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Niku no Akai

肉のあかい

  • Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

赤井 亮Ryo Akai

Growing up surrounded by various cuisines, Mr. Akai became a food expert.

He was born in 1976 in Osaka. His family owned a restaurant business: his father ran a Robatayaki restaurant in Dotonbori, and his mother ran a Yakitori restaurant in Tanimachi. Having helped them both since childhood, he grew up familiar with cooking. After graduating from college, he began helping out in the family business in earnest, eventually setting up his own business in the culinary world. He deepened his knowledge of meat cuisine professionally and became independent as the owner of Niku no Akai.

赤井 亮Ryo Akai

bar & chocolate CACAOTAIL

bar&chocolate CACAOTAIL

  • Monzen-Nakacho, Tokyo
  • Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Wine / Cocktail / Whisky

萩原 陽介Yosuke Hagiwara

Mr. Hagiwara brings new pleasure to the bar with chocolate cocktails and house-made chocolates.

He was born in 1980 in Tokyo and is the owner and sommelier of CACAOTAIL. Fascinated by the depth of cocktails, he became a bartender. After honing his skills at authentic bars and restaurants in Tokyo, such as Ally's Bar, he established his current bar in the fall of 2018 and started his own business. He has made many original chocolate cocktails under the theme of pairing alcohol and chocolate, which fascinated him through his experiences. He is creating new horizons for the bar, such as offering house-made chocolates prepared from cacao beans.

萩原 陽介Yosuke Hagiwara

SAKE BAR CHOCO CHOCO

SAKE BAR CHOCO CHOCO

  • Namba, Osaka
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

金沢Kanazawa

Mr. Kanazawa opened a sake bar to introduce the delicious taste of Japan to overseas guests.

He was born in 1980 in Osaka. While working for a trading company, he had the opportunity to visit many different countries. As he tasted the cuisine of those countries and met the people there, his fascination for Japanese cuisine, which is his origin, grew. So he took a new step forward by entering the culinary world, a field he had been interested in since his student days. He studied independently and honed his culinary skills under the guidance of his acquaintance, the current head chef, and opened SAKE BAR CHOCO CHOCO as the owner in 2024.

金沢Kanazawa

Omi-Kaiseki Kiyomoto

近江懐石 清元

  • North Otsu, Shiga
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kyoto Cuisine / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

清本 健次Kenji Kiyomoto

Mr. Kiyomoto offers Omi Kaiseki with ingredients unique to Omi, using the exceptional skills he acquired in Kyoto cuisine.

He was born in 1967 in Shiga. After graduating from high school, he entered the culinary world. At 23, he took over his family's ryokan (Japanese-style hotel) and switched to kappo (Japanese cooking). He trained under Mr. Akihiko Maruta at Kyoto Cuisine Maruta and Mr. Seiji Tone, the head chef at Biwako Hotel. Studied under Mr. Akiyuki Shingu, the head of the Seiwa Shijyoryu (the Way of Court Knives), and served as a ceremonial chef at the Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Omi Jingu Shrine, and Ise Jingu Shrine. In 2004, he was featured in an NHK human documentary program about the inheritance of Kyoto's Osechi cuisine, which received a great response. In 2010, he assumed the name of Kensei Kiyomoto, the 35th head chef of the Seiwa Shijyoryu.

清本 健次Kenji Kiyomoto

Binchotan Steak Ro Sakai

備長炭ステーキ炉sakai

  • Yabacho/Osu/Kamimaezu/Tsurumai, Aichi
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Steak / Wine

上田 徹也Tetsuya Ueda

Mr. Ueda thinks of his guests and delivers moments of joy.

He was born in 1973 in Aichi. After working part-time as a student, he chose to become a chef. He is currently working as a chef at Sakai, which inspired him to pursue a career in food and beverage. He coordinates excellent courses, which are derived from the selected ingredients of each day, to suit each guest without being restricted by the menu. Creating a restaurant where customers can enjoy more than just eating is important to him.

上田 徹也Tetsuya Ueda

Wagyu no Kamisama

和牛の神様

  • Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Hamburger Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Sake

市川 篤史Atsushi Ichikawa

Aiming to create a memorable restaurant for guests, Mr. Ichikawa presents the charm of Wagyu beef ingredients.

He was born in 1976 in Tokyo. From an early age, he grew up dreaming of becoming a chef. He began his culinary training at 24, honing his skills in various kitchens in French, Western, and Japanese cuisine. At Wagyu no Kamisama in Dogenzaka, Shibuya, which opened in 2022, he suggests menus that further highlight the quality of the ingredients of Wagyu beef meat as the head chef. The menu is popular among both Japanese and non-Japanese guests. He constantly strives to make the restaurant a memorable place for guests.

市川 篤史Atsushi Ichikawa

Hareya Bettei

はれや 別邸

  • Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab / Sake

寺田 竜之進Ryunoshin Terada

Carefully prepared fresh seafood from Hokuriku, recreated in Kitashinchi.

Mr. Terada was born in Fukuoka prefecture and has honed his craft in many places. He has experience as an apprentice to a famous chef. His severe and honest personality is the foundation of his career. He carefully makes tofu by hand, takes great care in selecting seasonings, and spends extra effort on miso and soy sauce, all to create original flavors that can only be tasted at his restaurant. He handles the finest seafood from the seas of Hokuriku with expert skills to recreate the flavors of Fukui in Kitashinchi. He serves food tailored to diners' preferences upon request.

寺田 竜之進Ryunoshin Terada

Kyoto Kanigin Kawaramachi Branch

京都 かに銀 河原町店

  • Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
  • Seafood,Japanese / General

大山 武Takeshi Oyama

An experienced Japanese chef offers all-you-can-eat crab.

Since his parents had a Japanese restaurant, Mr. Oyama had wanted to be a chef since childhood. He started working at a kappo restaurant and later served as head chef at a famous hotel. Through a connection with the company's representative, he has been the head chef at Kyoto Kanigin Kawaramachi Branch since 2023.

大山 武Takeshi Oyama

Nikuko

肉幸

  • Hiroo, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak

島田 忠任Tadahide Shimada

The star chef presents blissful dishes using Kobe beef.

Mr. Shimada was born in 1975 in Tokyo. His parents were chefs, so he was familiar with cooking from an early age. He has led a meat restaurant that was awarded the Michelin star for eight consecutive years and has experience setting up overseas restaurants. He opened Nikuko with his skills of winning Michelin stars for eight straight years.

島田 忠任Tadahide Shimada

Sakanaya Soma Nishimachi Branch

さかな家そう馬 西町店

  • Kurume, Fukuoka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

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

Hikizan

引算

  • Nagarekawa/Yagembori, Hiroshima
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

青木 伸一Shinichi Aoki

Mr. Aoki delivers the best Japanese cuisine with his "Hikizan (subtraction)" cooking style, in which the deliciousness of seasonal ingredients shines through.

He was born in 1975 in Hiroshima. The owner of Hikizan. After training at a major restaurant in Hiroshima-shi, he produced a sake izakaya, Kokoroya, in Otemachi, the same city, and developed it into a popular restaurant. While cooking dishes that go well with alcohol, he realized the depth of Japanese cuisine again, so he honed his skills in authentic Japanese cuisine. In 2014, he gained the management rights of Kokoroya and became independent. As he operated the restaurant, he prepared to open a Japanese restaurant, and in April 2020, he opened his current restaurant. He entertains guests from Japan and abroad with seasonal Japanese cuisine that is skillfully prepared with the best of ingredients.

青木 伸一Shinichi Aoki

Matoi Ginza

まとい銀座

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Steak / Wine

的場 圭司Keiji Matoba

Mr. Matoba offers a blissful plate combining carefully selected Japanese wagyu beef and seasonal ingredients from the mountains and the sea.

Mr. Matoba was born 1997 in Wakayama. Impressed by the differences between Western and Japanese culinary culture when Mr. Matoba studied abroad in New York in his late teens, he entered the world of Japanese cuisine to popularize Japanese food overseas. After working at the Ritz-Carlton in Osaka and Hotel Okura in Tokyo, he was transferred to the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam at 30. Since then, he has worked in 17 countries, including Singapore and Switzerland, including launches and events. Finally, he served as an executive chef at AMAN Resorts.

的場 圭司Keiji Matoba

Shabu Shabu Ogami

しゃぶしゃぶ 尾がみ

  • Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
  • Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)

小栗 浩輔Kosuke Oguri

Mr. Oguri offers shabu-shabu that respects "Japaneseness," which he has perfected through his efforts.

He was born in 1980 in Shizuoka. At 27, he started his career in the food industry and studied at restaurants in Tokyo. He had experienced at Kissho, Shabu-gen, Shabu-shabu Yamawarau. He has been working as a restaurant manager and a sommelier. At Ogami, he currently offers shabu-shabu that respects "Japaneseness," such as using seasonal ingredients from his experience in Japanese cuisine and shabu-shabu.

小栗 浩輔Kosuke Oguri

Hokkaido Jingisukan Lemon

北海道ジンギスカン 檸檬

  • Susukino, Hokkaido
  • Genghis Khan (grilled mutton),Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Whisky

宮越 瑠花Ruka Miyakoshi

Ms. Miyakoshi offers the taste of Hokkaido with professional skill, love, and sincerity.

She was born in 1998 and has been the manager of Hokkaido Jingisukan Lemon since its opening in 2024. It is her second store, having previously also served as the manager of an affiliate branch. She has extensive knowledge of ingredients and drinks and makes every effort to share this knowledge with her staff. Through her daily study and information gathering, she deepens her passion for the restaurant's service and hospitality, and her motto is to make it an attractive place for guests. With her cheerful and responsible personality, she works with younger staff members to develop the restaurant.

宮越 瑠花Ruka Miyakoshi

Teppanyaki Cocoro (Grand Park Otaru)

鉄板焼き こころ (グランドパーク小樽)

  • Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
  • Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)

始閣 清和Kiyokazu Shikaku

Mr. Shikaku was impressed at the restaurant of fate and entered the way of a chef. The guest's smile is his treasure.

While working for an insurance company, his boss took him to a restaurant where he was so impressed that he decided to enter the culinary world. Starting with New Otani Inn Sapporo, he has trained at Crescent Hotel, Rusutsu Resort, and Niseko Northern Resort An'nupuri. At Teppanyaki Cocoro, he serves teppanyaki dishes using Hokkaido specialty ingredients such as beef fillet and sirloin of Hokkaido brand Shiraoi beef and fresh seafood caught in Otaru and the surrounding waters of Hokkaido.

始閣 清和Kiyokazu Shikaku

Enman Izakaya Kougetsu

縁満居酒屋 皓月

  • Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

山本 皓大Kodai Yamamoto

With a passion for cooking and a desire to preserve his own style, Mr. Yamamoto opened his restaurant.

He was born in 1987 in Shiga. Having the pleasure of seeing his food appreciated, he chose the path of a chef. He studied the basics of Japanese cuisine at Tsuji Culinary Institute and honed his skills at Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel and Arima View Hotel (now Arima Kirari). His experience as a head chef and store manager further deepened his skills and knowledge of Japanese cuisine. After 18 years of training, he opened Enman Izakaya Kougetsu in December 2023, wanting to cook freely. In addition to being a cook, he distributes cooking and game videos on the web.

山本 皓大Kodai Yamamoto

Nihonbashi Sushi Shiba

日本橋 鮨しば

  • Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake

柴 隆之Takayuki Shiba

Mr. Shiba attracts guests with his free-spirited courses, which are brought up with extensive experience in the field of Edomae Sushi.

He was born in 1979 in Saitama. The owner of Nihonbashi Sushi Shiba. He started his professional career with the desire to impress people with his cooking. Gained experience as a French and pastry chef at the prestigious Auberge Au Mirador in Hakone and later honed his Edo-mae sushi skills at a famous restaurant in Ginza and in the sushi departments of a first-class hotel. After establishing a sushi restaurant in Meguro and working as a manager, he founded his current restaurant and became independent in June 2023. It has earned a reputation for the creative courses that combine sushi and Japanese cuisine with innovative dishes and stylish hospitality.

柴 隆之Takayuki Shiba

Nou Ohashi

農 おおはし

  • Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)

金行 健志Takeshi Kaneyuki

Mr. Kanayuki's diverse menu, which makes the most of vegetables, results from his accumulated experience.

He was born in 1984 in Hiroshima, and since 18, he has built a career in restaurants in Tokyo. He has worked at Western-style restaurants, Sushi restaurants, Izakaya (Japanese-style pubs), and restaurants specializing in kushiyaki (skewers), mainly in the Shinbashi and Hibiya areas. Currently, Mr. Kaneyuki is the manager and chef of Nou Ohashi. He contributes to creating various menus that bring out the best of quality vegetables, regardless of the genre, Japanese or Western.

金行 健志Takeshi Kaneyuki

Chuka-shibosai Hasunohana

中華私房菜ハスノハナ

  • Minoo/Nose, Osaka
  • Chinese,Chinese / General / Chinese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine

木村 重成Shigenari Kimura

Mr. Kimura is a head chef who produces new dishes through diverse experience and hard work.

He was born in 1977 in Osaka. Since childhood, he has helped in the kitchen of his parents' Japanese delicatessen restaurant. After graduating high school, he joined a Sichuan Chinese restaurant in Yokohama. He began his training as a chef and worked tirelessly, even during his sleeping time. At 22, he moved to Kansai and studied Cantonese cuisine at hotels and famous restaurants. He has worked as a head chef in various places. Currently, he is the executive chef of the cooking department of Re-Life Co., Ltd., and since 2023, he has also been the grand chef of Chuka-shibosai Hasunohana.

木村 重成Shigenari Kimura

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