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SAKE BAR CHOCO CHOCO
SAKE BAR CHOCO CHOCO
- Namba, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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金沢Kanazawa
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Mr. Kanazawa opened a sake bar to introduce the delicious taste of Japan to overseas guests.
He was born in 1980 in Osaka. While working for a trading company, he had the opportunity to visit many different countries. As he tasted the cuisine of those countries and met the people there, his fascination for Japanese cuisine, which is his origin, grew. So he took a new step forward by entering the culinary world, a field he had been interested in since his student days. He studied independently and honed his culinary skills under the guidance of his acquaintance, the current head chef, and opened SAKE BAR CHOCO CHOCO as the owner in 2024.
金沢Kanazawa
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Steak House Nakama
STEAK HOUSE NAKAMA
- Onna-son, Okinawa
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / American / Hamburger Steak / Steak
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菱田 和寛Kazuhiro Hishita
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Nothing motivates him more than the kind words of a customer
Born in February of 1981, his journey to becoming a professional chef was ignited after witnessing his own food bring joy and delight to his friends’ faces. Today he works on developing new and original dishes for the restaurant’s menu that aim to go over and above their customers’ expectations.
菱田 和寛Kazuhiro Hishita
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Robata to Oden Kyosuke Shinbashi Branch
炉端とおでん きょうすけ 新橋店
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Robatayaki (coal grilling) / Oden
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照本 啓人Hiroto Terumoto
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Mr. Terumoto offers his guests a relaxing and enjoyable time with delicious food and drinks.
He was born in 1992 in Kanagawa. As a child, he became interested in the culinary world by occasionally cooking dinner to help his busy mother. Deciding to pursue a career in the culinary world, he entered a high school where he could obtain a cooking license. Studying all the basics of Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine, he graduated from the school and joined a company that operates Italian restaurants. For 13 years, he honed his skills in Italian cuisine and worked as a head chef. In April 2023, he moved to his current company by chance. In May, he became the manager and head chef of Robata to Oden Kyosuke Shinbashi Branch.
照本 啓人Hiroto Terumoto
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Hakusho USHIBIYORI
伯匠 USHIBIYORI
- Narita/Sahara, Chiba
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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鈴木 浩二Koji Suzuki
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Mr. Suzuki is a chef dedicated to everything he does to make his guests happy.
He was born in 1973. A part-time job at an izakaya (Japanese pub) led him to become a chef. He honed his skills at various eateries across Tokyo, including Italian restaurants and cafes. Through hard work and dedication, he became a chef and manager of the restaurants. Currently, he is the head chef and manager of Hakuso USHIBIYORI. Spends his days refining recipes to ensure his guests enjoy delicious meat dishes. He also focuses on creating a comfortable atmosphere in the restaurant.
鈴木 浩二Koji Suzuki
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Robata to Oden Kyousuke Kinshicho Branch
炉端とおでん きょうすけ 錦糸町店
- Kinshicho/Sumiyoshi, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Robatayaki (coal grilling) / Oden
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照本 啓人 Hiroto Terumoto
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Mr. Terumoto serves good food and drinks and provides guests a relaxing and enjoyable time.
He was born in 1992 in Kanagawa. During childhood, he occasionally cooked dinner to help his busy mother and became interested in the culinary world. He decided to pursue a career in the culinary world and entered a professional training high school where he could obtain a cooking license. After learning all the basics of Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine, he graduated and joined an Italian restaurant company. For 13 years, he honed his skills in Italian cooking and worked as a head chef. In April 2023, he moved to his current company by chance. In May, he took charge of the Kinshicho and Shinbashi branches of Robata to Oden Kyosuke.
照本 啓人 Hiroto Terumoto
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Private Room Izakaya -shikinouta- Kyoto Ekimae Branch
全席個室居酒屋 四季の詩-shikinouta-京都駅前店
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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箕浦 幸一Koichi Minoura
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Mr. Minoura has been very interested in cooking ever since he was a child.
Mr. Minoura was born in 1985 in Gifu. Having been very interested in cuisine since he was a child, from the age of 16, he began walking the path of cooking. After honing his cooking skills for 6 years at a famous Japanese inn in Gifu, he served as head chef at a long-standing Japanese restaurant in Shimbashi called Ikkoku. He was then selected to be the head chef at -shikinouta-, where he works even now. He works tirelessly every day to deliver delicious food and smiles to his customers.
箕浦 幸一Koichi Minoura
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Kushikatsu Sakaba Hirokatsu Shibuya Dogenzaka Branch
串かつ酒場 ひろかつ 渋谷道玄坂店
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns
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小俣 卓也Takuya Omata
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Trained at various types of restaurants, including Japanese and Italian cuisine.
Mr. Omata was born in November 1972 in Toshima-ku, Tokyo. From 18, he trained in various restaurant genres, such as Japanese cuisine, Italian cuisine, and major food and beverage chains. At KayaGroup, he studied under legendary Japanese chef Mr. Kazuyoshi Masaki and inherited the "Masaki-ryu" cooking style. Currently, he is also active in food and beverage management and as a food and beverage consultant, working with numerous companies to train young chefs.
小俣 卓也Takuya Omata
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Izakaya Asahi
居酒屋あさひ
- Nagaokakyo, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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古本 真也Shinya Furumoto
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Mr. Furumoto was inspired by a cooking TV program and became a cook as a profession that requires delicate work.
Mr. Furumoto was born in 1989 in Kyoto. Since childhood, he has enjoyed delicate tasks. While in university, he was moved by a cooking program he saw on TV and decided to become a cook because that would suit what he wanted to do. After graduation, he started his apprenticeship as a cook at Izakaya Asahi, run by his friend's relative. He learned how to choose fresh ingredients and use them in cooking. In addition to the classic Izakaya menus, he puts a lot of effort into selecting alcoholic drinks that go well with seafood dishes.
古本 真也Shinya Furumoto
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Kimiomou Tsubame no Kurashi
君想うツバメの暮らし
- Kurayoshi/Central area of Tottori, Tottori
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yum Cha/Dim Sum / Szechuan / International/Fusion
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中尾 隼Jun Nakao
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Like the swallows that bring happiness, Mr. Nakao delivers happiness with his original dishes.
He was born in 1981 in Tottori. After graduating from high school, he studied the basics of cooking at a culinary school before joining a Chinese restaurant in Kobe. After honing his skills in the Chinese kitchen, he returned to his hometown, Tottori, to gain further experience at various dining establishments. He joined "Kimiomou Tsubame no Kurashi" as a chef and manager, later taking on the role of owner in the fall of 2019. At the restaurant, named after the swallow, a bird of good fortune that brings happiness, which celebrates its seventh anniversary in February 2023, he brings happiness to people through his creative cuisine.
中尾 隼Jun Nakao
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Kyoto Kushidokoro Azumaya
京都串処東屋本店
- Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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清水 義晴Yoshiharu Shimizu
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Serves high-quality yakitori and kushiage along with sake from all of Kyoto's breweries.
Mr. Shimizu was born in 1976 in Osaka. He entered the industry by starting a small bar because he was fascinated by the food and beverage business, where he could bring smiles to guests' faces by serving delicious food. Opened Azumaya in Daikoku-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, and gained popularity. With the area's development, the restaurant moved to its current location. In addition to high-quality yakitori and kushiage skewers, the restaurant is favored widely for its extensive lineup of drinks, including sake from all the breweries in Kyoto City.
清水 義晴Yoshiharu Shimizu
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Kushitei
串亭
- Koriyama/Shirakawa, Fukushima
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Nabe (hot pot) / Pasta
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真壁 秀明Hideaki Makabe
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From when he first started cooking during his student years, he has continued single-mindedly down a culinary path
He was born in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture on December 29, 1958. From when he was a student, he learned how to cook with what he had available. After that, he apprenticed at places such as hotel restaurants specializing in Western cuisine and restaurants in his hometown. He has worked at [Kushitei] from 2008 to the present.
真壁 秀明Hideaki Makabe
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Sakanaya Menoji Umeda Branch
魚屋 めのじ 梅田店
- Higashi-Dori/Doyama, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns
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西村 悠貴Yuuki Nishimura
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Moved from a place of communicating with customers to a place of serving meals.
Mr. Nishimura was born in 1987 in Osaka. While working part-time at Izakaya pubs, he enjoyed interacting with customers in the hall, and his desire to satisfy them became stronger. In 2018, he switched from serving dishes to making them in the kitchen. He feels joy not only in the fact that his food is enjoyed but also that the space becomes warmer and more festive through the food.
西村 悠貴Yuuki Nishimura
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Osakana Tokidoki Oniku Umeda Branch
お魚ときどきお肉 梅田店
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sake
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西村 悠貴Yuuki Nishimura
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Moved from a place of communicating with customers to a place of serving meals.
Mr. Nishimura was born in 1987 in Osaka. While working part-time at Izakaya pubs, he enjoyed interacting with customers in the hall, and his desire to satisfy them became stronger. In 2018, he switched from serving dishes to making them in the kitchen. He feels joy not only in the fact that his food is enjoyed but also that the space becomes warmer and more festive through the food.
西村 悠貴Yuuki Nishimura
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Akoya
あこや
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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伊藤 祐介Yusuke Ito
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Authentic skills learned from Japanese cuisine highlighting shellfish taste.
He was born in 1982 in Oita prefecture. Soon after graduating high school, he moved to Tokyo and started his apprenticeship of Japanese cuisine at a mizutaki hotpot restaurant in Shinjuku. When he was just about to demonstrate his talent, he fell in love with [Abusan]. After 6 years as a repeat customer, he became a pupil of the owner, Mr. Zenkei Nobeta, a leading expert of shellfish cuisine. Acquiring the in-depth skill and the knowledge of shellfish cooking in 3 years, he became the chef of the new restaurant [Akoya] at the end of 2013. His outstanding skill catapulted the restaurant to the top.
伊藤 祐介Yusuke Ito
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Torisakana Umeda Branch
トリサカナ 梅田店
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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西村 悠貴Yuuki Nishimura
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Moved from a place of communicating with customers to a place of serving meals.
Mr. Nishimura was born in 1987 in Osaka. While working part-time at Izakaya pubs, he enjoyed interacting with customers in the hall, and his desire to satisfy them became stronger. In 2018, he switched from serving dishes to making them in the kitchen. He feels joy not only in the fact that his food is enjoyed but also that the space becomes warmer and more festive through the food.
西村 悠貴Yuuki Nishimura
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WASHOKU Seafood Ocean
WASHOKU 海の幸 おーしゃん
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton)
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坂本 康太Kota Sakamoto
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Offering a novel setting for an uplifting experience.
While working as a stage actor in Tokyo, Mr. Sakamoto got the opportunity to work in a restaurant and moved to Hokkaido. He is now the manager of "WASHOKU Seafood Ocean", which opened on October 29, 2022. With the desire to "work related to people" and "to meet and talk to various people," he aims to create a comfortable restaurant for guests and staff.
坂本 康太Kota Sakamoto
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Bishu Bikou Otentosan Nihonbashi Branch
美酒美肴 おてんとさん 日本橋店
- Mitsukoshimae, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sake / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Beef Steak
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吉松 良Ryo Yoshimatsu
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Mr. Yoshimatsu is a navigator of truly delicious sake and ingredients accumulated through a network of people in the izakaya industry.
He was born in 1977 in Saitama and is the owner and manager of Otentosan. He has over 20 years of experience working in izakayas and managing several other restaurants. His motto is to provide guests with truly delicious sake and high-quality ingredients gathered through his personal connections in the best possible condition. He is a skilled chef, but what he loves most is serving guests in the hall. Feel free to ask him anything about Japanese sake or ingredients.
吉松 良Ryo Yoshimatsu
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Sumibiyaki Dining Okageya Umeda Branch
炭火焼dining おかげ家 梅田店
- Chayamachi/Nakazakicho, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl)
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西村 悠貴Yuuki Nishimura
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Moved from a place of communicating with customers to a place of serving meals.
Mr. Nishimura was born in 1987 in Osaka. While working part-time at Izakaya pubs, he enjoyed interacting with customers in the hall, and his desire to satisfy them became stronger. In 2018, he switched from serving dishes to making them in the kitchen. He feels joy not only in the fact that his food is enjoyed but also that the space becomes warmer and more festive through the food.
西村 悠貴Yuuki Nishimura
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Kushiyaki no Tatsumi
串焼きのたつみ
- Oita, Oita
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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高山 健一Kenichi Takayama
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Making use of kushiyaki (grilled skewers) techniques from Japanese cuisine, he aims for a new kushiyaki
He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. Aspiring to become a chef because he had always loved eating, he started by training at several restaurants in Fukuoka Prefecture. Thinking that he wanted to use the techniques he learned for Japanese cuisine to arrange kushiyaki in a Japanese-style and create new types of kushiyaki, he joined “Kushiyaki no Tatsumi.” He now demonstrates his skills and technique on a daily basis at the newly-opened restaurant.
高山 健一Kenichi Takayama
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World Beer Museum, Dai Nagoya Building Branch
世界のビール博物館 大名古屋ビルヂング店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Beer Gardens/Halls,Taverns / Steak / General
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早崎 康弘Yasuhiro Hayasaki
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The chef makes good use of his experience at Japanese and Italian restaurants.
He trained in Japanese restaurants specialized in sushi and kaiseki food (elegant Japanese meal), Italian restaurant and, [Kirin Beer restaurant] in Nagoya. Making good use of such experiences, he is exercising his skills at the [Museum of World Beer in Dai Nagoya Building] and serving food that matches beer.
早崎 康弘Yasuhiro Hayasaki
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