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Shikitei Hanamura
四季亭はな村
- Beppu, Oita
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese
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池田 千明Chiaki Ikeda
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A chef who makes smiles with food and performs everything from cooking with Oita's seasonal ingredients to customer service.
Ms. Ikeda is a native of Oita. After learning the basics of cooking at a culinary institute in Osaka, she polished her skills in Japanese cooking in Yufuin, Oita. It was a time when there were few women in the world of Japanese food, but she devoted herself to training more than others and worked hard, showing up at the kitchen earlier than anyone else. Because she wants customers to relax, she doesn't just show her skills in the kitchen. She is also personally involved in management and customer service, and her motto is to see customer reactions herself. Utilizing her delicate sensitivity that she refined through flower arranging, she serves rich food that has both color and flavor.
池田 千明Chiaki Ikeda
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Sumiyaki Jidori SANZO
炭焼地鶏 山蔵（SANZO）
- Dazaifu/Chikushino, Fukuoka
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
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熊本 義宗Yoshimune Kumamoto
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Mr. Kumamoto impresses guests with his cuisine, which is deeply rooted in the essence of Japanese cuisine.
He was born in Fukuoka. He has experience in cooking in 10 countries around the world. After returning to Japan, he further studied as a chef at luxury hotels such as the Hyatt Regency Fukuoka. While incorporating new ideas gained from diverse perspectives, he also has an excellent ability to present Japanese cuisine.
熊本 義宗Yoshimune Kumamoto
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Sakanaya Soma Yanagawa Branch
さかな家そう馬 柳川店
- Yanagawa/Omuta/Chikugo, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Wine
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Sakanaya Soma Nishimachi Branch
さかな家そう馬 西町店
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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HAKATAYA
HAKATA屋
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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白根 龍獎Ryusuke Shirane
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Serves menus to match Kumamoto's local sake, shochu, and a variety of other drinks.
Mr. Shirane was born in 1994 in Kumamoto. Based on Japanese cuisine, he also experienced Western cuisine. With experience in various culinary genres, he has expanded his repertoire while honing his skills as a chef. Currently working at HAKATAYA. He offers a wide variety of menu items to match the unique drinks, including Kumamoto's local sake, shochu selected by the shochu sommelier, and Kikuka wine.
白根 龍獎Ryusuke Shirane
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Ristorante Tsurunosou
リストランテ 鶴ノ荘
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine / Sake
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田原 聖凡Kiyochika Tahara
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Mr. Tahara creates innovative dishes that shine with his individuality while applying French and Japanese techniques.
He was born in 1968 in Fukuoka. After graduating from Tsuji Culinary Institute, he started his career at a French restaurant in a hotel. Then, he honed his Italian and French skills by working in Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, and Fukuoka. In his early 30s, he became independent and worked as an owner-chef for over 20 years at IL PAPPATORE in Hirao and GRAZIA in Nishi-Nakasu. In 2018, he became the chef of Ristorante Tsurunosou. His creative Italian cuisine mixed with Japanese elements has been highly evaluated.
田原 聖凡Kiyochika Tahara
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Sakanaya Soma Kurume Branch
さかな家そう馬 久留米店
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Whisky
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Kawabata Shisshi
川端 志史
- Kawabata/Gion, Fukuoka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Wine
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森永 書史Fuhito Morinaga
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Mr. Morinaga attracts guests with new-style yakiniku courses that skillfully draw out the charm of Kyushu's wagyu beef.
He was born in 1981 in Fukuoka. The owner of Kawabata Shisshi. He started his career in the restaurant industry at the Fukuoka branch of the long-established ryotei restaurant Nadaman, where he learned restaurant management, including customer service and food handling. Then, he got a chance to work with the famous restaurant Yuki in Nishi-Nakasu and obtained a sommelier certificate while improving his cooking skills and exploring the pairing of food and wine. He worked as a manager at the restaurant and continued his studies. In December 2023, he founded his current restaurant and became independent. Presenting courses that evolved the delicious taste and world view of yakiniku, he is bringing a new style to Fukuoka's food scene.
森永 書史Fuhito Morinaga
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Tempura nasubi
天ぷらnasubi
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Tendon/Tenjyu (tempura bowl)
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柿本 博史Hiroshi Kakimoto
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Fascinated by artisan skills, Mr. Kakimoto started a career in the food industry and opened a casual tempura restaurant.
He was born in Fukuoka. Having been deeply impressed by the skilled tempura chefs featured in the media, He decided to pursue a career as a tempura chef. After 10 years of experience at tempura specialty restaurants in the Fukuoka area, he opened Tempura Nasubi, with the concept of "to casually enjoy sake and tempura". He is currently working as both the owner and chef.
柿本 博史Hiroshi Kakimoto
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Niku to Kaisen Grill Pastan Tenmonkan Branch
肉と海鮮グリル パスタン 天文館店
- Tenmonkan/Bayside, Kagoshima
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Steak / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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徳田 康介Kosuke Tokuda
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Mr. Tokuda wants guests to enjoy sophisticated cuisine through the proud meat and fish.
He was born in Kagoshima. He aspires to become a chef because he is attracted to the depth of cooking, where the techniques become more refined and mature as he gets older and more experienced. After training at an izakaya in Nara for ten years and experiencing at the Pastan Main Branch in Amami Oshima for one year, he became the head chef of the Pastan Tenmonkan Branch in 2018. "We have strict hygiene measures to ensure that our customers enjoy their food, and we always maintain and preserve our ingredients and utensils to offer the finest quality," he says.
徳田 康介Kosuke Tokuda
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Shousui
小粋
- Akasaka, Fukuoka
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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園田 博文Hirofumi Sonoda
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Proudly serving seasonal ingredients prepared with techniques cultivated over many years of experience.
Mr. Sonoda was born in 1979 in Oita. His love of cooking led him to experience many hotels and inns in addition to part-time work in the food and beverage industry, building up a career as a chef. In 2014, he became independent and opened Shousui.
園田 博文Hirofumi Sonoda
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Sushi Dokoro Mitsumoto
寿し処光本
- Moji, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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光本 健二Kenji Mitsumoto
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With skill and passion inherited from his parents, Mr. Mitsumoto shows artisan techniques born of tradition and experience.
He was born in 1975 in Fukuoka and was raised in an environment surrounded by sushi since he was young. Inspired by the sushi restaurant run by his parents, he naturally resolved to walk the path of cuisine. First, he trained for 10 years in the family business. Then, to further improve his technique, he also gained experience at two different restaurants, one year at each. He opened his own restaurant, Sushi Dokoro Mitsumoto, 19 years ago. With his refined technique and careful judgment, he continues to provide amazing sushi to his guests.
光本 健二Kenji Mitsumoto
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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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Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka KITTE Hakata Branch
あか牛Dining yoka-yoka KITTE博多店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Gyudon (beef bowl) / Hamburger Steak / Steak
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八坂 良Ryo Yasaka
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Mr. Yasaka's life as a chef started from an experience at a wedding hall.
He was born in 1971 in Saga. During the summer vacation of high school students, he worked part-time in the kitchen at a local wedding hall. At that time, he knew the fun of cooking and chose a chef as his future dream. After graduation, he entered the world of cooking and started training. He spent 15 years at a Chinese restaurant and a total of 15 years at a Korean restaurant, a Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant, a Japanese restaurant, and so on. Currently, he works as a chef at Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka KITTE Hakata branch.
八坂 良Ryo Yasaka
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Motsunabe Nagamasa Hakata Main Branch
もつ鍋ながまさ 博多本店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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上野 智司Satoshi Ueno
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Mr. Ueno's warm personality and wealth of experience help create a great restaurant atmosphere.
He was born in 1979 in Fukuoka. Through cooking and serving his family since childhood, he learned the joy of making people happy. He entered Fukuoka Culinary Academy to become a chef. After graduation, he entered the world of French cuisine, where he acquired refined techniques and a sense of taste. After gaining further experience at an Izakaya (Japanese-style pub), he joined his current company. Having gained experience at affiliated restaurants, he now serves at the Motsunabe Nagamasa Hakata Main Branch.
上野 智司Satoshi Ueno
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Zenseki Koshitsu Izakaya Kyushu Washoku HASSHU Nakasu Branch
全席個室居酒屋 九州和食 八州 中洲店
- Nakasu, Fukuoka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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塩田 頼己Rai Shiota
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Mr. Shiota is a young, talented manager who brings a fresh breeze to Nakasu's nightlife.
He was born in 2000 in Fukuoka. After starting as a part-time worker, he joined the company as a full-time employee because he enjoyed serving customers. After two years of training at a long-established yakitori restaurant in Itoshima City, he gained further experience at a sister restaurant, Hasshu Hakata Station Chikushiguchi Branch. Afterward, he was appointed the newly opened Hasshu Nakasu Branch manager. Despite his relatively short career, he has already proven to have a high potential, earning recognition for significantly increasing sales and receiving company awards. He is considered a rising star in the company.
塩田 頼己Rai Shiota
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Bungo Beef Steak Restaurant Somuri Nakasu Branch
豊後牛ステーキの店 そむり 中洲店
- Nakasu, Fukuoka
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Hamburger Steak / Steak
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川浪 陸Riku Kawanami
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From anniversaries to everyday occasions, creating a restaurant that is loved by customers.
Mr. Kawanami was born in 1995 in Oita. He has been working as a chef since he was 18 years old. After graduating high school, he was in charge of French cuisine at a restaurant inside a hotel. He then gained experience as a pastry chef, after which he encountered Somuri around 2017. Now he works as the restaurant head at Bungo Beef Steak Restaurant Somuri Nakasu Branch. He values creating a restaurant that provides a warm experience for his guests, a place that is beloved not just for anniversaries but also for everyday use.
川浪 陸Riku Kawanami
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Motsunabe Nagamasa Chikushiguchi Branch
もつ鍋ながまさ 筑紫口店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Kansai-style Udon (noodles) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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梅根 充輝Mitsuski Umene
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Mr. Umene hopes to impress many people with his cuisine, which is a combination of his experience and passion.
He was born in 1994 in Oita. He started working part-time at a motsunabe restaurant in high school and moved to Hakata upon graduation. After working as an assistant manager, he became the manager at 20. Experienced in various restaurants, he joined Motsunabe Nagamasa Main Branch at 23. Following three years of work, he had the opportunity to train at the Japanese restaurant "Chikushino" at the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Fukuoka. In 2023, at the opening of the Motsunabe Nagamasa Chikushiguchi Branch, he sympathized with the passion. He devoted himself to launching the new branch and was appointed Executive Chef.
梅根 充輝Mitsuski Umene
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Yakiniku & Shabu-shabu Matsusaka
焼肉＆しゃぶしゃぶ 松坂
- Tenmonkan/Bayside, Kagoshima
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
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松元 享芳Takayoshi Matsumoto
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Aiming to provide services that meet the needs of many guests.
Mr. Matsumoto was born in 1986 in Kagoshima. He gained experience in izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) and Japanese restaurants, learning various skills from management to culinary know-how. With his experience on-site, he focuses on managing restaurants to meet customer needs. On July 11, 2024, he reopened the long-established yakiniku restaurant founded in 1971 as Yakiniku & Shabu-shabu Matsusaka. Based on the knowledge and skills accumulated, he continues to take on new challenges with a view to opening new restaurants in the future.
松元 享芳Takayoshi Matsumoto
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Osakaya Hamanomachi Branch
大阪屋 浜町店
- Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Japanese Beef Steak
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小松 貴之Takayuki Komatsu
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An expert connoisseur who is behind the sourcing of ingredients for Osakaya.
Mr. Komatsu was born in 1974 in Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki. Joined Osakaya Hamanomachi Branch at its opening. He is a skilled connoisseur who has been taking responsibility for the Osakaya Group's purchasing. Without compromising on purchasing, he has developed dishes that will please customers with his steady attitude as a chef.
小松 貴之Takayuki Komatsu
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