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Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Main Branch
博多もつ鍋 やま中 本店
- Minami-ku, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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山中 幸一Koichi Yamanaka
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An advisor who has maintained a particular taste since the days just after the founding of the company.
Mr. Yamanaka was born in 1952 in Kanagawa Prefecture. He began his career by working at a dining establishment in Okayama. At around the same time, his older brother, who was staying and working in Fukuoka, influenced by a friend native to that area, established the restaurant Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka in 1984. The restaurant quickly became very popular, and his brother asked Mr. Yamanaka to help, leading to his joining the company in 1987. He then continued to show off his skills as a chef in the restaurant. Currently, he is working as an advisor for Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka, taking an active role in the workplace.
山中 幸一Koichi Yamanaka
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Kushiyaki no Tatsumi
串焼きのたつみ
- Oita, Oita
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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高山 健一Kenichi Takayama
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Making use of kushiyaki (grilled skewers) techniques from Japanese cuisine, he aims for a new kushiyaki
He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. Aspiring to become a chef because he had always loved eating, he started by training at several restaurants in Fukuoka Prefecture. Thinking that he wanted to use the techniques he learned for Japanese cuisine to arrange kushiyaki in a Japanese-style and create new types of kushiyaki, he joined Kushiyaki no Tatsumi. He now demonstrates his skills and technique on a daily basis at the newly-opened restaurant.
高山 健一Kenichi Takayama
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Firenze Kita-Kyushu
フィレンツェ北九州
- Yahatahigashi-ku, Fukuoka
- Italian,Italian/French / General / Italian / Mediterranean
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高木 真義Masayoshi Takaki
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Destined for Western cuisine since birth, this chef spares no time or effort in his approach
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1982, Chef Takaki grew up in a family that managed a Western food restaurant where he watched both his parents cook since childhood. He learned by imitation, and naturally his opportunities to help out in the kitchen increased as he grew up. Training at the Western restaurant, he built up his fundamentals as a chef, improving his skills along the way. He now cooks at Italian restaurant Firenze Kita-Kyushu, putting his whole heart into every dish, operating on the ideal of sparing no effort to make food that has soul.
高木 真義Masayoshi Takaki
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Nihonshu Bar Ryu
日本酒BAR龍
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Beer / Sake / Local Sake
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遠山 智帝Tomotada Toyama
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Having entered the culinary world by following in the footsteps of his father, a sushi chef, Mr. Toyama is now passing on the excellent relationship between sake and cuisine.
He was born on December 12, 1978, in Kumamoto-shi. He grew up watching his father, a sushi chef, and he naturally wanted to enter the culinary world. After graduating from Tokiwa Culinary School, he began training at the sushi kappo restaurant Sasasho in Fukuoka. After working at several other restaurants, he became a chef at his family's restaurant, Kinzushi. In 2012, he opened Nihonshu Bar Ryu, aiming to provide a place where people can casually enjoy the depth of sake. He always offers dishes that go well with sake and new sake encounters.
遠山 智帝Tomotada Toyama
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Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Akasaka Branch
博多もつ鍋 やま中 赤坂店
- Akasaka, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sake
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内間 洋喜Hiroki Uchima
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Mr. Uchima jumped back into the world of cooking after other experiences and now works hard to make delicious Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot).
Mr. Uchima was born in 1986 in Fukuoka. After graduating from culinary school, he started working at a hotel, beginning his career in the Western food department. He then resigned from that hotel and built up his experience at a restaurant and izakaya (Japanese pub). His next step after that was to try out the life of a salesman. Still, his attraction to dining was reignited, and he challenged himself to enter that world again. He joined the Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Akasaka Branch in 2018 and now shows off his skills as both the restaurant's assistant manager and chef.
内間 洋喜Hiroki Uchima
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Fukusensou
福泉操
- Yanagawa/Omuta/Chikugo, Fukuoka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Unagi (eel) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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谷口 優作Yuusaku Taniguchi
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Mr. Taniguchi is a chef who delights many people in Yanagawa, a famous eel place.
He is a chef at Fukusensou. A part-time job at a Chinese restaurant in high school inspired him to enter the restaurant industry. After working as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in a hotel, he joined Fukusensou. Since joining the company, he experienced from sauce making to quality control of eels. Currently, in charge of overall management, he is entertaining many people in Yanagawa, well known for its eel.
谷口 優作Yuusaku Taniguchi
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Cafe Marugo
cafe MARUGO（カフェ・マルゴ）
- Yakuin, Fukuoka
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Cake / Ice Cream / Coffee
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白石 泰隆Yasutaka Shiraishi
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From a part time job to the coffee business.
Through a part time job at his aunt's friend's shop, he learned the depth of the coffee world, and chose it as his path. Afterwards, he trained at a few cafes and in November 2010 opened "cafe MARUGO," which he runs now.
白石 泰隆Yasutaka Shiraishi
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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
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冨永 隆二Ryuji Tominaga
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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
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JA Kagoshimaken Keizairen chokueiten Karen-Hakata branch
JA鹿児島県経済連直営店 華蓮博多店
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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竹内 亘Wataru Takeuchi
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Creating a fine dish to go along with the special time of the guests. He welcomes his guests by cooking dishes with his heart
Mr. Takeuchi was born in 1973 in Kagoshima. In his elementary school graduation essay, he wrote that he dreamed of becoming a chef. He studied cooking at the culinary department of Kagoshima Josei High School. After graduating, he began working in Osaka and returned to Kagoshima after several years. At Kagoshima, he trained at two hotels and became the head chef for Western food at the second hotel. At the age of 39, he started working at Kagoshima Karen. Now he is in his 3rd year as head chef at the Karen Hakata Branch. He prepares each dish with all his heart to please his customers.
竹内 亘Wataru Takeuchi
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Unagi No Tokunaga Hokubu
うなぎの徳永 北部
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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牛嶋 拓也Takuya Ushijima
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With the entire staff working together, Mr. Ushijima preserves the traditional eel.
He was born in 1995 in Kumamoto. Joined Tokunaga in 2010. He has been actively involved as a chef and server at various locations, including Unagi No Tokunaga Hokubu, Kyomachi Saryo Tokunaga, and Unagi Nobori. Currently, he manages multiple branches, supports staff across different locations, and protects the traditional flavors passed down.
牛嶋 拓也Takuya Ushijima
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Nihonryori Tomita
日本料理とみた
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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冨田 浩Hiroshi Tomita
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Mr. Tomita presents the quintessence of Japanese cuisine in a Japanese setting, with dishes that are rich in flavor and make the most of seasonal ingredients.
He was born in 1969 in Kumamoto. The owner of Nihonryori Tomita. While working part-time at a Japanese restaurant, he was praised for the delicious rice balls he made, which awakened his enjoyment of working in the food industry. He trained at a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo for five years, aspiring to become a professional. After returning to Kumamoto and working for many years as a sous chef at a traditional Japanese restaurant and a chef at a Japanese restaurant, he founded his current restaurant in 2008. The restaurant was moved to its current location in 2020. He attracts guests from Japan and abroad with seasonal delicacies and cordial hospitality in an elegant Japanese space.
冨田 浩Hiroshi Tomita
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Hakata Ajidokoro Iroha
博多味処いろは
- Kawabata/Gion, Fukuoka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Chicken / Nabe (hot pot) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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原田 隆史Takashi Harada
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Inheriting a tradition at a young age, he keeps the passion of this institution burning bright.
Born in Fukuoka in 1986. He was born as 4th generation of [Iroha], a restaurant renowned for its mizutaki (chicken hotpot). He has kept his palate pure, and he has only known the taste of his own family's mizutaki. After graduating from high school, he learned his knife skills at a fishmonger, later joining the company as an apprentice. He took over as head chef at his family business at a young age due to his father taking ill. Through trials and tribulations, he has maintained the flavors that brought popularity to his family.
原田 隆史Takashi Harada
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Mizutaki Ryotei Hakata Hanamidori Tenjin Branch
水たき料亭 博多華味鳥 天神店
- Imaizumi, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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河津 善陽Yoshiharu Kawatsu
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Hanamidori Chicken, developed with the utmost care and attention to detail.
The history of Hanamitori began in 1949 when Mr. Yoshiharu Kawatsu, who was in charge of wholesale at a chicken wholesaler called Torizen in the Yoshizuka shopping street in eastern Hakata, opened a restaurant on the second floor of his store. While selling chicken, he encountered Mizutaki through relationships with a number of restaurants. Realizing that the secret to the delicious taste of Mizutaki was in the chicken itself, Hanamidori chicken was born with a unique breeding and feeding method. The nutritious soup is made with fresh chicken and mineral water using a particular recipe.
河津 善陽Yoshiharu Kawatsu
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Ryuen Nishinakasu Branch
龍園 西中洲店
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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上田 孝司Koji Ueda
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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
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Kumamoto Prince Garden Yamamuro Okubo Branch
熊本プリンスガーデン山室大窪店
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Salad
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宮本 崇Miyamoto Takashi
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Mr. Miyamoto became a chef, so he could use all the experience gained in the past.
Mr. Miyamoto was born in 1971 in Kumamoto. Having originally worked in meat processing and sales, he decided to enter this field because he wanted a job where he could use his experience. He chose to be a chef and had the opportunity to join Kumamoto Nurubon Garden Yamamuro Okubo, where he learned all the knowledge about cooking. In 2015, he was selected as a chef and has worked in this role ever since. With years of experience, he can select top-quality ingredients. His discerning eye and skillful hands make exceptional dishes that receive praise.
宮本 崇Miyamoto Takashi
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Karen Kagoshima Branch
華蓮鹿児島店
- Tenmonkan/Bayside, Kagoshima
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / General
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山下 竜吾Ryugo Yamashita
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Mr. Ryugo Tamashita brings delicious ingredients from Kagoshima to his guests' table.
He was born in 1976 in Kagoshima Prefecture. He's always been interested in cooking ever since he was little, and as years went by, his love for food increased. After graduating from high school, he was hired by A-Coop Kagoshima Inc. Then, he decided to become a chef and joined [Shoku no Oasis Zino], which is directly managed by the JA Kagoshima Prefectural Economic Foundation of Agricultural Cooperatives, to polish his skills. In 2017, he moved to [Karen Kagoshima Branch] managed by the same foundation. He is working in the kitchen every day with the sole purpose of bringing to his customers' table all the delicious ingredients from Kagoshima making the most of their flavor.
山下 竜吾Ryugo Yamashita
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Raisin d'Or
レザン・ドール
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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手塚 卓良Takayoshi Tezuka
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Experience at restaurants with stars led him to the exquisite flavor.
He was born in Tochigi in 1975. Graduating from a culinary school in Tokyo, he learned the basic knowledge at [Le Poireau] in Omotesando, and learned from Chef Kikuchi at [Le Bourguignon] in Nishi Azabu. His passion for the authentic cuisine moved him to France to deepen his experience. After 4 years at a 3-star restaurant [Jardin des Sens] and 2-star [Alexandre], he became Chef at [Raisin d'Or] in 2011.
手塚 卓良Takayoshi Tezuka
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Wolfgang's Steakhouse Fukuoka
ウルフギャング・ステーキハウス 福岡店
- Sumiyoshi, Fukuoka
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Wine
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田山 欣彦Yoshihiko Tayama
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Mr. Tayama takes great care in the quality, aging, and grilling of his food and gives guests moments of supreme bliss.
He was born in Osaka in 1976. Influenced by his father, who was a chef, he naturally pursued a career in the culinary field. He studied intensely at French and Italian restaurants in hotels for nine years and showed off his skills at house weddings and cafes. After joining Wolfgang's Steak House Osaka in 2015, he was appointed head chef of the Fukuoka branch in 2019 because of his solid culinary skills and leadership abilities that live up to the name of the high-class restaurant. In his daily work, he keeps the "taste of the finest steakhouses that impress even gourmets," which originated in New York.
田山 欣彦Yoshihiko Tayama
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Sushi Gyoten
鮨行天
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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行天 健二Kenji Gyoten
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Born in a family running a sushi restaurant, he finally decided to make a living from sushi.
He was born in 1982 in Yamaguchi. Sushi was a part of his life since he was small, as his grandfather was a sushi chef. But he was not sure if a sushi chef was the right occupation for him, so at the age of 18 he had a trip to New Zealand to find himself. After making the final decision to make a living from sushi, at the age of 21 he started training at a renowned restaurant in Tokyo. In 2009, he opened a restaurant in his hometown, Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi. In 2012, the restaurant was relocated to Fukuoka. In 2014, the restaurant won 3 stars which was given to only 2 restaurants including his one.
行天 健二Kenji Gyoten
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illimité
illimité
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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中川 巧Takumi Nakagawa
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Trained at a Michelin-starred restaurant, Mr. Nakagawa returned to his hometown, Fukuoka, fully prepared.
He was born in 1994 in Fukuoka. Since elementary school, he dreamed of working in the culinary world. In 2015, he began his career as a chef in Ginza, Tokyo, where he trained at the Michelin 3-star French restaurant Quintessence. After his apprenticeship, he moved to l'equateur. In 2023, he was appointed head chef at Equateur Plus. He then moved to the French restaurant illimité, which opened in June 2024, where he is currently the head chef.
中川 巧Takumi Nakagawa
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