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8TH SEA OYSTER Bar Shibuya Hikarie
8TH SEA OYSTER Bar 渋谷ヒカリエ
- Shibuya East Exit/Miyamasuzaka, Tokyo
- Oyster Bar,Dining bar / Oyster / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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三中西 歩Ayumu Sannakanishi
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Invite you to a new world of food created by the curious mind.
Mr. Sannakanishi was born in 1992 in Tokyo. He has been interested in food since a young age and has naturally followed the path of cooking. With a passion for French cuisine, he trained for ten years in prestigious French restaurants. Then, he participated in the launch of 8TH SEA OYSTER Bar Shibuya Hikarie, which opened in October 2023 and is currently working as a sous chef. His constant exploration of new ingredients and techniques has fascinated gourmets' palates.
三中西 歩Ayumu Sannakanishi
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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
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黒川 宰Tsukasa Kurokawa
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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
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Yakumo Hashimoto
八雲はし元
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese
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橋元 健Ken Hashimoto
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A chef bringing the taste of Naniwa, Osaka, where culinary culture flourished, to the Kanto region.
Mr. Hashimoto is a native of Toyonaka City in Osaka. He has been interested in cooking ever since he was young and was brought up in an environment where he had many chances to encounter food. At his part-time job in a restaurant, he saw professionals at work with his own eyes and was determined to go down the path of cooking. He polished his skills at the famous Osaka restaurant Naniwa Kappo Kigawa to become a chef. He worked as head chef at the Nishiazabu Kappo restaurant Niko, and for 5 consecutive years, gained a Michelin 1-star rating. Mr. Hashimoto also enjoys eating food, and his witty talking style and warm character add so much to the already richly flavored food.
橋元 健Ken Hashimoto
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Jukusei Horumon Yamagatagyu Sumibiyakiniku Ushigatari
熟成ホルモン・山形牛 炭火焼肉 牛語
- Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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津村 輝彦 Teruhiko Tsumura
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Mr. Tsumura continues to follow the path he believes in.
He was born in 1986 in Osaka. He has been engaged in the restaurant business from a part-time job and has worked diligently in the industry. Throughout his career, he had many opportunities to work at restaurants that mainly served meat. Since he had been a customer of Ushigatari, he had the chance to work there. Utilizing the customer service skills and knowledge of ingredients that he has developed over the years, he is now running the restaurant as the manager.
津村 輝彦 Teruhiko Tsumura
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Ginza Seiten
銀座 青天
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Steak
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青木 祐一Yuichi Aoki
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Mr. Aoki offers a relaxing experience with quality flavors that make you want to eat every day.
He was born in 1967 in Ibaraki. Interested in cooking from an early age, he decided to become a chef when he was in high school. After 20 years of training at a famous restaurant in Tokyo, he honed his skills under the supervision of a master chef who appeared on "Ryori no Tetsujin" (Iron Chef) and continued to further his training. Later, he worked as the head chef at Okahan, owned by Shinbashi Kanetanaka, a long-established Japanese restaurant, where he gained a wide range of experience. By chance, he was involved in the launch of Ginza Seiten and became the head chef when it opened on February 14, 2024.
青木 祐一Yuichi Aoki
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Izakaya Marusa Main branch
イザカヤ マルサ ホンテン (居酒屋まるさ本店)
- Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Okinawa Cuisine
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上盛 秀也Shuya Uemori
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He creates his dishes carefully one by one to make the guests smile.
He was born in 1985 on Ishigaki-jima Island, Okinawa prefecture. He found cooking fun through his part-time job experience at a restaurant and decided to be a chef. After learning the fundamentals of western cuisine at [Art Hotel Ishigaki] for 5 years, he started working as a chef at [Izakaya Marusa Main branch] where he cooked Japanese cuisine on a full scale. Currently, he creates dishes carefully one by one to make the guests smile and feel happy about visiting Ishigaki-jima Island.
上盛 秀也Shuya Uemori
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Sushi Miyavi
鮨 雅
- Sangenjaya, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Sake
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伊藤 一義Kuniyoshi Ito
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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
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Fugu Ryori UMEI
ふぐ料理 うめい
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Fugu (blowfish) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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梅井 聖寿Kiyotoshi Umei
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After a fateful encounter with fugu, Mr. Umei became a licensed Fugu chef.
He was born in 1993 in Osaka. His love of his mother's cooking was the starting point for his career as a cook. He started working part-time at a fugu restaurant and obtained his fugu chef's license the following year. At that point, he already had a clear vision for his future. He later joined a specialized fugu restaurant, where he honed his skills for 8 years. In May 2023, he opened Umei as the owner and head chef.
梅井 聖寿Kiyotoshi Umei
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WASHOKU Seafood Ocean
WASHOKU 海の幸 おーしゃん
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton)
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坂本 康太Kota Sakamoto
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Offering a novel setting for an uplifting experience.
While working as a stage actor in Tokyo, Mr. Sakamoto got the opportunity to work in a restaurant and moved to Hokkaido. He is now the manager of "WASHOKU Seafood Ocean", which opened on October 29, 2022. With the desire to "work related to people" and "to meet and talk to various people," he aims to create a comfortable restaurant for guests and staff.
坂本 康太Kota Sakamoto
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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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Kushi-no-Bo Sky Bld. branch
串の坊 スカイビル店
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers)
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西村 良平Ryohei Nishimura
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He has been working exclusively at [Kushi-no-Bo] as he first started as part-time worker, to become a real professional chef of deep-fried skewers.
He was born in 1973 in Hyogo prefecture. When he worked part-time at [Kushi-no-Bo] in Kitashinchi, he found the joy of cooking, and became a full-time employee to be a [real professional chef of deep-fried skewers]. He has been working for more than 20 years exclusively for cooking [deep-fried skewers] using seasonal ingredients, currently as a chef and the manager. He carefully prepares skewers one by one focusing on making a good balance between the ingredient and batter, while keeping the oil fresh for frying skewers. He keeps offering just-cooked hot skewers fried with exquisite timing to bring out the original savory taste of the ingredients with a crispy texture.
西村 良平Ryohei Nishimura
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Azabujuban Nikukappo Okadamae
麻布十番肉割烹 岡田前
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese
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岡田賢一郎 Kenichiro Okada
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Mr. Okada is the creator of numerous popular restaurants and a master chef of meat.
After graduating high school, he got a job at an electronics store. Still, he was grievously disappointed at how little lunch he was offered and resigned after three days. He returned to the yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant, where he had worked part-time during high school and entered the restaurant business. In 1993, he opened Chanto, a creative cuisine restaurant in Shinsaibashi. The restaurant grew dramatically and expanded to Yokohama in 1997. In 1998, he opened Ken's Dining in Nishi-Azabu and became the darling of the times. After that, he opened Innocent Carberry in Nishi-Azabu in 2015, and on February 14 of this year, he opened Okadamae.
岡田賢一郎 Kenichiro Okada
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Nikutareya Namba BAL Branch
肉タレ屋 なんばBAL店
- Namba, Osaka
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / Gyudon (beef bowl) / Donburi (rice bowl) / Steak
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櫻本 昂大Takahiro Sakuramoto
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Mr. Sakuramoto continues to grow through his work in cuisine, which he has been involved in for a long time.
He was born in 1999 in Kagoshima. His involvement with cuisine in a part-time job during high school led him to be charmed by the joy of cooking and food arrangements. He gained various kinds of experience through his work, like meat processing at a Yakiniku restaurant. Pursuing a workplace where he could utilize the know-how gained through those experiences led him to the Nikutareya Namba BAL Branch. He works hard every day to provide better cuisine by polishing his skills.
櫻本 昂大Takahiro Sakuramoto
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Jizakanaya Hamamatsucho Branch
海鮮問屋 地魚屋 浜松町店
- Hamamatsucho/Daimon, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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奥山 直之Naoyuki Okuyama
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Delivering smiles to customers through fresh fish cuisine.
Mr. Okuyama was born in 1974 in Yamagata. He has been interested in cooking ever since he was young. He learned of the joys of cooking at a dining establishment where he worked part-time during his student days and was drawn in by the world of food. He learned various knowledge and skills, such as Hokkaido cuisine, Kyoto cuisine, sushi, and Kaiseki cuisine - all of which have made him the chef he is today. Utilizing his over 20 years of experience, he now works as head chef and pours his efforts into developing the menu and raising future generations of chefs.
奥山 直之Naoyuki Okuyama
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Kyoto Gion Kawamuraryorihei
京都祇園 川村料理平
- Gion, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kyoto Cuisine / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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川村 良平Ryohei Kawamura
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He started his cooking career at the age of 15
He entered the world of cooking at the age of 15, starting his training at a well-established Japanese cuisine restaurant in the Osaka Minami area. After that he worked as a chef for 17 years before he became independent. In 2012, he opened [Kawamuraryorihei] in Gokomachi of Kyoto and their Japanese cuisine, prepared with selected seasonal ingredients, became popular. In the fifth year after opening, in 2016, his second restaurant [Kyoto Gion Kawamuraryorihei] was opened. At the moment, he spends his days polishing his skills while appreciating his customers and the people around him who have supported him from the beginning until now.
川村 良平Ryohei Kawamura
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Sakana Ryori Shibuya Yoshinari Honten Marunouchi Branch
魚料理 渋谷 吉成本店 丸の内店
- Marunouchi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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中村 吉成Yoshinari Nakamura
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Mr. Nakamura presents the charm of Japanese cuisine with authentic sushi and Japanese courses created by his extensive experience.
He was born in 1973 in Tokyo. His culinary career started in Hokkaido at the age of 20, where he honed his skills in French and Western cuisine in addition to Sushi and Japanese cuisine. He returned to Tokyo in his mid-twenties and worked as a head chef at an izakaya (Japanese-style pub) before establishing his restaurant, "Yoshinari Honten," in Shibuya at 27. Offering seafood dishes that make the most of his culinary skills and imagination, trained in various genres, he has developed the restaurant into a popular one. In 2019, he opened a sister restaurant in Marunouchi. At the gateway to Tokyo, it serves exquisite fish dishes and sushi courses with a new twist, winning the hearts of guests from Japan and abroad.
中村 吉成Yoshinari Nakamura
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Maruya Honten Ginza Glasse
まるや本店 銀座グラッセ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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山田 孝志Takashi Yamada
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Following his experience at a hotel, Mr. Yamada launched the Tokyo Midtown Branch and is now looking to expand further.
He was born in April 1977 in Aichi. He learned the spirit of hospitality through 10 years of working at a hotel in Aichi. At Maruya, he mastered grilling eel under the executive chef while serving as management staff. In 2019, he launched the Tokyo Midtown branch, the first out-of-prefecture store, where he is the manager and chef. In 2024, the second restaurant in Tokyo opened in Ginza. He is aiming for a further leap forward.
山田 孝志Takashi Yamada
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Yakitori Miyagawa Akasaka branch
やきとり宮川 赤坂店
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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橋本 淳Jun Hashimoto
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The most reliable chef in the restaurant leads the young chefs by showing them the way.
He was born in 1980 in Fukushima prefecture. In Tokyo, he accumulated experiences at a kaiseki (traditional Japanese cuisine) restaurant for 7 years and an Italian restaurant for 3 years. Currently he works as the master chef for [Yakitori Miyagawa Akasaka branch], and [Tori-no-Miyagawa AKASAKA INTERCITY AIR] which is operated in a new business style. He works hard towards [the most popular chicken restaurant in the world] making full use of his management ability obtained through his experience managing two different types of restaurants. His goal is to create a flexible organization to promptly meet the changing needs of the guests. This reliable leader also makes efforts to educate the chefs of the new generation.
橋本 淳Jun Hashimoto
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GRAND HOURS TENJIN
GRAND HOURS 天神
- Watanabe Dori, Fukuoka
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / Cocktail
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上村 秀孝Hidetaka Uemura
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Bringing out the best of the ingredients, Mr. Uemura charms the guests with a special moment.
He was born in 1981 in Fukuoka. In the more than 20 years of cooking since becoming a chef, he has met many ingredients and their producers and learned about the passion of the producers for their ingredients. They are constantly striving, through trial and error, to sublimate these ingredients into better dishes using their own skills and knowledge. As a chef, he stands as a bridge between customers, ingredients, and producers.
上村 秀孝Hidetaka Uemura
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Watahan
わた半
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Steak
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田村 裕文Hirofumi Tamura
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Hoping to create smiles with delicious food from Tamba, Mr. Tamura opened Watahan with his family.
Mr. Tamura was born in 1966 in Osaka and raised in Kobe since the age of 7. At 22, he started his career as a chef at a Teppanyaki (iron griddle cooking) restaurant. He learned about cuisine, customer service, and meat, then opened Watahan in 1993. He has endeavored to create a friendly restaurant with warmth and hospitality for his guests. As the manager, he and his younger sister are currently looking to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the restaurant's opening, and he is running the restaurant to apprise the new generation of the deliciousness of Sanda beef.
田村 裕文Hirofumi Tamura