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Sushi Hasegawa Nishiazabu Branch
寿司 はせ川 西麻布店
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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黒坂 俊和Toshikazu Kurosaka
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Mr. Kurosaka is dedicated to Japanese cuisine and pursues the original taste of the ingredients.
Mr. Kurosaka was born in 1968 in Chiba. Inspired by a chef at a Japanese restaurant he visited with his family when he was a child, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field. After training at Japanese restaurants in the Kansai and Kanto regions, he now works as a chef at Sushi Hasegawa Nishiazabu Branch, where he continues to refine his skill. With his extensive experience, he strives to offer Japanese cuisine filled with a sense of the seasons.
黒坂 俊和Toshikazu Kurosaka
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Yakiniku Horumon Ogyu
焼肉・ホルモン おぎゅう
- Hyogo, Hyogo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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金本 成志Songi Kanemoto
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Offering the best technique from a high-end yakiniku restaurant! Mr. Kanemoto provides the authentic taste.
He was born in 1990 in Hyogo. After graduating high school, he gained experience in various restaurants and joined the high-end steak restaurant Kawamura in 2009. Later, he was involved in opening his family's yakiniku restaurant in Shinsaibashi, then worked as a manager of a yakitori restaurant before entering the yakiniku industry. At a company operating high-class yakiniku restaurants in Sannomiya, he was in charge of sales, purchase management, and human resource development for all restaurants for about 7 years. When he was considering leaving the company, he met the current owner and participated in the launch of Ogyu. Currently, he is working as a head chef.
金本 成志Songi Kanemoto
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LOW-NON-BAR
LOW-NON-BAR
- Kanda, Tokyo
- Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Spirits / Wine / Cocktail
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高橋 弘晃Hiroaki Takahashi
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Drink or not drink, it's your choice.
Mr. Takahashi was born in 1986 in Hokkaido. He started his career as a bartender with the goal of owning a relaxing, coffee shop-like place. He gained experience at Brick, a long-established bar in Ginza that no longer exists, and was exposed to the world of authentic bars. At the same time, he explored a new approach to the bar that would appeal to the younger generation. Consequently, LOW-NON-BAR was established as a bar where both drinkers and non-drinkers can spend time together.
高橋 弘晃Hiroaki Takahashi
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Kutsurogi Umasake Kakoiya Sendai Ekimae Branch
くつ炉ぎ・うま酒 かこいや仙台駅前店
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Japanese,Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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船津 雅弘Masahiro Funatsu
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Mr. Funatsu has been involved with Japanese food for over 30 years and values the spirit of customer service.
Mr. Funatsu joined in 1984 and has worked as head chef at Japanese restaurants throughout the country.
船津 雅弘Masahiro Funatsu
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Gion Okumura
祇園おくむら
- Gion, Kyoto
- French,Italian/French / Kyoto Cuisine / French / Wine
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上辻 弘文Hirofumi Kamitsuji
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Dedicated to Okumura. Inheriting the tradition of French kaiseki and continuing to evolve.
Mr. Kamitsuji was born in 1980 in Kyoto. The head chef and manager of Gion Okumura. He began his training at age 20 when he got a chance to work with his current restaurant. He learned many aspects of Okumura style, a pioneer of "French Kaiseki," a fusion of French cuisine and Kyoto Kaiseki, including cooking techniques, taste, hospitality, and seasonal arrangements. After years of dedication and training, he assumed his current position in 2018. While preserving the traditions handed down by his predecessors, he also explores new directions by introducing more dishes using local ingredients, shaping a new chapter in the restaurant's history.
上辻 弘文Hirofumi Kamitsuji
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Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka Sakuramachi Branch
あか牛Dining yoka-yoka桜町店
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Hamburger Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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村口 僚太Ryota Muraguchi
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Mr. Muraguchi is a chef who always with a smile, saying, "I want to bring smiles to the faces of all the guests who visit."
He was born in 1990 in Kumamoto. When he first encountered "cooking," he felt joy. He also found pleasure in having people eat it and making them smile, recognizing that it was a profession that suited him well and moving on to the culinary world. He honed his culinary skills by training for two years at a university hospital cafeteria, one year at a sushi restaurant, and four years at a Japanese-style bar. Currently, he works as a chef at Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka Sakuramachi Branch. He says that he wants to bring smiles to the faces of all the guests who visit.
村口 僚太Ryota Muraguchi
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Kinfuku Sakaba
金福酒場
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Oden
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MYO MINTHANTMyo Minthant
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Dedicated to cooking. The authentic taste is born from years of experience.
Mr. Myo Minthant was born in 1987 in Myanmar. He became familiar with cooking at an early age and defected to Japan in 2008 after graduating from university in Myanmar. Having worked in this foreign country, he started his culinary career, gaining 16 years of experience at a yakiniku restaurant and 8 years at a Chinese restaurant. After years of study, he became the manager and head chef of Kinfuku Sakaba in November 2024. He offers authentic flavors and warm hospitality, putting the skill and passion he has cultivated into each dish.
MYO MINTHANTMyo Minthant
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Kai to Sumibi to Nihonshu Tawawa
貝と炭火と日本酒 撓
- Yokohama Station, Kanagawa
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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村上 恒宏Tsunehiro Murakami
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Mr. Murakami creates a time and space that can impress guests on their important day.
He was born in 1973 in Kanagawa. He began his apprenticeship at a part-time job at a kappo restaurant and started training in Japanese cuisine. He has worked as a head chef in the kitchens of a kappo ryokan inn and a hotel. In July 2019, he opened Kai to Sumibi to Nihonshu Tawawa in Tsuruya-cho, Yokohama. As the owner-chef, he welcomes a wide range of guests. His creed is "to provide guests with a time and space to feel as much impression as possible on their special day." With dishes that carefully draw out the charm of seasonal ingredients and heartwarming service, he serves various occasions.
村上 恒宏Tsunehiro Murakami
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Kyo-ryori Otabicho Tagoto
京料理 御旅町田ごと
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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吉永 倫英Norihide Yoshinaga
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Trained at the long-established restaurant, Mr. Yoshinaga carries on the tradition of Kyoto cuisine for future generations.
He was born in 1971 in Osaka. After graduating high school, he moved to Kyoto to learn Kyoto cuisine. Upon discovering the renowned Kyoto cuisine establishment, Tagoto, he decided to join the company. He studied traditional Kyoto cuisine from its foundation, acquiring cooking techniques. Through his training, he embodied the spirit of hospitality unique to Kyoto. With the knowledge and solid skills gained from years of experience, he was appointed as the head chef of the restaurant in 1999. Since 2012, he has served as the deputy director of the culinary department, continuing to preserve the taste of the long-established restaurant.
吉永 倫英Norihide Yoshinaga
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L'Oiseau par Matsunaga
L'Oiseau par Matsunaga
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- French,Italian/French / General / French / Wine
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松永 和之Kazuyuki Matsunaga
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With his extensive experience in Japan and overseas, Mr. Matsunaga delivers a relaxing time.
He was born in January 1976 and is a native of Yamaguchi. After graduating from school, he decided to enter the world of cooking and began his career in Osaka. During his seven and a half years at La Rochelle Minami Aoyama in Tokyo, he trained under Mr. Hiroyuki Sakai and Mr. Yoshiaki Ishii and then went to France afterward. For a total of 6 years, he further studied at various restaurants, including Régis Marcon and Le Neuvième Art. After returning to Japan, he opened L'Oiseau par Matsunaga in November 2013. He charms visitors with his gorgeous cuisine.
松永 和之Kazuyuki Matsunaga
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Hakata Uokura
博多魚蔵
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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林 剛寛Takehiro Hayashi
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Mr. Hayashi strives to meet the needs of his guests and aims to create a more satisfying experience for them.
He was born in 1999 in Fukuoka. After graduating from professional training college, he joined his current company and has been with Hakata Uokura ever since. He has delighted many guests with exceptional Japanese dishes, including fresh seafood. Now, as the head chef, Mr. Hayashi continues to uphold the flavors of Hakata Uokura. He is committed to meeting the diverse needs of his guests, such as halal options, aiming to create a more satisfying experience for all customers.
林 剛寛Takehiro Hayashi
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Menyasakaba Morimori Enoshima branch
麺屋酒場 盛盛 江ノ島店
- Enoshima/Kugenuma, Kanagawa
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Nagoya Cochin (chicken) / Yum Cha/Dim Sum / Miso Ramen (miso sauce ramen)
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櫻井 輝Hikaru Sakurai
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Serving delicious food using attractive ingredients found through travels throughout Japan.
Mr. Sakurai was born in 1990 in Tokyo. He started his career in the food and beverage industry because he loves eating, especially delicious food, in a lively and lively atmosphere with many people. He gained extensive experience in Japanese cuisine, Chinese, and izakaya(Japanese pub), mainly in Tokyo. In 2021, he became the manager of Menyasakaba Morimori. While traveling around Japan, such as Hokkaido and Iwate, he is looking for attractive ingredients and learning deeply about the food in each region. He applies this experience to develop the restaurant's menu, offering fascinating dishes daily.
櫻井 輝Hikaru Sakurai
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Pizza Verde Matsumoto
Pizza Verde Matsumoto
- Matsumoto Station, Nagano
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pizza / Neapolitan Pizza
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五味 靖夫Yasuo Gomi
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All of the experiences Mr. Gomi went through with pizza have led him to where he is today.
He was born in 1968 in Nagano. Initially, he worked as a pizza delivery staff member. Still, he was impressed by Neapolitan pizza made by professional pizza chefs in Italy and decided to be a pizza chef. After training, he has become one of the world's most respected pizza chef. Later, he honed his skills at specialty stores in Japan and also experienced mobile sales to connect with the needs of different regions. In 2015, he opened Pizza Verde Matsumoto as the culmination of his work. His whole experience with pizza has led him to become who he is today.
五味 靖夫Yasuo Gomi
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Hana No Aru Sumika
花のある棲家
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Parfait / General / General
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山下 純次Junji Yamashita
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A museum-style café and bar where architecture lovers can gather and connect.
Mr. Yamashita was born in 1976 in Tokyo. He has been involved in the hotel and real estate business for more than 20 years and currently works for the real estate company Banc. In 2021, he was appointed manager when the company's museum-style cafe for architecture lovers, Architecture Cafe Sumika, opened. "Through detailed architectural models, we hope to spread the appeal of architecture," he says, adding that the company also offers a wide range of services to connect people who want to create their ideal home with specialists who can make it a reality.
山下 純次Junji Yamashita
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Hormone Yakiniku Shichifuku Namba branch
ホルモン焼肉 七福 難波店
- Namba, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean
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キムChef Kim
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The master chef keeps creating the tastes of Korea where he grew up.
He was born in Korea and came to Japan on business. Though he was working in a different field, he got an opportunity and entered the cooking field, since then he has accumulated a career as a chef. With his natural good sense, and also advice from his friends and acquaintances who were from Korea, he started showing his talent, and became the master chef at [Hormone Yakiniku Shichifuku Sinsaibashi branch] when it opened. Their popular menus are [Kal-guksu (Korean noodles)] and [Yukhoejang (spicy Korean soup)].
キムChef Kim
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Teppanyaki Roppongi P.T.T.
鉄板焼 六本木P.T.T.
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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御山 恭三郎 Kyosaburo Onyama
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Mr. Onyama is passionate about caring for people, making his dream possible, and protecting and sustaining it.
He was born in 1951 in Chiba. In 1983, he opened the Teppanyaki specialty restaurant, Devant des P.T.T., in front of the former Defense Agency. It was loved by many celebrities as a long-established teppanyaki restaurant in Roppongi, but he developed a desire to spend more time with every customer. Seeking an environment that would fulfill his ideal, he relocated along Roppongi Dori Street. The new restaurant, renamed Roppongi P.T.T., offers a space where one can enjoy the live atmosphere of teppan-yaki with all five senses.
御山 恭三郎 Kyosaburo Onyama
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Kappo Uzuki
割烹 うづき
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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阿部 誠司朗Seijiro Abe
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Mr. Abe serves dishes, devoting all his skills as a chef.
He was born in 1976 in Kanagawa. He entered the culinary world around the age of 20 and honed his skills at Tokyo's famous restaurants, including Manyotei in Daikanyama. Currently, he is a chef at his own restaurant, Kappo Uzuki. Attracted by the deliciousness of his cuisine, many people visit the restaurant every day with high expectations.
阿部 誠司朗Seijiro Abe
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Niku-ryori Zushio
肉料理 Zushio
- Fukuyama/Fuchu, Hiroshima
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Steak / Wine
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大橋 一志Kazushi Ohashi
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Mr. Ohashi is a chef who attracts many people with his skillful technique to offer the best ingredients.
He was born in 1978 in Hiroshima. He started his chef career at an Italian restaurant in Osaka. After that, he experienced Japanese cuisine, kaiseki cuisine, and charcoal grilling for seven years in Hiroshima and came across teppan cuisine. After studying teppan cuisine for nine years, he opened Zushio in Fukuyama, Hiroshima. His motto is to provide the best food at the most reasonable price possible. Some ingredients are offered at less than half the typical restaurant prices, showing Mr. Ohashi's strong enthusiasm.
大橋 一志Kazushi Ohashi
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Japanese Cuisine Ryotei Kadomatsu
日本料理 料亭 門松
- Odawara/Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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大久保 昌彦Masahiko Okubo
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With dependable skills and sensibilities taught by a master chef, he serves Japanese cuisine enriched by the seasons
He was born in 1960 in Kanagawa. Being manually dexterous since his childhood, and having an interest in cooking, he decided to pursue a cooking career. He became head chef of Ryotei Kadomatsu after 10 years of experience at a Ryotei restaurant in Kamakura and 8 years at a hotel in Yokohama.
大久保 昌彦Masahiko Okubo
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Kai Sya
膾炙
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak / Wine
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伊藤 保将Yasumasa Ito
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After studying meat for a year at a butcher store, Mr. Ito opened a restaurant specializing in beef.
He was born in 1979 in Fukuoka. He loves to make people happy and was influenced by his mother, an excellent cook, to become a chef. After graduating from Nakamura Culinary School, he worked at a Chinese restaurant in Kagawa Prefecture for 3 years and at a Chinese restaurant in Fukuoka Prefecture for 2 years, where he also served as the restaurant manager. After that, he spent 1-year studying meat at a butcher store while preparing to start his own business. In 2009, he opened Kai Sya and became the owner and proprietor.
伊藤 保将Yasumasa Ito
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