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Ginza Uchiyama
銀座 うち山
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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内山 英仁UCHIYAMA HIDEHITO
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Having been attracted to profound cooking techniques and the appeal of cooking, he took the path to becoming a chef
He was born in Kanagawa on December 19th, 1969. Following graduation from a cooking college, he devoted himself in training at a Japanese restaurant "Kissho Hibiya" for five years. After that, his hard work continued at a variety of Japanese restaurants. He studied under Chef Kenji Asami when "Ginza Asami" new opened to improve his skills even more. In 2002, he opened his own restaurant, "Ginza Uchiyama." He provides his own creative dishes based on Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes), and has consecutively received stars in the Michelin Guide since 2008.
内山 英仁UCHIYAMA HIDEHITO
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Sazenka
茶禅華
- Hiroo, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General
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川田 智也Tomoya Kawada
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He would like to express the wealth of Japan using Chinese techniques
He was born in 1982 in Tochigi. Ever since he can remember, he liked Sichuan cuisine such as tantanmen, mapo tofu and bon bon chicken, and he wrote "I will become a professional chef" in the yearbook of his kindergarten. He started working part-time at [Azabu Choko] in 2000 and became a full-time staff in 2002. He polished his skills for 10 years there. Then he started working for [Nihonryori RyuGin] to learn techniques to make the most out of Japanese ingredients. He participated setting up the Taiwan branch [Shoun RyuGin] as well. After coming back to Japan, he opened [Sazenka] in February 2017 after a preparatory period.
川田 智也Tomoya Kawada
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Sushi Kanesaka
鮨かねさか
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi
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金坂 真次KANESAKA SHINJI
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We are energetic sushi craftsmen, always leading the race.
Born in Chiba prefecture, he single mindedly pursued baseball until graduating high school. After graduating culinary school, he began gaining experience at a local sushi restaurant. After gaining experience at well known stores in places like Ginza, he set up independently at age 28. Now, with 11 years of experience, he has expanded and even set up several branches overseas, and his restaurants have earned 2 stars in the Michelin Guide.
金坂 真次KANESAKA SHINJI
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Tempura Kurokawa
てんぷら黒川
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Tendon/Tenjyu (tempura bowl)
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黒川 丈士KUROKAWA TAKESHI
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He learned evrything about tempura from three masters.
He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa in 1958. After graduating from high school, he joined "Issinkai", established in 1905 and the only organisation introducing Japanese cuisine and specializing in tempura (battered and deep-fried food), and went around to various famous restaurants. After his 10 years of apprenticeship, he joined a group to start up a tempura restaurant in an old ANA hotel. He handled the culinary responsibilities at that same shop for 10 years. Through a connection after that, he opened his own restaurant "Tempura Kurokawa" at Tsukiji, leading to the present.
黒川 丈士KUROKAWA TAKESHI
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Aoyama Spain Bar El Vuelo
青山スペインバル エル ヴエロ
- Harajuku/Meiji-Jingumae, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Steak / Mediterranean
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大竹 功悦OTAKE KOETSU
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Wanting to work in a job where one dish can make someone smile
Born in 1984 in Chiba. He worked to become a chef thinking, "I want to make people smile with the food I cook." After working at Aux Bacchanales and Ginza Candle, he came to Aoyama Spain Bar El Vuelo.
大竹 功悦OTAKE KOETSU
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Ginza Ishizuka
銀座 いしづか
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake
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石塚 規ISHIJIKA TADASHI
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Growing up watching his father and grandfather, who were both chefs, he naturally decided to enter the world of cooking.
Born March 23, 1976 in Tokyo, he grew up watching his father and grandfather, who were both chefs, and naturally became interested in cooking. Stepping without hesitation into the world of cuisine, he began his training at Kioicho's Fukudaya. He later deepened his knowledge at restaurants like Waketokuyama and Banrekiryukodo, making a heartfelt study of Japanese cuisine and was even reviewed in an international cooking magazine. In his 20th year as a chef, he opened [Ginza Ishizuka], where he can now be found.
石塚 規ISHIJIKA TADASHI
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La Coccola
La coccola （外苑前 イタリアン ラコッコラ）
- Harajuku/Meiji-Jingumae, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pizza / General
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園田 洋平SONODAYOHEI
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Distinctive, constantly innovative Italian cuisine.
After graduating from culinary school, he first spent time at Piatt in Funabashi, then at Granata, and at ASO, followed by further training at a Japanese restaurant and a dining bar. Widening the breadth of cuisine, in 2010 he opened La coccola to establish his own cuisine.
園田 洋平SONODAYOHEI
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Haru Dining
HARU DINING
- Kayabacho, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / French / Italian
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坊坂 康治BOSAKA YASUHARU
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The pleasure I felt when someone appreciated my cooking became the reason.
I have loved cooking from the start, said the chef. He started focusing on cooking and trained at the restaurant in the Palace Hotel. After that he retained his training in various genres at various places. At present, his culinary skill combines French and Italian cuisine.
坊坂 康治BOSAKA YASUHARU
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MOELLEUSE
モワルーズ
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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田中 義和TANAKA YOSHIKAZU
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With a respect to tradition, the chef cooks French dishes cheerfully
Born on November 16, 1976 in Kanazawa, the chef went to "Kanazawa New Grand Hotel" where he works for two years after graduating from a local culinary school. After working at several restaurants for three years in the city's outskirts, the chef goes to study in France. In France, the chef works in Paris, Bordeaux and five to six other places for three and a half years. Before coming back to Japan, he spends half a year in England. Back in Japan, the chef works at various French restaurants and bakeries before moving to Tokyo where he starts working as head chef in a number of restaurants. In 2010, he opened his own restaurant, "MOELLEUSE."
田中 義和TANAKA YOSHIKAZU
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Dining Bar Hiro
ダイニングバー ひろ
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / General / French / Italian
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伊藤 広文ITO HIROBUMI
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Our belief is in seeking out the finest ingredients and creating the perfect recipe.
He was born in 1966, in Tokyo's Shinbashi district. His motive to start this career was "because I love to eat, and I want to eat delicious foods." After training in various restaurants in Tokyo, he opened Dining Bar Hiro in 2005. Most of all, he enjoys the customers' joy when he takes each day's delicious ingredients and prepares them in the way his guests desire. At this restaurant, we have taken many photographs of our specialities, expressing the sense of skill on each plate.
伊藤 広文ITO HIROBUMI
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Hishinuma - Japanese cuisine
日本料理 菱沼
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Suppon (soft-shelled turtle) / Wine / Fugu (blowfish)
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菱沼 孝之HISHINUMA TAKAYUKI
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30 years after opening his restaurant, he opens up the world of Japanese cuisine with his own unique sensibility
Born in Kawagoe, Saitama in 1956, he was charmed by the way Japanese cuisine reflects the seasons, which inspired him to pursue becoming a chef. After graduating from the Kagawa College of Culinary and Confectionary Arts, he trained at a number of Japanese restaurants in Tokyo, such as Tsurunoya in Ginza, and then went on to open Nihon ryori Hishinuma in Mita, Minato in 1985. Then in 2005, he moved to Roppongi, Minato. Over the course of 20 years, he has proposed new ways to pair wine as well as rice to suitable dishes, and continues to do so now. He has obtained stars for 8 consecutive years ever since the Michelin Guide to Tokyo was launched. Also, he is passionate about having a good diet, and is active in publishing books and delivering talks as well.
菱沼 孝之HISHINUMA TAKAYUKI
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Bijindori
美神鶏
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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小柳 賢一郎KOYANAGI KENICHIRO
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Enjoy dishes waterboiled to perfection, served by a head chef from Kyushu
He was born in 1968 in Nagasaki Prefecture. He was deeply moved by the exceptional food served to him at the Japanese-style restaurant of an acquaintance, which set him on the path to becoming a chef. He polished his skills at a number of restaurants all over Nagasaki and Tokyo, before working at Fried Giblet & Giblet Stew Specialists - Koganeya in 2006. After 10 years of experience, he opened a new store in the franchise, Bijindori and is now the head chef.
小柳 賢一郎KOYANAGI KENICHIRO
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Onzoshi Matsurokuya
御曹司 松六家
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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藤野 真太郎FUJINO SHINTARO
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A restaurateur who continually seeks to provide a customer-tailored experience.
Born in Tokyo in 1970, he embraced the dream becoming a chef and opening a restaurant with his father. Upon graduation from a culinary school, he honed his skills at hotels and Japanese restaurants in Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. He became head chef at Onzoshi Matsurokuya in June of 2012. He strives daily to offer true hospitality by utilizing best-quality ingredients to make food that keeps you coming back for more.
藤野 真太郎FUJINO SHINTARO
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Tsukiji Fukutake Main Branch
築地 ふく竹 本店
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese Cuisine
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市ノ川 大輔Daisuke Ichinokawa
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Bringing different cuisines to life
He got his start serving up Western-style cuisine, but he was drawn by the allure of traditional Japanese dishes, and has been working at the Japanese-style "Tsukiji Fukutake Main Shop" for seven years.
市ノ川 大輔Daisuke Ichinokawa
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Arcana Tokyo
アルカナ東京
- Marunouchi, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Cake / Wine
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飯野 昭人IINO AKIHITO
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A chef pursuing the art of cooking with the determination of a master craftsman after a visit to France
Born in Fukushima prefecture in 1983, this chef has always loved making things and aspired to be a chef since a young age. After graduating school and spending some time in another industry, he started working at a french restaurant in Hayama at the age of 19 through an introduction from a friend. There, he studied cooking basics for 4 years. Later he travelled to France where he trained in Normandy, Ile De France, and Cote d'Azur for 5 years, experiencing authentic French cuisine. He returned to Japan in 2011 to work in Benoit in Aoyama, and joined Arukana Tokyo KARATO in 2013.
飯野 昭人IINO AKIHITO
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Dozeu Iidaya
どぜう飯田屋
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Dojo (loaches)
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北川 孝Takashi Kitagawa
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After 40 years at Dojo Iidaya, he knows everything there is to know about dojo (pond loaches)
Born in Miyagi prefecture in 1951, he went to Tokyo to find a job that was different from that of everyone else. He became an apprentice at Dojo Iidaya after learning that it was a restaurant that served dojo (pond loaches), something he rarely ate back home. He has worked and studied the foundations of cooking for over 40 solid years at Dojo Iidaya, and now that he is the head chef, he supports the kitchen with his discerning taste buds, as well as techniques backed by his experience.
北川 孝Takashi Kitagawa
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Tsukishima Spanish Club
月島スペインクラブ
- Tsukishima, Tokyo
- Spanish/Mediterranean,Global/International / Spanish / European / Wine
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遠藤 裕久ENDO HIROHISA
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A veteran chef who is particular about how to heat all the iingredients meat, fish and vegetables
Born in 1967, in Tokyo. He chose to become a professional cook because he likes to see faces delighted by delicious food. Since 1987, he has been engaged in cooking French cuisine in the main dining room of various hotels within Tokyo. In 2005, he went independent and opened Chez Hiro in Nezu. In 2008, he turned to Spanish cuisine and joined Spain Club Co. After serving as head chef of Kioi-cho Spain Bar and Shimokitazawa Spain Bar, he took over as head chef of Tsukishima Spain Club in 2010.
遠藤 裕久ENDO HIROHISA
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Torigen Kamata
とり元 蒲田店
- Kamata, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Shochu
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原山HARAYAMA
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Particular about charcoal, a chef who pays attention to the details when grilling.
He expertly prepares the ‘Kirishima Chicken' of Miyasaki one by one by hand, and provides the skewers, even adding the finishing touches to the grilled dishes. At ‘Torigen, Kamata branch', he calls himself the ‘Char-grilling Craftsman.'
原山HARAYAMA
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Restaurant Le japon
レストラン ル・ジャポン
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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中田 耕一郎NAKADA KOICHIRO
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French fusion cuisine with an added Japanese undertone
Born in 1976 in Fukushima, the chef went to a culinary school after graduating from college. He learned French cuisine for five and a half years while working at "Auberge au Mirador" in Hakone. Later, he moved on to become a head chef at "ELEMENTS" after working at "SHINPEI," a Japanese restaurant. The chef opened his own restaurant "Le Japon" in 2011, after refining his basics in Japanese cooking at "Ryoriya Kodama." Presently he offers cooking classes at his own shop.
中田 耕一郎NAKADA KOICHIRO
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Restaurant Tani
レストラン タニ
- Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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谷 利通TANI TOSHIMICHI
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A French chef who draws out the rich flavors of seasonal ingredients yet never loses sight of the basics
Born on March 12, 1973. Grew up in Kanagawa Prefecture. He decided he would become a chef when he came across French cooking through his part-time job in high school and was shocked by the flavors. He graduated from high school while spending a year and a half training in a French restaurant in Kamakura, then worked at Restaurant Aladdin in Ebisu, and travelled to France twice. After that, he helped plan the launch of Maison Cache-Cache. After working as a chef there for 6 years, he opened Restaurant Tani in 2011. Restaurant Tani is designed to be a French restaurant that offers everything from bistro food to gastronomy.
谷 利通TANI TOSHIMICHI
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