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Tsukiji Bon Marché 築地ボン・マルシェ Tsukiji, Tokyo Italian,Italian/French / General / Italian / Pasta

薄　公章Kimiaki Usuki

After gaining experience at renowned restaurants in Aoyama and Ginza, Mr. Usuki further honed his skills through training in Italy.

He was born in 1975 in Saitama. From a young age, he became interested in cooking by visiting well-known restaurants with his gourmet grandfather. Inspired by a certain famous TV show featuring chefs, he enrolled in the culinary school Ecole Tsuji Tokyo at the age of 18. After graduating, he gained experience at Ponte Vecchio in Aoyama and grape gumbo in Ginza (now closed) before heading to Italy. He worked four years at the famous restaurant RISTORO DI LAMORE in Tuscany and then returned to Japan. In 2009, he assumed the head chef position at Tsukiji Bon Marché.

薄　公章Kimiaki Usuki

Shima ShabuShabu NAKAMA 島しゃぶしゃぶNAKAMA Kokusai dori, Okinawa Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Okinawa Cuisine / Awamori

黒川　宰Tsukasa Kurokawa

Mr. Kurokawa is a wandering chef who travels the world.

Since his family is a farmer, food ingredients have been a familiar part of his life since he was a child, and he inevitably turned to the food industry. Following experience at famous hotels and high-end restaurants in Tokyo, his field expanded to the world. He became a certified chef for the official residence and further honed his skills in Africa and Guam. And now he is in Okinawa. In Okinawa, known as a treasure house of food ingredients, he provides his customers with food memories by adding the experience he gained from around the world without destroying the unique food culture.

黒川　宰Tsukasa Kurokawa

Gion Kitagawa Hanbee 祇園　北川半兵衞 Gion, Kyoto Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) / Others / Japanese Tea

山形　陽Yo Yamagata

Mr. Yamagata, who has experience in customer service in eastern and western Japan, now supports Japan's fascinating food culture experience.

After working as a service person at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo and a bar in Ginza, he moved his career to Kyoto. Then, he worked in a bar in Kyoto and managed an entertainment facility. He has been working at Gion Kitagawa Hanbee since its opening in 2018. As a manager, he supports guests' fascinating food culture experience.

山形　陽Yo Yamagata

Fukusho ふく匠 Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Fugu (blowfish) / Nabe (hot pot)

村田Murata

Offers "a little bit better" at an affordable price, providing luxury for adults.

Ms. Murata is the Fukusho sub-leader, heading up the service staff. Fukusho offers a special dining experience in a corner of Ginza, including grilled blowfish, a rare dish in the Kanto area, and suppon nabe (hot pot with softshell turtle), which is not something commonly seen in everyday life. While the price range is reasonable, she and the restaurant provide guests with a luxurious time to enjoy "something a little good" with ease, keeping careful attention to service and space creation.

村田Murata

Ryuen Nishinakasu Branch 龍園　西中洲店 Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean

上田　孝司Koji Ueda

After training at a Japanese restaurant, Mr. Ueda became a yakiniku chef.

He was born in 1973 in Fukuoka. After training at a Japanese restaurant, he worked around many restaurants and became a yakiniku chef. He is exploring a new frontier of yakiniku with his career-rich sensibility and knife skills.

上田　孝司Koji Ueda

Beef-Professional Ginza 牛の達人　GINZA Ginza, Tokyo Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean

堀江　直人Naoto Horie

Offering the finest quality Japanese beef at a reasonable price.

Mr. Horie was born on May 31, 1975, in Tokyo. What started him on this path is the pleasure of working with delicious ingredients and enabling people to enjoy dishes that make those ingredients taste even better. Every day, he offers the finest meats that are hard to find elsewhere, such as Grade A5 Kagoshima black wagyu beef purchased directly from wholesalers at a price that provides excellent value for money. His motto is to offer customers more satisfying dishes than their price, so he carefully trims and prepares each cut of beef to maximize its flavor.

堀江　直人Naoto Horie

Yakitori Shouchan Roppongi Branch 焼き鳥　ショウチャン　六本木店 Roppongi, Tokyo Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Beer

寺田　大地 Daichi Terada

Mr. Terada knows the joy of customer service and brings pleasure to guests with a smile.

He was born in 1990 in Tokyo. A part-time job he started in high school brought him to the fascination of the food and beverage industry. After five years of part-time work, he was promoted to manager, a position he held for six years. Later, he became interested in serving customers at Izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) and moved to his current company to gain more experience. He acquired more experience in affiliated restaurants and now manages the Yakitori Shochan Roppongi Branch as a manager.

寺田　大地 Daichi Terada

Bistro Sans Le Sou Bistrot Sans Le Sou Ogikubo, Tokyo French,Italian/French / French

金子　淑光Yoshimitsu Kaneko

Using the skills developed from his dedication to French cuisine to provide a satisfying experience for customers.

Born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1959. As the son of a family running a restaurant serving Japanese-style Western food, he dreamed of becoming a chef from an early age and moved to Tokyo at 20. Built a strong foundation in French cuisine through his experiences working at restaurants such as [Ueno Restaurant Kikuya], [Katsunuma-tei], and [Leau a la bouche]. Moved to France along with his wife, a cooking expert, at age 32, and worked at a number of famous establishments such as [Le Restaurant], a restaurant with two Michelin stars, to refine his technique. After returning to Japan, he opened [Sans Le Sou] in 1995.

金子　淑光Yoshimitsu Kaneko

Tempura Suehiro 天麸羅　すえ廣 Namikidori/Fukuromachi/Nakamachi, Hiroshima Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

黒口　淳史Atsushi Kuroguchi

Tradition is a series of innovations. Mr. Kuroguchi colors the new Tempura scene with the honed skills.

He was born in 1983 in Hiroshima. His interest in cooking began at an early age. While working part-time at a restaurant, he was fascinated by the smiles on people's faces that delicious food brings and decided to pursue a career in the culinary field. After graduating from a cooking school, he got a job at a major hotel in Osaka. He learned and honed his cooking skills from all over the world at restaurants and wedding dishes. After returning to his hometown of Hiroshima, he served as the head chef at the restaurant for many years, mastered traditional skills and tastes, and went to the world of Tempura. He has a free spirit and fries the food at its best by determining the flavor and moisture of each ingredient, which he has thoroughly examined.

黒口　淳史Atsushi Kuroguchi

Steak House CAPITAL ステーキハウス　キャピタル Yomitan/Chatan, Okinawa General,Western / General / Steak

照屋　英大Eita Teruya

The experience of working part-time made him to become a chef in teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) cuisine.

He was born in 1989 in Okinawa prefecture. Through his part-time wroking experience as a service staff at [Steak House Capital] in his high school days, he got fascinated with the restaurant field. After graduating from high school, he had a training as a chef to improve his skills, and became a chef in teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) cuisine. He is still actively working as a chef at [Steak House Capital], and considers it important to have communication with the guests and grill the ingredients upon their request.

照屋　英大Eita Teruya

Sushi Miyavi 鮨　雅 Sangenjaya, Tokyo Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Sake

伊藤　一義Kuniyoshi Ito

An experienced Japanese chef who satisfies the hearts and stomachs of visitors.

Mr. Ito was born in 1974 in Osaka. Starting a culinary career in his teens, he studied at restaurants of various genres, including Japanese and Western cuisine. In 2019, he moved to Tokyo, where he was fascinated by sushi after relearning more about it.　Not only does he serve delicious sushi, but he also has a reputation for sourcing and grilling meats from his long experience in teppanyaki. Communicating openly with guests over the counter is one of the things he enjoys doing.

伊藤　一義Kuniyoshi Ito

San Bettei Kitashinchi Branch 燦別邸　北新地店 Kita-Shinchi, Osaka Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)

井上　学Manabu Inoue

Mr. Inoue values the relationships and bonds with people in his life.

Learning the importance of connection with others through baseball, he entered the food and beverage industry at 18. It was 19 years ago that he first met the owner of San Bettei. Due to the company's rapid growth, which started as a Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) restaurant, he was separated from the owner and left the company. He studied service in Italian and French restaurants, then worked in construction and as an executive at a ramen restaurant. However, he could not forget the owner whom he respected and connected with him via SNS. When San Bettei from Onna-son, Okinawa, was opening in Kitashinchi, he joined the restaurant as a manager, realizing his wish to work with the owner.

井上　学Manabu Inoue

Shabuzen Roppongi Branch しゃぶ禅　六本木店 Roppongi, Tokyo Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

田中　泰宏Yasuhiro Tanaka

From art to cuisine. The head chef, Mr. Tanaka, continues to hone his skills in pursuing beauty common to both.

Mr. Tanaka was born in 1978 in Tokyo. Originally specialized in art. Aspire to become a cook, having been inspired by Japanese food with the same beauty as the art world. After graduating from a culinary school, he joined Nadaman and began his career in earnest. Following Park Hyatt Tokyo, he joined the Shabuzen group in 2001. In 2011, he left the group to widen his perspective on food and trained in Italian and other western cuisines. In 2020, he assumed the head chef post at Shabuzen Roppongi Branch.

田中　泰宏Yasuhiro Tanaka

Unagi-ka Shibafuku-ya うなぎ家　しば福や Nagoya Station, Aichi Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Donburi (rice bowl) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)

柴田　哲滝Satoru Shibata

He went from observing his father who was farming eel, to entering the cooking field.

He was born in 1972 in Aichi prefecture. Observing his father who was an eel farmer, he was fascinated with eels and eel cuisine. Though he worked once as a foreman in the construction industry, he left the industry to start training as a chef in 2003 at [Sumiyaki Unafuji] in Nagoya. After working as its master chef and manager, he went independent and finally opened [Unagi-ka Shibafuku-ya].

柴田　哲滝Satoru Shibata

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

冨永　隆二Ryuji Tominaga

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

Oryori Ittou 御料理　一燈 Fukui Station, Fukui Japanese,Japanese / General / Crab / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

倉橋　紀宏Norihiro Kurahashi

Keeps making efforts since childhood, in the pursuit of cooking

Mr. Kurahashi was born in 1978 in Fukui Prefecture. He had an interest in food when he was young, leading him to start studying cooking on his own. This deep spirit of inquiry lead him to travel not just through Japan but abroad as well, tasting foods from around the world and building his skills by recreating them himself. In 2007, he realized a dream by opening [Toki no Kura] in Fukui, and then his second restaurant, [Japanese Cuisine Ittou] in 2012. In 2019, he relocated and saw a fresh start at [Oryori Itto].

倉橋　紀宏Norihiro Kurahashi

Japanese Noodle Issunbousi Japanese Noodle 一寸法師 Maruyama Park/Kodaiji Temple/Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen) / Miso Ramen (miso sauce ramen) / Shio Ramen (salt-flavored ramen)

吉村　誠Makoto Yoshimura

Mr. Yoshimura brings people together with hearty ramen.

He has always had a deep love for ramen and has continued his exploration of ingredients and techniques. With many years of experience, he cares about making each bowl of ramen with care. Paying attention not only to taste but also to presentation, he emphasizes beauty and delicacy. Now, he is at Japanese Noodle Issunbousi, which has the theme of "En-musubi," meaning to connect and nurture a good relationship.

吉村　誠Makoto Yoshimura

uni Seafood uni Seafood Roppongi, Tokyo Bar,Italian/French

國分　翔矢Shoya Kokubun

Mr. Kokubun entered into the world, inspired by his father who was a chef.

He was born in 1993 in Tokyo. After obtaining a chef's and nutritionist's license at a technical college in Tokyo, he studied the basics of French for 4 years at Chez Matsuo Shoto Restaurant with a star 7 years in a row. After that, he trained at a multiethnic food restaurant, Restaurant KIHACHI, for 5 years, and established his own style of French-based cuisine. Since January 2023, he has been working as the chef of uni Seafood.

國分　翔矢Shoya Kokubun

SAKURA Roppongi SAKURA 六本木 Roppongi, Tokyo French,Italian/French / General / Omurice (omelet rice) / Wine

山本　柊磨Shuma Yamamoto

Chef of an authentic Western restaurant who has continued to hone his skills mainly in Italian.

Mr. Yamamoto was born in 1996 in Saitama. He began his interest in cooking in junior high school when he started making meals for it himself. He began to enjoy serving his family and being told how delicious it was. At 22 years old, after graduating from college, he started working at a restaurant a friend was recruiting for and studied mainly Italian cuisine. In September 2022, he moved from SAKURA Kabukicho to SAKURA Roppongi, where he serves as the chef.

山本　柊磨Shuma Yamamoto

Restaurant Cote D'or レストラン　コートドール Maruyama Park, Hokkaido French,Italian/French / French / Wine / General

藤谷　圭介Keisuke Fujiya

Enjoyed reading cookbooks ever since he was a child

Born in 1983 in Esashi town, Hokkaido. Grew up in a fisherman's household, and has been preparing fish and loving cooking since childhood. Went to culinary school after graduating from high school, and entered the world of French cuisine. Trained in well-established restaurants such as [Apisius] and [Le Bouchon], and then travelled to France. Conducted apprenticeships in Paris and Monaco, and worked in Sapporo restaurants after returning home. Currently, he is working as the third chef of this restaurant.

藤谷　圭介Keisuke Fujiya

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Tsukiji Bon Marché

After gaining experience at renowned restaurants in Aoyama and Ginza, Mr. Usuki further honed his skills through training in Italy.

Shima ShabuShabu NAKAMA

Mr. Kurokawa is a wandering chef who travels the world.

Gion Kitagawa Hanbee

Mr. Yamagata, who has experience in customer service in eastern and western Japan, now supports Japan's fascinating food culture experience.

Fukusho

Offers "a little bit better" at an affordable price, providing luxury for adults.

Ryuen Nishinakasu Branch

After training at a Japanese restaurant, Mr. Ueda became a yakiniku chef.

Beef-Professional Ginza

Offering the finest quality Japanese beef at a reasonable price.

Yakitori Shouchan Roppongi Branch

Mr. Terada knows the joy of customer service and brings pleasure to guests with a smile.

Bistro Sans Le Sou

Using the skills developed from his dedication to French cuisine to provide a satisfying experience for customers.

Tempura Suehiro

Tradition is a series of innovations. Mr. Kuroguchi colors the new Tempura scene with the honed skills.

Steak House CAPITAL

The experience of working part-time made him to become a chef in teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) cuisine.

Sushi Miyavi

An experienced Japanese chef who satisfies the hearts and stomachs of visitors.

San Bettei Kitashinchi Branch

Mr. Inoue values the relationships and bonds with people in his life.

Shabuzen Roppongi Branch

From art to cuisine. The head chef, Mr. Tanaka, continues to hone his skills in pursuing beauty common to both.

Unagi-ka Shibafuku-ya

He went from observing his father who was farming eel, to entering the cooking field.

Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Hakata Branch

Mr. Tominaga conveys the ideas and techniques he has cultivated to his successors and maintains high-quality flavor at this long-standing restaurant.

Oryori Ittou

Keeps making efforts since childhood, in the pursuit of cooking

Japanese Noodle Issunbousi

Mr. Yoshimura brings people together with hearty ramen.

uni Seafood

Mr. Kokubun entered into the world, inspired by his father who was a chef.

SAKURA Roppongi

Chef of an authentic Western restaurant who has continued to hone his skills mainly in Italian.

Restaurant Cote D'or

Enjoyed reading cookbooks ever since he was a child