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Kushinobo Kyoto Station Branch
串の坊 京都駅店
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers)
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木本 龍治Ryuji Kimoto
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Simple in appearance but requires creativity and meticulous preparation.
Born in 1970 in Hyogo prefecture. He worked at a major grocery store chain after graduating high school, earning his knowledge and experience by supplying fresh vegetables and seafood. In 1991, he entered Kushinobo through his acquaintance. He learnt the basics in preparing ingredients and deep-fried dishes to refine his technique. He now assumes the role of manager at Kushinobo Kyoto Station branch and puts his heart into preparing ingredients for each menu.
木本 龍治Ryuji Kimoto
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Unagi Komagata Maekawa Soramachi Branch
鰻 駒形 前川 ソラマチ店
- Oshiage, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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高梨 伸夫Nobuo Takanashi
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His yearning to be a chef led him to be an unagi chef. His wish is to serve great meals to a lot of people.
He was born in 1979 in Saitama. Impressed by professional works and dedications of chefs that appeared in the TV show, [Iron Chef], he started to wish to become a chef himself. He found employment at a Japanese restaurant with the hope of cooking and serving delicious meals to people. After gaining experiences in Japanese restaurants and unagi restaurants, he started training himself to be a dedicated unagi (eel) course dinner chef. Since 2012, he has been working for Unagi Komagata Maekawa Soramachi branch as a chef.
高梨 伸夫Nobuo Takanashi
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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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Aji no Gyutan Kisuke Nagoya branch
味の牛たん喜助 名古屋店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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三原 英義Hideyoshi Mihara
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Changing the career from a company employee to his favorite restaurant [Kisuke]
Meihan area manager and Nagoya branch manager. He worked for [Aji no Gyutan Kisuke] as a part-timer during his university. After that, he spent 12 years being a company employee in a different business before deciding to come back to Kisuke because of the restaurant's unforgettable taste. Another big reason for his return was the great character of the former ex-president and his encounter with the current president of the company. He continues to pursue a taste that makes him happy, as he believes [If I love the dish, my customers would be happy about it, too.]
三原 英義Hideyoshi Mihara
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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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Yamatora
山虎
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Miso Katsu (pork cutlet in miso sauce) / Oden / Local Sake
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伊藤 公人Kimihito Ito
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The chef became interested in food from his mother's cooking when he was a secondary school boy, and got involved in the world of food.
He was born in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture on December 19, 1965. When he was a school boy, he realized excellent taste of his mother's cooking. It made him become a professional chef. He was trained in restaurants in [(former) International Sightseeing Hotel Nagoya Castle], [Nagoya Sightseeing Hotel], [Owari Hot Spring Hotel] and [Chunichi Dragons Shoryukan]. After that, he moved to [Yamatora] on March 2016.
伊藤 公人Kimihito Ito
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Ishiusubiki Soba Ishizuki
石臼挽きそば 石月
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / Soba (noodles)
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東 篤志Atsushi Higashi
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For the love of cooking and eating. A passionate chef that pursues his love.
He was born in Osaka in 1982.He started his culinary path from his love for eating and cooking. After getting experience working at a Japanese creative culinary store in Osaka, he started working at a Japanese Sake Izakaya in charge of sake and soba.He has years of experience in the Japanese Cuisine Industry .He also holds a [sake sommelier] license. While getting inspiration from cooking magazines, he has continued his studies by making original creative culinary food.
東 篤志Atsushi Higashi
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Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Hakata Branch
博多もつ鍋 やま中 博多店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sake
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冨永 隆二Ryuji Tominaga
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Mr. Tominaga conveys the ideas and techniques he has cultivated to his successors and maintains high-quality flavor at this long-standing restaurant.
Mr. Tominaga was born in 1969 in Saga and came to Fukuoka for his higher education. Although he had never eaten Motsunabe (offal hotpot) before then, he was captivated by the outfits at Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka and joined as a part-time hall staff. After that, he started his career as a chef while working other jobs. At the time, motsunabe was not very well known, but he worked hard to convey how delicious it was. He focused on honing his skills and was also involved in restaurant launches. As restaurant administrator and manager, he supervises all branches.
冨永 隆二Ryuji Tominaga
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Shabuzen Kagurazaka Branch
しゃぶ禅 神楽坂店
- Kagurazaka, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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井上 剛志Tsuyoshi Inoue
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Mr. Inoue discovered the joys of customer service through his part-time job and now works as a restaurant head.
Mr. Inoue was born in 1975 in Tokyo. He worked part-time at a restaurant when he was a student and discovered the joys of customer service work. Even after graduating, he wanted to continue working in customer service and got a job at a French restaurant in Shibuya. While serving customers for 2 years, he also learned service techniques. After that experience, he joined his current company. In 1999, following work at affiliated restaurants, he became Shabuzen's Kagurazaka branch manager. He continues his studies, always thinking about the best ways to make guests happy.
井上 剛志Tsuyoshi Inoue
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Ibushigin Kazuya
燻吟 かず家
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sake
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横田 宗也Kazuya Yokota
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Part-time work experience as a student attracted Mr. Yokota to the food and beverage industry.
He was born in March 1985 in Osaka. His starting point was a part-time job at a restaurant during high school. After entering university, he gained experience in an Izakaya (Japanese pub). His skills were recognized, and he became a manager while still at university. At 25, he left the company and acquired various experiences to become independent. Then, he opened his first restaurant, Sumibi Kazuya, at 26. In November 2015, the first restaurant celebrated its 4th anniversary, and the second restaurant, IBUSHIGIN KAZUYA, was opened on December 6th. As the owner and chef of two restaurants, he continues to work tirelessly day by day.
横田 宗也Kazuya Yokota
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Yufuin Sansyorou
ゆふいん山椒郎
- Yufuin(Yufu), Oita
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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山田 竜也Tatsuya Yamada
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To be a chef who always connects with his customers
Born in 1988 in Fukuoka, Tatsuya started his culinary career after graduating high school at 18. He had the opportunity to apprentice to Kenichi Shine, who was the head chef at the ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) "Soan Kosumosu." While studying under Kenichi, he learned everything about working in a kitchen from scratch, including skills and mindset. In 2013, Kenichi opened "Sansyouryou," and a year later, Tatsuya transferred there to work with him. By 2018, Tatsuya had become the head chef and manager. With an unwavering interest in food, he continues to surprise and entertain his guests with his cooking every single day.
山田 竜也Tatsuya Yamada
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Yakitori Miyagawa Akasaka branch
やきとり宮川 赤坂店
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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橋本 淳Jun Hashimoto
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The most reliable chef in the restaurant leads the young chefs by showing them the way.
He was born in 1980 in Fukushima prefecture. In Tokyo, he accumulated experiences at a kaiseki (traditional Japanese cuisine) restaurant for 7 years and an Italian restaurant for 3 years. Currently he works as the master chef for [Yakitori Miyagawa Akasaka branch], and [Tori-no-Miyagawa AKASAKA INTERCITY AIR] which is operated in a new business style. He works hard towards [the most popular chicken restaurant in the world] making full use of his management ability obtained through his experience managing two different types of restaurants. His goal is to create a flexible organization to promptly meet the changing needs of the guests. This reliable leader also makes efforts to educate the chefs of the new generation.
橋本 淳Jun Hashimoto
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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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Yakitori Miyagawa Otemachi branch
やきとり宮川 大手町店
- Otemachi, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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柴田 勲Isao Shibata
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In the battleground of restaurants, he is aiming to be the overwhelming No.1 restaurant in the area.
He was born in 1963 in Toyama prefecture. He found that the restaurant field was fun and deep while working a part time job in his school days. After graduating from high school, he trained at a Japanese pub in Tokyo for 7 years, and entered MIYAGAWA Co., Ltd. in 1989. He became the manager of the Otemachi branch when it opened, and managed the whole kitchen. His current goal is to be the overwhelming No.1 restaurant in the battleground of restaurants of Tokyo. He inspects the branches every month, to develop ideas to improve the working environment and operation of his restaurant. He attracts many repeaters with his friendly personality.
柴田 勲Isao Shibata
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Fukunoi Ichinomatsu
福の井 一乃松
- Fukui Station, Fukui
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab
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坂 勇哉Yuya Saka
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Serves seasonal Japanese cuisine and pays particular attention to the presentation and tableware
Born in 1980 in Fukui Prefecture. Upon graduating from the Tsuji Culinary Institute in Abeno, Osaka, he trained at a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto. Later, he joined [Fukunoi Ichinomatsu] in Fukui, and now leads the team as its head chef. Renowned for seasonal dishes made with fresh ingredients in accordance to the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine. These foods are presented beautifully on exquisite plates. The chef visits a variety of restaurants himself and is constantly honing his skills. Making Japanese food makes him "glad he was born Japanese."
坂 勇哉Yuya Saka
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Miyazaki food restaurant, Mansaku in Dai Nagoya building Branch
宮崎料理 万作 大名古屋ビルヂング店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Chicken / Local Japanese Cuisine / Shochu
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宇垣 貴弘Takahiro Ugaki
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His dream to be a chef since his childhood has come true. He had training in many places in Japan, and finally reached Nagoya.
His wish was so strong that he had already declared in his [10 years after] section of the primary school graduation album that he would become a [cook]. He went to school in Kyoto where he was attracted by the depth, artistic expressions and history of the Japanese dishes. He pursued his career of Japanese food. He will exercise his skills by using experience that he learned at many restaurants including [Yumenoi Inn] in Himeji, [Hotel Limani] in Okayama, [Peppermill], [Hotel Montery Western Restaurant] and [Ciao Nature] in Osaka.
宇垣 貴弘Takahiro Ugaki
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Kyushu Hakata Motsunabe Sachi
九州博多料理 もつ鍋 幸
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Local Japanese Cuisine / Shochu
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林 芳彦Yoshihiko Hayashi
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Entered into the cooking world, making his dreams come true since he was a child.
He has always been fond of eating, and having a dreams to become a chef since he was a child. After training in a western restaurant in a hotel, he managed a udon noodle shop. He worked at a western restaurant again before he has become a chef here.
林 芳彦Yoshihiko Hayashi
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Fukiyosekomachi
吹よせ小町
- Yotsuya, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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土橋 明人Akito Tsuchihashi
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Mr. Tsuchihashi opened his own restaurant, believing that cooking was his only path.
He was born in 1978 in Aichi. Cooking has always been close to his heart since he was a child. He says that going to a culinary school was a natural choice for him, but it was not until after he started working that he strongly felt that "this is the only path" for him as a chef. Inspired by the human qualities of his great seniors, he has continued his studies, wishing to become like them. He has honed his skills in Japanese cuisine at Japanese restaurants, kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) restaurants, and Sushi restaurants in Tokyo.
土橋 明人Akito Tsuchihashi
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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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Ajiraku Yumeri
味楽 ゆめり
- Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Cookshop
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前田 衛Mamoru Maeda
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With a desire to own a restaurant by age 30, he trained hard at a number of establishments to learn everything he could.
He was born in 1980 in Ishikawa Prefecture and grew up in Ushitsu, which is situated in the northern region of the Noto Peninsula. He started his culinary career after graduating from high school by taking up a job at a Japanese restaurant. He wanted to make sure that he owned his own restaurant by the time he was 30, so he trained hard to develop his skills at notable Japanese restaurants and bars around Kanazawa. From there, he was able to realize his dream by opening Ajiraku Yumeri at age 29, which is where he still works today.
前田 衛Mamoru Maeda
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