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Gion Katana

ぎおん刀

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Wine

Sushi Gotoku

鮨 五徳

  • Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

上野 純平Junpei Ueno

Longing for a job as a "craftsman" who spends a lifetime pursuing one's technique.

Mr. Ueno was born in 1976 in Niigata. After 13 years of apprenticeship at a sushi restaurant in Setagaya, he opened his sushi restaurant, Sushi Gotoku, in Shibuya Kamiyama-cho. On its 10th anniversary, it relocated to its current location in the same Kamiyama-cho. He wanted to offer not only sushi but also a course menu with various dishes to enjoy, so he experienced various cuisines at other sushi restaurants, Japanese cuisine, and French cuisine for three months before opening the restaurant. Since the restaurant opened in 2007, he has attracted many customers by serving sushi and dishes such as terrine and mousse, a fusion of Japanese and French cuisine, matched with both sake and wine in the course.

上野 純平Junpei Ueno

Yakiniku Fuji

焼肉富士

  • Oshiage, Tokyo
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean

山本 賢Ken Yamamoto

Mr. Yamamoto combines trendy style with the image of the Yakiniku restaurant run by his grandmother.

He was born in 1987 in Tokyo. His grandmother ran a Yakiniku restaurant, and his father ran an Okonomiyaki restaurant. As a result, cooking has been familiar to him since he was young. He aspired to be a chef, and trained at his father's restaurant after graduating from school. He then worked at a Yakiniku restaurant in Ginza to hone his skills. Although he served as executive chef, his desire to open his own restaurant grew more substantial, and he invited his colleague, Mr. Takagi, to join him in becoming independent. In December 2024, Yakiniku Fuji opened. "I want people to enjoy really delicious Yakiniku," he says.

山本 賢Ken Yamamoto

Ramen Daisenso TOKYO

ラーメン大戦争TOKYO

  • Suidobashi, Tokyo
  • Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Gyoza (dumplings) / Beer / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen)

一木 尚晴Naoharu Ichiki

Mr. Ichiki wants to bring smiles and energy to more people through food.

He was born in 1996 in Gunma. After working part-time as a student at a franchise chain curry restaurant, he joined SKYSCRAPER Inc. as a full-time employee because he wanted to bring smiles and energy to more people through food. Trained in the basics of restaurant operations and cooking, he then gained experience as a restaurant manager and area manager in Gunma Prefecture. He learned the basics of ramen at the new business model Ramen Daisenso, after which he was appointed brand manager and manager of Ramen Daisenso TOKYO Suidobashi Branch.

一木 尚晴Naoharu Ichiki

tawara

tawara

  • Korinbo/Katamachi, Ishikawa
  • French,Italian/French / General / French / Wine

俵 徹也Tetsuya Tawara

The Chef's Recommendations

Based on his experiences and passion in Kyoto and France, Mr. Tawara creates a gentle fusion of Japanese and French cuisines.

He was born in 1974 in Ishikawa. Inspired by a love for making things, he started his career as a chef. After honing his skills in Japanese cuisine at a restaurant in Kanazawa for three years, he moved to France. He gained experience for a total of three years at renowned restaurants in Provence and Perigord. After returning to Japan, he worked at Gion Okumura, a Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)-style French restaurant in Kyoto, for four and a half years, where he further developed his skills in the fusion of Japanese and French cuisine. In 2012, he returned to his hometown, Kanazawa, and founded tawara. His creative and gentle cuisine, born from his experience in Kanazawa, France, and Kyoto, attracts food lovers inside and outside the prefecture.

俵 徹也Tetsuya Tawara

Sushi Nakao

鮨なか尾

  • Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

中尾 康高 Yasutaka Nakao

Mr. Nakao makes sushi using his own unique philosophy and style.

He was born in 1970 in Osaka. Since childhood, he has been dexterous with his hands and likes to make things. After gaining about five years of experience at his first apprenticeship, he visited sushi restaurants in Ginza, Kagurazaka, Aoyama, and other places, where he learned different working methods and ideas. As he continued training, he gradually dreamed of owning his restaurant. In 2020, he opened Sushi Nakao.

中尾 康高 Yasutaka Nakao

Setsugekka Ginza

雪月花 銀座

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

田中 覚 Satoru Tanaka

The Chef's Recommendations

Mr. Tanaka is a "master of meat" who dedicates his life to offering the finest taste.

He was born in 1967 in Gifu Prefecture. As the eldest son of a family where his grandfather was a beef farmer and his father was a butcher, he has held a knife and handled meat since he was 10. He dreamed of becoming a restaurant chef from an early age, then opened his first Yakiniku restaurant at 25. His unique world view of menu structure and store design became the talk of the town, and he has opened 18 meat restaurants in Tokyo, Nagoya, Gifu, and Shiga. In particular, NIKUYA Setsugekka in Nagoya was listed in the "Michelin Guide Aichi, Gifu, and Mie 2019 Special Edition". It has also won consecutive "Tabe-Log" awards and is gaining popularity.

田中 覚 Satoru Tanaka

Ryoheisushi

量平寿司

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Sake

島田 勝正Katsumasa Shimada

Dedicated to sushi for more than 45 years. Performing the finest nigiri with Edomae techniques and spirit.

Mr. Shimada was born in 1954 in Kumamoto. The owner of Ryoheisushi. Attracted by the stylish behavior of sushi chefs, he entered the world of Edomae sushi. After many years of honing his skills at a well-known restaurant in Tokyo, he has mastered traditional techniques while refining his unique taste in rice and ingredients. Since the spring of 2023, he has worked expertly at his current store in Ginza-itchome. He purchases the best seafood of the season from the middle wholesalers with whom he has built a relationship through his visits to the Toyosu Market. And he serves delicious nigiri and seasonal dishes with careful Edomae style work.

島田 勝正Katsumasa Shimada

Kyo-ryori Tategami

京料理 立神

  • Kyotogosho/Nishijin, Kyoto
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

淀川 真Shin Yodokawa

Mr. Yodokawa wants to entertain guests with food he has carefully prepared.

Interested in the culinary world from an early age, he began working part-time as a student and decided to pursue a career in the food industry in earnest. Mr. Yodogawa says his Kyoto background may be why he naturally entered the world of Japanese cuisine. Tategami is popular for its new style of Kyoto cuisine, which is based on traditional Kyoto cuisine that is made with local and domestic ingredients and produced with the added sensibility of the young Mr. Yodokawa. His passion for “simply making customers happy with the cuisine” is reflected in every dish.

淀川 真Shin Yodokawa

Washoku Takagi

Washokuたか木

  • Miyazaki City, Miyazaki
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

高木 悠平Yuhei Takagi

Mr. Takagi is dedicated to spreading the charm of Miyazaki through cuisine using Miyazaki's ingredients.

He was born in 1984 in Kyoto. Later, he grew up in Miyazaki, which is rich in nature. Since childhood, foodstuffs from the sea and the mountains have been familiar to him. Attracted by a job where he could sublimate the deliciousness of ingredients, he entered the culinary world at the age of 21. After 17 years of training at resort hotels, kaiseki restaurants, and popular Japanese restaurants in Miyazaki, he opened his own restaurant, Washoku Takagi, in March 2022. He always wishes that people would learn about the wonderful ingredients Miyazaki has to offer through its cuisine.

高木 悠平Yuhei Takagi

Margotto e Baciare

Margotto e Baciare

  • Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French / Wine

加山 賢太Kenta Kayama

The Chef's Recommendations

A chef who manipulates aromas and temperature to cook seasonal ingredients into exquisite dishes.

Mr. Kayama was born in 1984 in Hiroshima. Growing up looking up at his father, a chef, he learned from childhood that being a chef is not only about making delicious food but also about making customers feel at ease and happy. He trained at renowned restaurants such as the three Michelin-starred Motoazabu Kanda and Quintessence. In 2014, he was appointed chef at Margotto e Baciare. In June 2022, Margotto Hawaii opened in Hawaii. He works between both Nishi-Azabu and Hawaii.

加山 賢太Kenta Kayama

Benoit Kyoto

ブノワ 京都

  • Maruyama Park/Kodaiji Temple/Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
  • Bistro,Italian/French / French / Others / Wine

秋田 秀樹Hideki Akita

Mr. Akita creates new dishes based on French culinary techniques and the spirit of his master.

He was born in 1976 in Osaka. Inspired by the allure of French cuisine on a TV show, he aspired to become a chef and enrolled in Osaka Abeno Tsuji Culinary Institute. Deeply impressed by Mr. Bernard Loiseau at Kobe Kitano Hotel, he honed his skills at Le Meurice in Paris and Le Petit Nice Passedat in Marseille. Then, he was deeply influenced by Mr. Alain Ducasse when he was involved in the opening of MUNI Kyoto Alain Ducasse in 2020. In July 2023, he assumed the executive chef at Benoit Kyoto.

秋田 秀樹Hideki Akita

Maruya Honten Meieki Branch

まるや本店 名駅店

  • Nagoya Station, Aichi
  • Japanese,Japanese / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Unagi (eel) / General

安仁屋 啓泰Keitai Aniya

Mr. Aniya has honed his skills dedicated to cooking and continues to pursue the real essence of Japanese cuisine.

Interested in cooking, he joined "Maruya Honten" from Okinawa upon graduation from high school and learned the basics of Japanese cuisine. While gaining experience at each branch, he has worked to become an eel chef and is now actively mentoring junior chefs. With many years of experience, he always works hard to further satisfy his customers.

安仁屋 啓泰Keitai Aniya

Katsudon Daijyu Osu Branch

かつ丼大樹 大須店

  • Yabacho/Osu/Kamimaezu/Tsurumai, Aichi
  • Katsudon /Katsuju (fried pork cutlet bowl),Japanese / General / Katsudon (fried pork cutlet bowl) / Donburi (rice bowl)

山田 紅葉Momiji Yamada

Ms. Yamada is always ready to entertain guests with a smile so that they can enjoy their meals even more deliciously.

Ms. Yamada is always ready to entertain guests with a smile so that they can enjoy their meals even more deliciously. As a floor staff supporting the 2nd branch of Katsudon Daijyu, which attracts many guests with its popular "Katsudon without binding with eggs," she is improving her skills every day. Her motto is to be flexible and attentive to guests' requests. In order to create a comfortable space, she works hard to make the restaurant even better.

山田 紅葉Momiji Yamada

Yakiniku MOCHIO -Exquisite Kobe beef-

焼肉もちお

  • Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

阿部 翔太Shota Abe

Mr. Abe continues to refine the technique of cutting meat for better taste by distinguishing the quality of meat.

He was born in 1991 in Miyagi. Moved to Tokyo after graduating from university. While working at high-end Japanese black beef yakiniku restaurants such as Ushinokura and Ushikuro, he became fascinated with the world of " artisanship," which involves refined techniques that determine the deliciousness of yakiniku, including how to select high-quality meat and how to cut meat without putting stress on it. He has been the head chef at Yakiniku Mochio since its opening, sharing Mr. Kitano's passion for "high-quality meat with better taste."

阿部 翔太Shota Abe

Teppanyaki Asagi

鉄板焼 浅黄

  • Tenjin, Fukuoka
  • Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

野村 淳Jun Nomura

Mr. Nomura is a passionate chef who continues to explore so that his guests can say "delicious."

He was born in 1970 in Fukuoka. In high school, a part-time job at a coffee shop sparked his interest in the culinary world, and he entered a culinary school. Later, he entered the current hotel. He has continued honing his Western cuisine skills in restaurants and the wedding hall. While gaining extensive experience, he encountered teppanyaki and was delighted to be able to directly feel the reactions of customers right in front of his eyes. Now, he is pursuing a new style of teppanyaki to take it to the next level. The chef's insatiable challenge will continue in the future.

野村 淳Jun Nomura

Takumi Shingo

匠 進吾

  • Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)

高橋 進吾Shingo Takahashi

The Chef's Recommendations

With skills honed at Sushi Takumi, his training also includes experience as a fisherman and a sake brewer

Chef Takahashi was born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1978. On the advice of his sushi chef uncle, he left high school early to pursue a career in sushi. Through his family ties, he was able to get a job at Sushi Takumi, a famous sushi shop in Yotsuya, and ended up training there for 18 years under sushi master Chef Nakazawa. At age 29, he left the sushi world for three years, gaining a variety of experiences including as a fisherman in the Goto Islands, and as a brewer in a Magi sake brewery. Then when the time was right in May 2013, he opened Takumi Shingo in a back alley in Minami Aoyama.

高橋 進吾Shingo Takahashi

Maker

Maker

  • Saiin, Kyoto
  • Dining Bar,Dining bar / General / Herb & Spice / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)

吉岡 慶Kei Yoshioka

Mr. Yoshioka's restaurant is where the passion for making things grows, and sensibility takes shape.

Yoshioka was born in 1981 in Kyoto. Since his parents ran a restaurant business, he grew up with close access to cooking. Having had a strong interest in making things from childhood, he wanted to work at a job where he could create something on his own. After graduating from college, he gained experience in restaurants, and his desire to have a restaurant that offers cuisine that reflects his sensibilities became stronger. In 2017, he opened Maker, a restaurant that embodies his distinctive style.

吉岡 慶Kei Yoshioka

Koukian

香季庵

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Beef Steak

鷲尾 力人Rikihito Washio

Mr. Washio produces an extraordinary time to enjoy creative Japanese cuisine and drinks.

He was born in Tokyo. Growing up watching his parents running an izakaya (Japanese-style pub), he naturally entered the culinary world. He was fascinated by the depth of Japanese cuisine, which makes the most of the richness of Japanese ingredients. After working at his parents' izakaya, he joined Koukian. His skillful technique of bringing out the best seasonal ingredients captivates his guests.

鷲尾 力人Rikihito Washio

Tanka Main Branch

たんか 本店

  • Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

津田 武史Takeshi Tsuda

The Chef's Recommendations

Following in his parents' footsteps, he always creates cuisine that brings a smile to his customers' faces

Born in 1973 in Fukuoka Prefecture. His family owned and operated a restaurant that sparked his interest in natural ingredients and the culinary arts. In gratitude to his parents, and in admiration of their lifelong work, he aspired to become a chef himself. He trained at numerous restaurants in his hometown of Fukuoka. In 2010, he joined the Tanka Main Branch, where he works day in and day out to bring smiles to his customers' faces. He currently mans the kitchen, and is constantly in search of new flavors.

津田 武史Takeshi Tsuda

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