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Oryori Shunso お料理　春草 Sangenjaya, Tokyo Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake

今井良和Yoshikazu Imai

The Chef's Recommendations

Japanese cuisine - the more you know, the deeper you find it. He researches daily in search of its quintessence.

He was born in Chiba prefecture in 1972. He entered the culinary world when he was 19, and polished his skills at places such as an old, well-established inn at Hakone, and luxurious, traditional Japanese restaurants in Tokyo. After that, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to Japanese cuisine and put 20 years of experience under his belt before setting out on his own. When he was younger, he thought, "Knife skills are like sports. I will become proficient according to how much effort I spend practicing them," but he says that as he gained more experience, he hit upon a new realization of the profundity of Japanese cuisine. Now, the driving force behind Mr. Imai's dishes is precisely his humble approach, as he says, "Even now, I'm learning new things every day."

今井良和Yoshikazu Imai

Sushiya no Yamada すし屋のやま田 Susukino, Hokkaido Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Donburi (rice bowl) / Local Sake

山田　弘YAMADA HIROSHI

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If I were to have a restaurant I'd have a sushi restaurant

Always in love with sushi, the owner desired to have a sushi restaurant of his own. His dream came true at age 30, setting up his own restaurant after going through much painful training. Bringing in fresh ingredients from fatty tuna from Shakotan, Hokkaido, to conger eel from Uchiurawan, the chef is especially picky when it comes to choosing ingredients, going as far as Kyushu depending on the ingredients.

山田　弘YAMADA HIROSHI

Ginza Ibuki ぎんざ一二岐 Ginza, Tokyo Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake

吉澤　定久YOSHIZAWA SADAHISA

A cornerstone of eight years of training in Kyoto

Sadahisa Yoshizawa was born in Tochigi Prefecture in 1977. At 19 years old, he set his sights on becoming a chef, and stepped into the world of Japanese cuisine. He devoted himself to training at three restaurants over eight years in Kyoto, and then passed through three more Japanese restaurants after returning to Tokyo. He opened Ginza Ibuki in August 2010. The restaurant has received stars from the Tokyo Michelin Guide three years in a row.

吉澤　定久YOSHIZAWA SADAHISA

Sushiya Ono 鮨屋　小野 Ebisu, Tokyo Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi

小野　淳平ONO JUMPEI

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The ultimate sushi that makes everybody happy

Originally from Gunma Prefecture. While still in his home town, he became intrigued with the sushi world. He trained at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo for 15 years. In 2007, he opened Sushi Ono in Ebisu. He is increasingly energetic and active, opening his second restaurant, Sushi Hayakawa, in May, 2013.

小野　淳平ONO JUMPEI

Kokorozukushi Inase 心づくし　いなせ Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Sake

菅野　良洋KANNO YOSHIHIRO

His love of fishing when he was in university led him down the path to becoming a chef

Yoshihiro Kanno was born in Miyagi prefecture in 1975. He often went fishing with friends when he was a university student. Upon cooking the fish they caught and getting it just right, all of his friends would be delighted by the great taste. This experience made Yoshihiro think, "I want to get even better at cooking," and thus entered the Miyagi school of cooking and confectionery. He enjoyed acquiring various skills and knowledge and realized his calling to become a chef. After graduation he headed to Tokyo where he trained at a famous Japanese restaurant, before returning to Sendai. After having been the head chef at two restaurants, he landed his present role as head chef of Kokorozukushi Inase.

菅野　良洋KANNO YOSHIHIRO

Ginza Sushi Dokoro Shin 銀座　すし処　真 Ginza, Tokyo Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

渡辺　真喜WATANABE MAKI

He dreamed of becoming a sushi master in his school days and made it a reality.

He was born on June 12, 1969 in Saitama Prefecture. He joined Tsukiji Sushisei in 1989, where he spent 22 years gaining experience and perfecting his craft. Shunning the high-society exclusivity of many sushi restaurants, he envisioned a relaxed atmosphere where people could readily enjoy sushi and opened Ginza Sushi Dokoro Shin in September of 2010.

渡辺　真喜WATANABE MAKI