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Ryoriya MOTO
料理屋 MOTO
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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山本 博之Hiroyuki Yamamoto
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Mr. Yamamoto became independent after working at Japanese restaurants in Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo.
He was born in 1975 in Tokyo. He has been honing his skills and sensibilities in the world of chefs since his early 20s. After gaining experience as a chef at traditional Japanese restaurants in Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo, he became independent. Currently, he is actively working as the owner and chef at "Ryoriya MOTO" located in Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku.
山本 博之Hiroyuki Yamamoto
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Shinjuku Kotegaeshi
新宿こてがえし
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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番場Banba
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Mr. Banba wants to provide "enjoyable" restaurants, food, and service.
He was born in 1988 in Tokyo. Seeing customers' smiling faces as they eat okonomiyaki and monjayaki is his greatest energy source. His idea of Cheese Mentaiko Millefeuille okonomiyaki has been a hit menu item for over ten years. He always strives for great taste and enjoyment in the menu development and demonstrates how to grill delicious Japanese pancakes in the restaurant.
番場Banba
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Kikkaso
旧御用邸 菊華荘
- Hakone/Gora, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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大石 孝Takashi Ohishi
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Fascinated by the beauty of cuisine, Mr. Ohishi has been aiming to be a chef who can create them.
Mr. Ohishi was born in 1970 in Fukuoka. What made him interested in cooking was a TV program. He was impressed by the beautiful and wonderful "appetizer" in the program. He started his career in earnest at a Japanese restaurant in Fukuoka. Afterward, he got more training in cooking Japanese cuisine at a tourist hotel in Osaka city. He learned from Mr. Shibao, the head chef there, and cultivated his skills. Then he began to work at Kikkaso. Currently, he serves as head chef.
大石 孝Takashi Ohishi
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Sakanaya Soma Kurume Branch
さかな家そう馬 久留米店
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Whisky
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Sushiya Shinkichi Shinbashi Branch
すし屋眞吉 新橋店
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Sake
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沖 隆行Takayuki Oki
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Mr. Oki wants to make his guests smile with food.
He was born in 1970 in Fukuoka and began training at 15, working in the world of sushi. From the beginning of his culinary career, fish has been his main genre, and he has worked at a famous Sushi restaurant. Now, Mr. Oki is the manager and head chef at Sushiya Shinkichi Shinbashi Branch. He is passionate about providing casual and informal sushi and continues to polish his skills to offer the finest nigiri. Putting his heart and soul into carefully selected seasonal ingredients, he serves excellent dishes that bring smiles to people's faces.
沖 隆行Takayuki Oki
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Sumibi Yakitori Sakomori Kita-shinchi Main Branch
炭火焼鳥さかもり北新地本店
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Wine
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園田 勉Tsutomu Sonoda
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The desire to "see the smiles on the faces of people he loves" is the starting point for Mr. Sonoda as a chef.
He was born in 1976 in Hyogo. Started cooking because he wanted to "see the joy on his loved ones' faces. His career in the restaurant industry began at 16, and he is currently working as a chef at Sakamori. Mr. Sonoda continues to value his passion for "people's smiles," which was his starting point as a chef. He is committed to making the restaurant a place that brings smiles to customers' faces by taking care to control the quality of the cuisine itself, the speed at which it is served, and the temperature at which it is delivered.
園田 勉Tsutomu Sonoda
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Yurakucho Kotegaeshi
有楽町こてがえし
- Hibiya/Yurakucho, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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番場Banba
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Mr. Banba wants to provide "enjoyable" restaurants, food, and service.
He was born in 1988 in Tokyo. Seeing customers' smiling faces as they eat okonomiyaki and monjayaki is his greatest energy source. His idea of Cheese Mentaiko Millefeuille okonomiyaki has been a hit menu item for over ten years. He always strives for great taste and enjoyment in the menu development and demonstrates how to grill delicious Japanese pancakes in the restaurant.
番場Banba
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Kitsune
きつね
- Nara, Nara
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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木田 翼Tsubasa Kida
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A man who inherits the passion of Mr. Shusaku Toba.
Mr. Kida was born in 1992 in Chiba. He reconsidered his career path after being passed over for a recommendation at the university he had been aiming for since entering high school. Despite his parents' opposition, he went on to a culinary school. After graduation, he worked at hotels and famous restaurants in Tokyo before becoming sous chef at sio in April 2019. In December 2019, he became o/sio chef after experiencing the launch of Parlor Ohashi. From April 2021, he represents sio's ism as the chef of the new sukiyaki restaurant Kitsune in Nara.
木田 翼Tsubasa Kida
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Omusubi-dokoro Morimori
おむすび処 盛盛
- Enoshima/Kugenuma, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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田中 賢司Kenji Tanaka
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A food artist who unites people with his finest flavors.
Mr. Tanaka is the owner and chef, born in Tokyo. Started working in the restaurant industry in 1996 and trained all over the country. In 2010, he opened a restaurant in Koiwa and expanded its affiliated stores. After trying various tourist spots during the COVID-19 pandemic, he launched a rice ball restaurant in 2023. This restaurant uses high-quality ingredients and was founded based on the idea of valuing connections with people. He offers food journeys through delicate flavors and relationships.
田中 賢司Kenji Tanaka
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Sushiya no Negami
すし屋の根がみ
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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根上 和義Kazuyoshi Negami
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Mr. Negami was influenced by his father and aimed to walk the path of cuisine. He is a passionate artisan that studied hard due to his passion for sushi.
Mr. Negami was born in 1963 in Hokkaido. Being influenced by his father, who was a chef, he held hopes of becoming a Japanese chef himself one day. After graduating high school, he trained for around 5 years at a sushi restaurant introduced by an acquaintance. Later on, after working at an eat-out chain sushi restaurant, he worked at the famous Susukino restaurant "Sushiya no Yamada," where he polished his skills for over 20 years. Utilizing his steady skill and rich experience, he opened "Sushiya no Negami" in 2010. His carefully made Ezo-mae sushi, which uses the rich ingredients of Hokkaido, is highly praised.
根上 和義Kazuyoshi Negami
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Sushi Restaurant SAIKA
寿し処 彩華
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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永山 亮Ryo Nagayama
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Mr. Nagayama is a single-minded sushi and Japanese food artisan who fulfilled his longtime dream after finishing his training.
Mr. Nagayama was born in 1977 in Hokkaido. He resolved to become a chef after hearing the praise of customers, who thought his food was delicious, at a part-time job during his school days. These comments gave him joy and a sense of purpose. After graduating high school, he began studying at a sushi restaurant in Otaru-shi. He admired the senior artisans there and started thinking he wanted to have his own sushi restaurant one day. With his 22 years of the learning experience, he struck out on his own. After opening Sushi Restaurant Saika, he also opened Otaru Robatayaki Hakkaku in June 2020. Sushi Restaurant Saika moved to its present location in March 2022 and continues to this day.
永山 亮Ryo Nagayama
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Wa Dining Sato
和Dining三十
- Jinbocho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Umeshu (plum wine)
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佐藤 諒馬Ryoma Sato
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Delivering new charms of Japanese food based on the skills polished at a famous restaurant-inn.
Mr. Sato was born in 1990 in Chiba. Because of his love of cooking, he aspired to become a professional chef and studied at the international cooking department of Sakura-Higashi High School. After graduating, he studied hard for 8 years at Kagaya in Noto, a leading restaurant and ryokan inn in Japan. His dedicated devotion and careful handiwork have been highly evaluated. He has received many awards in cooking competitions, including being chosen to represent Ishikawa Prefecture in the Japanese Cuisine category at the National Skills Competition and receiving the Ishikawa Prefecture Youth Skill Award. With his motto of making Japanese food more familiar to people, in the fall of 2017, he opened his own restaurant Sato in Jimbocho, Tokyo.
佐藤 諒馬Ryoma Sato
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Sushiya Hajime
鮓家 一
- Kagurazaka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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古家 誠人Masato Furuya
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Mr. Furuya fulfilled his dream of opening his own restaurant by following in his father's footsteps and becoming a sushi chef.
He was born in 1967 in Tokyo. Since his family owned a sushi restaurant, he chose a life as a sushi chef. In 1987, he began his career in earnest at Imayoshi in Otemachi. Subsequently, he worked at Tokyo Green Hotel Korakuen in Suidobashi and Suijinen in Chofu before assuming the role of deputy head chef in the sushi division at Shinjuku Nadaman Hinkan. In 2007, he became the head chef at Grand Hyatt Tokyo Rokuroku. Then, he opened Sushiya Hajime as the owner in 2018.
古家 誠人Masato Furuya
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Yonezawa Gyu Sankai Ryori Yoshi-tei
米沢牛・山懐料理吉亭
- Yonezawa, Yamagata
- Japanese,Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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高橋 光也Mitsuya Takahashi
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Exhibiting skills that are backed up by experience for the sake of all customers.
Chef Takahashi was born in 1967 in Yamagata Prefecture. From a young age he admired his uncle who ran a sushi restaurant. Since he liked cooking and thought that it seemed fun, he entered the path to become a chef without hesitation. Starting with a Chinese restaurant, Mr. Takahashi apprenticed and polished his skills at Japanese restaurants, eventually becoming the chef at “Yonezawa Gyu Sankai Ryori Yoshi-tei.” While honoring the traditions that have been handed down at Yoshi-tei for generations, and not forgetting the basics, he works every day to make ingenious cuisine. Particular about such ingredients as the local Yonezawa beef, how the food is arranged, and also what it is served on, he exhibits his cooking skills to enchant his customers.
高橋 光也Mitsuya Takahashi
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Japanese Cuisine Ryotei Kadomatsu
日本料理 料亭 門松
- Odawara/Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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大久保 昌彦Masahiko Okubo
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With dependable skills and sensibilities taught by a master chef, he serves Japanese cuisine enriched by the seasons
He was born in 1960 in Kanagawa. Being manually dexterous since his childhood, and having an interest in cooking, he decided to pursue a cooking career. He became head chef of Ryotei Kadomatsu after 10 years of experience at a Ryotei restaurant in Kamakura and 8 years at a hotel in Yokohama.
大久保 昌彦Masahiko Okubo
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Sushi Renma
鮨練磨
- Matsuyama/Kume/Wakasa, Okinawa
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi
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宇江城 喜尊Yoshitaka Ueshiro
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To be involved in the culinary business, Mr. Ueshiro has honed his skills as an artisan.
Mr. Ueshiro was born in 1991 in Okinawa. Wishing to get involved in the culinary business, he started to take a path of Sushi and Japanese cuisine. He started his professional career at a restaurant, Teppen. Then, he gained more experience at Sushi Kawagoe, a famous Edomae Sushi Restaurant in Naha City. With a desire to further master the art of sushi, he joined Sushi Renma in 2020. He works as a Sushi head chef and keeps refining his skills.
宇江城 喜尊Yoshitaka Ueshiro
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Sushikatsu
鮨勝
- Hanzomon/Kojimachi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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池田 勝紀 Katsunori Ikeda
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Deeply ingrained in Mr. Ikeda's body is the artisan spirit of sushi.
He was born in 1972 in Tokyo. Sushikatsu was already open when he was born. Therefore, he grew up watching the backs of many sushi chefs, including his father, even before he could remember. Once he learned to handle a knife, he entered the kitchen, growing up to make sushi by 18. Since he started making sushi professionally, he and his father have been running the restaurant together. Since his birth, he has been dedicated to sushi.
池田 勝紀 Katsunori Ikeda
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Shabu Shabu Kumeya
しゃぶしゃぶ久米家
- Matsuyama/Kume/Wakasa, Okinawa
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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新城 宗朋Munetomo Shinjo
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Mr. Shinjo was attracted to a cooking career that could bring people happiness.
From a love of eating delicious food and an interest in cuisine, he aspired to work in the food and beverage industry. Currently, he holds the position of Representative Director at several restaurants in Okinawa, including Kumeya. He provides delicious dishes in each of these restaurants featuring carefully selected meats, delighting many people.
新城 宗朋Munetomo Shinjo
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Shabu Shabu Kyu Nishiazabu Main Branch
完全個室 しゃぶしゃぶ九 西麻布本店
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / Oyster
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富樫陸也Rikuya Togashi
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Creating dishes inspired by the ingredients to be enjoyed by all five senses.
Starting his career at Mutekiro in Yokohama Motomachi, Mr. Togashi honed his skills at three restaurants in France, including three Michelin-starred Paul Bocuse. Upon returning to Japan, he gained experience at Michelin 2-starred Pierre Gagnaire in Omotesando and Michelin 2-starred Restaurant Ryuzu in Roppongi. Then, he served as the deputy head chef at RESTAURANT IRIÉ LE JOYEUX and later became the head chef at Restaurant PORTUS in Minami-Aoyama. He has served as general chef and participated in opening hotels and business development throughout Japan. Currently, he is the executive chef of the group.
富樫陸也Rikuya Togashi
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Ebisu Premium
えびすPremium
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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藤田 充紀Mitsunori Fujita
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Mr. Fujita opened his dream izakaya, inspiring people with his culinary talent and humanity.
He was born in 1982 in Osaka. Decided to run his own izakaya, which was his dream, and started working at an izakaya to make it a reality. When he was about 30 years old, he opened his long-desired restaurant. His career as a chef began with a wrong phone call, leading to various experiences in the food and beverage industry and his passion for building his own successful izakaya. His culinary talent and personality continue to bring joy and satisfaction to his guests.
藤田 充紀Mitsunori Fujita
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