Ajiroya Main Branch
鮨広島 あじろや 本店
- Hiroshima Station/MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium, Hiroshima
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Sushi
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平田 成昭Nariaki Hirata
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A childhood dream led Mr. Hirata to the culinary arts.
Mr. Hirata was born in 1974 in Onomichi city. Gained an admiration for the life of a chef after his parents brought him to Japanese-style restaurants as a child. After graduating from a specialist culinary school, he has continued to forge forwards on the path of sushi until the present day. In January 2017, he started working at the newly-opened "Sushi Hiroshima Ajiroya". He displays his well-honed sushi-making skills in front of the counter every day.
平田 成昭Nariaki Hirata
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Sushi Rebo
鮨 令歩
- Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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佐々木 英師Eiji Sasaki
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Seeing the smiles of all guests is the best part of being a sushi chef.
Mr. Sasaki was born in 1985 in Aichi. At the age of 16, he chose to become a sushi chef and began his training. He changed his job to another industry to "try something different," but returned to sushi chef because he still loved the happy smiles on the faces of his guests when they ate his sushi. At 26, he was chosen as a store manager, and at 27, he set up an affiliated store in Malaysia. Then in January 2021, he was appointed manager of Sushi Rebo at the time of its opening. He provides smooth service to foreign guests with about six and a half years of overseas experience.
佐々木 英師Eiji Sasaki
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Kinshachi Yokocho Location
ひつまぶし名古屋備長 金シャチ横丁店
- Marunouchi, Aichi
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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青木 陽一 Ena Tangezaka
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青木 陽一 Ena Tangezaka
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Esca Location
ひつまぶし備長 エスカ店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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藤井 光Hikaru Fujii
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藤井 光Hikaru Fujii
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Kashiwa-ya Genjiro
かしわ屋源次郎
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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井上 喜仁Yoshihito Inoue
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He shows his skillful cooking techniques obtained through training at various Japanese restaurants!
He was born in 1966 in Fukuoka prefecture. As he loved cooking so much, he had no hesitation to enter the restaurant field after graduating from school and obtained a wide range of deep cooking skills through various types of Japanese restaurants, including sushi, seafood, and tempura. Then he entered HARBOR HOUSE Co., Ltd., which operates Kashiwa-ya Genjiro. Currently, he actively create dishes for many guests showing his skillful cooking techniques obtained throughout his career, every day.
井上 喜仁Yoshihito Inoue
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