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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

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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

Akasaka Shisen Hanten 赤坂　四川飯店 Nagatacho, Tokyo Szechuan,Chinese / General / Szechuan / Chinese Tea

陳　建太郎CHIN KENTARO

Following in his father's footsteps, he is proactively involved in spreading the joy of Sichuan cuisine

In 1979, he was born in Tokyo as the eldest son of Chen Kenichi. His grandfather, the late Chen Kenmin, was the person who first introduced Sichuan cuisine to Japan. After graduating from Tamagawa Academy, he entered "Akasaka Shisen Hanten". After that, he trained in Shibuya's "Szechwan Restaurant Chen", and studied overseas in Sichuan province for two and a half years to thoroughly learn about Sichuan cuisine at the place of its birth. Currently, he actively participates in various activities, such as TV programs and events as the third-generation chef of Shisen Hanten.

陳　建太郎CHIN KENTARO

Nurukan Sato ぬる燗　佐藤 Roppongi, Tokyo Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Crab / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

金子　陽樹KANEKO HARUKI

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Since the more you get to know sake the more interesting it is, these days he is completely engrossed in sake .

Born in 1983 in Tokyo, at 15 he started a part-time job that offered him a way to gain experience in restaurant service. This ended up piquing his interest enough to enter the culinary world as a career. While gathering experience in bars and Japanese-style restaurants, he was able to closely study sake. With an abundance of knowledge in wine and other drinks, he serves as manager at Nurukan Sato, where he gets to pursue his love of sake full-time.

金子　陽樹KANEKO HARUKI

Teppan Steak Pur 鉄板ステーキ　ピュール Minamimorimachi, Osaka Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)

中村　武実NAKAMURA TAKEMI

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Watching Teikoku Hotel's head chef Nobuo Murakami cook on television moved me

Born in 1959 in Taima City, Nagasaki. His mother's dishes always used fresh, local vegetables and fish, highlighting those ingredients but having flavors that you never tired of and that got him to understand the complexities of cooking. After graduating high school, he trained at hotels and restaurants, and worked as head teppanyaki grill chef at the Hilton International, Moriguchi Prince Hotel, and the Hyatt Regency Osaka. In 1996, he was hired on as both head chef and manager of Teikoku Hotel Osaka Kamon. In 2012, he opened Teppan Steak Pur.

中村　武実NAKAMURA TAKEMI

Shinjuku Kappo Nakajima 新宿割烹　中嶋 Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese

中嶋　貞治Sadaharu Nakajima

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Shouldering the history of Japanese cooking and inheriting the legacy of first-class chefs.

Born in Tokyo in 1956. His grandfather worked as a first generation chef at Hoshigaoka, presided over by the famed artist Rosanjin Kitaoji, and in 1931 established Kappo Nakajima in Ginza. His father opened the independently-affiliated Shinjuku Kappo Nakajima, and Mr. Nakajima himself joined the shop in 1980 after training in Kyoto. Succeeding the culinary philosophy of his father, his grandfather and Rosanjin, he stands upon the fundamental traditions of Kansai (western Japanese) traditional cooking, all while exercising creativity in the development of new dishes. With his passion for food education, he has also taken on other roles such as the president of the Chojin ("superman") Chef's Club and is active across many fields.

中嶋　貞治Sadaharu Nakajima

Temma Ramen Ako Main branch 天馬らぁめん赤穂総本店 Ako, Hyogo Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Gyoza (dumplings) / Miso Ramen (miso sauce ramen) / Tonkotsu Ramen (pork broth ramen)

井上　裕令INOUE HIROYOSHI

He entered the ramen (noodles) business with his brother

Mr. Inoue entered the ramen (noodles) business along with his elder brother. At one time, he left and worked in a completely different job for four years, but he then returned to the ramen business. He went on to win a magnificent first place in the "Noodle King Final 2012" competition.

井上　裕令INOUE HIROYOSHI

Kawajin Main Store 川甚本店 Susukino, Hokkaido Japanese,Japanese / General / Hokkaido Cuisine / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

本間　勇司HOMMA YUJI

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A Japanese professional chef with attention to using safe ingredients.

He was born in 1970, Wakkanai city, Hokkaido. He got a job working at a sushi restaurant where he worked for two years at the recommendation of one of his junior high school teachers. After working there, he further polished his skills at a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, and he has been the head chef at Kawajin Main Store since 2006. These days, as consumers become more aware of what they are eating, we take prudence in insuring the safety of our ingredients, and we only use ingredients grown locally with low amounts of agricultural chemicals.

本間　勇司HOMMA YUJI

Ostu オストゥ（Ostu） Shinjuku Station South Exit/Yoyogi, Tokyo Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine

宮根　正人MIYANE MASATO

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An unexpected 5 years in Piedmont guided him for the future

He was born in Saitama prefecture in 1974. After graduating from culinary school, he devoted himself to training at various Italian restaurants in Tokyo, such as the famous "Antonio," and then went to Italy. Most of his time there was spent in Barolo, Piedmont, at the restaurant "Locanda nel Borgo Antico" After returning to Japan, he opened "Ostu."

宮根　正人MIYANE MASATO

Aroma Fresca アロマフレスカ Ginza, Tokyo Italian,Italian/French / Italian

原田　慎次HARADA SHINJI

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The chef who combines arrangement, scent, and flavor into one dish

Born on July 28, 1969, in Tochigi prefecture, the owner has been interested in cooking since the age of 15. In high school, he worked part time at a restaurant and felt intrigued by the field of cuisine. While studying at Hattori nutrition college, he worked part time at Jino in Roppongi, where he later became a full time worker. He trained under chef Hiroshi Satake for 5 years and then worked at Jino no.2 for 4 years. In 1998, he opened Aroma Fresca in Ginza with Hiroshi Tazawa. Since then, he has been working as both a cook and an entrepreneur who manages multiple restaurants.

原田　慎次HARADA SHINJI