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Iwahiba
岩桧葉
- Hamamatsucho/Daimon, Tokyo
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Chinese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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北川 友透Tomoyuki Kitagawa
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Mr. Kitagawa's dishes help bring out the natural deliciousness of the ingredients, and he makes customers smile.
Mr. Kitagawa was born in 1986 in Nagasaki to a fishing house in that city. Ever since he was young, he grew up around fresh seafood. He was moved by and admired the nature, fishermen, and excellent fish handling he saw. After graduating high school, he joined a Sushi Kappo restaurant for training. Two years later, he returned to his family home and learned about fish while helping out with fishing. Then he brushed up on the foundations of Japanese cuisine at a certain famous Japanese restaurant in Nagasaki, later returning to Tokyo just before turning 30 years old. By chance, he joined the company Iwahiba. He was involved in the preparations for the restaurant's opening. He was appointed head chef, a position he works in today.
北川 友透Tomoyuki Kitagawa
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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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Unagi Hitsumabushi Bincho Mitsukoshi Ginza Location
鰻 ひつまぶし備長 三越銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Unagi (eel)
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中川 代智Daichi Nakagawa
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中川 代智Daichi Nakagawa
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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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Ginza Tenichi
銀座 天一
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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田中 秀樹Hideki Tanaka
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He creates exquisite tempura with his passion for offering wholehearted cuisine.
He was born in 1979 in Nagasaki prefecture. He liked to treat people with his dishes in his student days and naturally decided to be a chef. Even in his graduation essay in elementary school, he wrote [my future dream is to become a chef]. After working as a deep-sea fisherman, he entered the cooking field making use of his good eye for selecting ingredients obtained through experience as a fisherman. As a chef, he has been specialized exclusively in Tempura and has worked at [Tenichi] for approximately 20 years. Currently, he wholeheartedly creates tempura every day based on his belief of [working with a sincere spirit].
田中 秀樹Hideki Tanaka
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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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Japanese Cuisine Shunka
日本料理 旬花
- Nagano, Nagano
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / General
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中村 義信Yoshinobu Nakamura
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He spreads the everlasting taste of Shinshu through kaiseki (traditional Japanese) cuisine through the changing of the seasons.
He was born in 1976 in Nagano prefecture. After accumulating experience at various Japanese restaurants in Nagano and Tokyo, he worked to open restaurants, and became the manager of restaurants. This rich-experienced chef trained under renowned restaurants and chefs, while continuously studying to widen his knowledge, including the tea ceremony. In 2005, He opened [Japanese Cuisine Shunka] in Nagano. In 2014, this restaurant was relocated to its current location, and [Tempura Kakure Shunka] also opened on its first floor. His restaurants serve kaiseki (traditional Japanese cuisine) using seasonal local ingredients, which is highly received.
中村 義信Yoshinobu Nakamura
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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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Rokukakutei Cafe
六覺燈カフェ
- Nipponbashi, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Wine
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中山 善夫Yoshio Nakayama
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A sommelier who can find the perfect wine for every palate
He was born in March of 1974 and grew up in Osaka. His interest in wine stems from a dinner party he had with a friend who happened to be a French chef. After that he went on to work at a French restaurant and earn his credentials as a sommelier. Nothing pleases him more than finding the perfect wine, and he always keeps an eye on each guest's mood and drinking pace to make sure they are enjoying themselves to the fullest.
中山 善夫Yoshio Nakayama
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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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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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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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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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Sushi Kappo Kakihachi
すし割烹 柿八
- Soen, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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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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Sendai Bar MUSUBI
仙台バルMUSUBI
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Seafood,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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斎藤 直貴Naoki Saito
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Proposing new delicious dishes that feature local ingredients.
After training mainly in Japanese cuisine, Mr. Saito sought to devise creative dishes from different cuisines. The Sendai Bar MUSUBI opened on February 2, 2023. Here, he is creating original dishes that skillfully use ingredients from Sendai and the local area.
斎藤 直貴Naoki Saito
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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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Kyobashi Basara
京橋 婆娑羅
- Kyobashi, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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管 武敏Taketoshi Kan
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Mr. Kan started out with an invitation from his uncle and honed his skills in the world of Japanese cuisine.
Mr. Kan was born in Kanagawa prefecture in 1963. He joined the culinary industry after being encouraged to do so by his uncle, who was a chef specializing in Japanese cuisine. He joined "International Hotel Ube" in Yamaguchi prefecture and began making a name for himself. After honing his craft at "International Hotel Ube" for four years, he moved to Tokyo. He diligently studied Japanese cuisine of different styles, ranging from Japanese cuisine in Japanese-style restaurants to Japanese cuisine served in hotels. After working at "Hyatt Regency Tokyo" and also "Kappo Bandai", which was located in Kanda, he was appointed the head chef of "Kyobashi Basara" in September 2022.
管 武敏Taketoshi Kan
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Tempura Maki
天布良 万喜
- Karuizawa, Nagano
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Tendon/Tenjyu (tempura bowl) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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青木 康正AOKI YASUMASA
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A craftsman focused entirely upon tempura.
Mr. Aoki tells us, "This was the craft I chose to learn at the age of 20." He actually previously worked at Tempura Maki for six or seven years. After that he worked for a long time at different restaurants, building up his skills, before returning once again, last April, to work at Tempura Maki.
青木 康正AOKI YASUMASA
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