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Yakigai Akoya
焼貝 あこや
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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伊藤 祐介Yusuke Ito
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Authentic skills learned from Japanese cuisine highlighting shellfish taste.
He was born in 1982 in Oita prefecture. Soon after graduating high school, he moved to Tokyo and started his apprenticeship of Japanese cuisine at a mizutaki hotpot restaurant in Shinjuku. When he was just about to demonstrate his talent, he fell in love with [Abusan]. After 6 years as a repeat customer, he became a pupil of the owner, Mr. Zenkei Nobeta, a leading expert of shellfish cuisine. Acquiring the in-depth skill and the knowledge of shellfish cooking in 3 years, he became the chef of the new restaurant [Akoya] at the end of 2013. His outstanding skill catapulted the restaurant to the top.
伊藤 祐介Yusuke Ito
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Sumibi Yakitori to Hakata Motsunabe Nagare Nishiki Main Branch
炭火焼き鳥と博多もつ鍋 ながれ 錦本店
- Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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寺口 真央Mao Teraguchi
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Ms. Teraguchi is creating a store with an attractive atmosphere that makes people want to stop by.
She was born in 1988 in Aichi. Her interest in cooking was developed by a restaurant manager she met in high school. At Nagare, she tries to preserve the human connection with the enjoyment of cooking, to prepare delicious food for her customers, and to make sure that they fill their hearts as well as their stomachs as they dine. She values the relationship between herself, cooking, and customers.
寺口 真央Mao Teraguchi
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Sennaritei Shinkabou
せんなり亭 心華房
- Hikone/Taga/Aisho, Shiga
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak
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川上 康裕Yasuhiro Kawakami
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Valuing every encounter with customers and ingredients, Mr. Kawakami delivers the best taste of the moment.
Mr. Kawakami was born in 1988 in Shiga. After graduating from a cooking school, he trained at an Italian restaurant in Gion, Kyoto, and started his career as a chef. After that, he gained experience in French cuisine at a wedding hall in Shiga Prefecture and then moved to Sennaritei Fudo, a restaurant specializing in Omi beef in Shiga Prefecture. He creates new-style course meals using Omi beef, Shiga's specialty, and always works with the ingredients with full attention.
川上 康裕Yasuhiro Kawakami
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Kawaume
川うめ
- Toba/Shima, Mie
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)
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山路 太一Taichi Yamaji
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He converted his inn into a restaurant specializing in unagi (eel) to carry on his hometown’s tradition of unagi cuisine.
He was born in 1959 and raised in Mie Prefecture. After he graduated from college, he took a job at Hotel Taiike, which used to be in Toba, since he was going to eventually take over his parents' traditional Japanese inn that they were running at the time. During his time working at the hotel, he worked in the kitchen as well as the front desk, so he built experience with customer service in addition to cooking. After three years, he came back home to handle reception, cooking, and management at Kawaume. When his father passed away in 2008, he took over Kawaume as the 4th generation inheritor, and converted it from an inn into a restaurant specializing in unagi cuisine. Nowadays, he works hard to preserve the local traditions of unagi cuisine and has worked up a reputation for his original donburi (rice bowl) recipe.
山路 太一Taichi Yamaji
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Taruichi Shinjuku Main Branch
樽一 新宿本店
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Whale Meat
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永瀬 英昭Hideaki Nagase
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Mr. Nagase wants his guests to enjoy the delicious whale dishes and Sake that only a specialty restaurant can offer.
He was born in 1986 in Tokyo. Grew up eating delicious food from a young age with a father who enjoyed cooking under the influence of his grandmother, who ran a diner. He was also impressed by the delicious taste of the excellent cuisine he ate at a sushi restaurant he visited with his father, and naturally decided to pursue a career in cooking when he was in junior high school. Entered Ecole Tsuji Tokyo, a culinary school. After graduation, he worked at Takegami in Akasaka for seven years and also honed his skills at other restaurants. After that, he worked for ten years at Sakamoto in Yotsuya. In 2024, he moved to Taruichi by chance, where he has worked ever since.
永瀬 英昭Hideaki Nagase
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Tenka no Daidokoro, Daiki Suisan, Hachikenya-hama Maguro Stadium
天下の台所 大起水産 八軒家浜 まぐろスタジアム
- Tenmabashi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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山口 貴司Takashi Yamaguchi
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Mr. Yamaguchi is an earnest chef who continues to hone his skills to serve delicious seafood.
He was born in 1987 in Sakai-shi, Osaka. While working at Maguro Stadium, he actively absorbs the techniques and knowledge of his seniors. He visits various restaurants to study the taste and presentation of their food. He pursues not only the taste but also the visual appeal of his dishes, satisfying his guests' taste buds and hearts. He is a chef who is sincerely devoted to his cuisine, honing his skills to maximize the appeal of carefully selected ingredients.
山口 貴司Takashi Yamaguchi
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Ginza Mitsuyoshi Restaurant
銀座 光よし
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Unagi (eel) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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井川 光由Mitsuyoshi Igawa
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With his father's encouragement, Mr. Igawa decided to become a chef when he was a high school student.
He was born in 1984 in Tokyo. With his father's encouragement, he decided to become a chef as a high school student. He went to a culinary school and became a chef after graduation. After studying Kyoto cuisine at Kyokaiseki Minokichi for eight years, he left the company and entered a different business field. Four years later, he returned to the culinary industry to help at a friend's Kushiage restaurant, Choeat. In 2022, he became independent and opened Ginza Mitsuyoshi. Every day, he serves excellent dishes based on delicate Kyoto cuisine.
井川 光由Mitsuyoshi Igawa
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Yakiniku Tamanoya
やきにく 玉乃屋
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Wine
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佐藤 優花Yuuka Sato
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Ms. Sato provides the finest Japanese beef and space to let customers enjoy delicious meat to the fullest.
Ms. Sato was born in 1991 in Shimane, the restaurant manager of Yakiniku Tamanoya. Started her career in the food industry because of her passion for providing a sense of joy and relaxation through food. After initially working for a company in Osaka, she switched to the restaurant business to fulfill her desire to provide an exceptional dining experience. Since taking on the manager role at Yakiniku Tamanoya in 2021, she meticulously ensures the meat's quality daily. She is dedicated to providing the best service possible, allowing her guests to enjoy the finest quality meat with utmost satisfaction. Her attentive and warm hospitality has evoked rave reviews.
佐藤 優花Yuuka Sato
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Teppanyaki VUE MER
鉄板焼 ビュメール
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / French / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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五十嵐 彬Akira Igarashi
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Acquainted with cooking since childhood, Chef Igarashi naturally set his sights on the culinary path.
Born in 1989 in Aomori Prefecture. After learning to cook by helping his mother, Chef Igarashi decided to become a chef around the time he was in middle school. He studied cooking at Chori Seika Vocational School Attached to Hakodate Junior College. After graduation, he worked at Hakodate Central Hospital and then began employment at Hakodate Kokusai Hotel in March 2009. He currently serves as Sous-Chef at VUE MER at the hotel, where he endeavors each day to serve delicious meals to his customers.
五十嵐 彬Akira Igarashi
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Naizou Yakiniku Senmon Kimoyakiya
内臓焼肉専門 きもやき屋
- Nakamura-ku, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Shochu
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小林 政彦Masahiko Kobayashi
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High-quality ingredients have been familiar to Mr. Kobayashi since he was a boy. After working in a butcher store, he decided to pursue a career in food and beverage.
He was born in 1977 in Aichi. His father owned a butcher store, and quality meat has been close to his heart since he was a boy. He started working part-time at a butcher store at 16 and was later hired as a regular staff member. After ten years of working in a face-to-face sales-style butcher store, he started his career in the restaurant business. Following working at Wagyu Yakiniku Kojiro, the predecessor of his current restaurant, he became the manager of Naizou Yakiniku Senmon Kimoyakiya. He continues to convey the appeal of offal meat to many people daily.
小林 政彦Masahiko Kobayashi
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Onzoshi Kiyoyasutei
御曹司 きよやす邸
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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今野 正博IMANO MASAHIRO
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He started as a chef and his career carried him into management.
He remembers how moving it is to see delighted diners who came all the way out to taste his cooking enjoy the meals he set out for them!
今野 正博IMANO MASAHIRO
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Taishu Yakiniku Birichan Namba Shinsaibashi Branch
大衆焼肉びりちゃん 難波心斎橋店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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山本 悠貴Yuuki Yamamoto
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Mr. Yamamoto is a chef who pursues the smiles on his guests' faces, motivated by their "It was delicious."
He was born in 1991 in Shiga. Attracted by the opportunity to hear "Thank you" and "It was delicious" directly from guests and to see their smiling faces, he entered the culinary world. He obtained a chef's license while working. His career started at an izakaya (Japanese-style pub). Then, after gaining experience at a tuna yakiniku restaurant, he joined his current company. Recognized for his abilities, he has managed the Birichan Namba Shinsaibashi Branch since its opening in April 2024.
山本 悠貴Yuuki Yamamoto
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Unagi Komagata Maekawa Main Branch
鰻 駒形 前川 本店
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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小林 秀之Hideyuki Kobayashi
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Ever since he started working as a part-time at a unagi restaurant, unagi has become his life work.
He was born in 1975 in Chiba. After graduating from a cooking school, he started working at a sushi restaurant. He worked there for about a year, but was always feeling that the job was not for him. He then started working for an unagi (eel) restaurant as a part-timer, where he eventually became a full-time worker. He gained a wide variety of experience as an unagi chef. In 2011, he started working at Unagi Komagata Maekawa Main Branch, and is now working as a chef for this restaurant.
小林 秀之Hideyuki Kobayashi
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Originator of Teppanyaki Steak Misono, Kobe Main branch
元祖鉄板焼ステーキみその神戸本店
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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元谷 和之Kazuyuki Motoya
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Without undermining the taste of Misono, the chef fuses French cuisine with the Japanese traditional teppan cuisine.
Born in Hiroshima prefecture in 1960. Studied abroad in France after graduating from the Tsuji Culinary Insitute of Abe Osaka. Took lessons in authentic cooking. Upon returning to Japan, began work at a Suntory affiliated Western-style restaurant for around seven years, gaining experience as a deputy chef. After retiring, made a fateful visit to the "Misono Restaurant Osaka." Currently testing skills at the "Misono Restaurant Kobe" after becoming fascinated by Teppanyaki. With 33 years of experience, now focusses upon cultivating the next generation and plays a role in leading the junior chefs.
元谷 和之Kazuyuki Motoya
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Tokachi Butadon Ippin Chitose Branch
十勝豚丼いっぴん 千歳店
- Chitose/Kita-Hiroshima/Eniwa, Hokkaido
- Butadon (pork bowl),Japanese / General / Donburi (rice bowl) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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尾? 将志Masashi Ozaki
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For that single word "delicious", Mr Ozaki carefully grills the pork every day.
He was born in 1983 in Hokkaido. In 2010, he entered Tokachi Butadon Ippin. After gaining experience in all the branches, he became the manager of the Chitose branch, which opened in November 2024. His earnest and honest personality and solid skills are his charms. Because he wants his guests to enjoy the aroma of grilled pork, he is conscious of cooking carefully when he is in the kitchen. Although the use of charcoal fire increases the difficulty of cooking, he gives his best effort every day to hear his guests say, "It's delicious."
尾? 将志Masashi Ozaki
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Kappa Ramen Honpo Izumisano Branch
河童ラーメン本舗 泉佐野店
- Kishiwada/Izumi/Izumisano/Sennan, Osaka
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Chahan (fried rice) / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen) / Tonkotsu Ramen (pork broth ramen)
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伊藤 純Jun Ito
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Fell in love with KAPPA HONPO president and started a career in ramen (noodles).
Born in Nara in 1985. He fell in love with the style of KAPPA HONPO in Sennichimae when working as a part-time staff, where he started his ramen career. The soup at branches of this chain stores varies according to the area. The [only one] taste always considers what the locals like.
伊藤 純Jun Ito
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Yakatabune Amiko
屋形船 あみ幸（あみこう）
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Yakatabune (houseboat)/Cruise boat,Other
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遠藤 博文Hirofumi Endo
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The chef devotes himself into seeking for dishes better than the exquisite view from the yakatabune (Japanese houseboat).
Though he was originally operating a yakatabune (Japanese houseboat), in his 20's he turned over a new leaf in life and started further training to be able to offer better cuisine for which many guests come back to his yakatabune. Currently he devotes himself into creating menu, not only with tempura, their specialty, but also dishes that are better than the exquisite view from the yakatabune, and spare no effort to using seasonal high-quality ingredients. He is working actively at Amiko bringing out the original tastes of the ingredients, and sticking to using seasonal ingredients.
遠藤 博文Hirofumi Endo
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RAIKA Shinjuku-gyoen
礼華 新宿御苑
- Shinjuku-Gyoen, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General / General / General
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新山 重治Shigeji Niiyama
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Mr. Shigeji Niiyama is evolving Chinese cuisine by pursuing innovation and creativity based on Shanghai cuisine.
Mr. Shigeji Niiyama was born in 1957 in Aomori prefecture. At the age of 16, he started his career as a chef and worked at Tojo Kaikan and Capitol Tokyu Hotel. He became the master chef at Chinese Restaurant Turandot Yusenkyo in 1997, and the master chef at the main branch of Sharks Fin Chinese Restaurant Tsukushiro in Ebisu in 1998. In 2004, he went independent and opened RAIKA in Shinjuku-gyoen. He also opened RAIKA Seirankyo in 2009, RAIKA Shi kun shi so in 2018, and SHINKA in Nogizaka in 2021.
新山 重治Shigeji Niiyama
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STEAK HIKARU
ステーキ ヒカル
- Matsuyama/Kume/Wakasa, Okinawa
- General,Western / General / Hamburger Steak / Steak
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亀谷 光Hikaru Kameya
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After his experience working in a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant, he wished to open a branch in his hometown of Okinawa.
Born in Okinawa in 1986. He has always enjoyed meat, and upon reaching the age of 26 he worked in Shippu Horumon, a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant in Okinawa. There, he gained experiences and learned about how to make meat delicious and the importance of sauce and seasonings in enhancing the taste of yakiniku. Eventually, he made his own formula of special sauce that he called "Hikaru Sauce" for two years while managing a coffee shop. His dream of opening his own restaurant became real as he opened STEAK HIKARU in August of 2017. Since then, he dedicated himself to create"delicious steaks that he wants to eat," which lead him to bring many customers.
亀谷 光Hikaru Kameya
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Yakiniku Senka Gyuriki
焼肉専科 牛力
- Yamagata, Yamagata
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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稲毛 美保Miho Inage
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Ms. Inage offers flavors that resonate with the heart with dishes that are filled with love for the food.
She was born in Yamagata. Her love of cooking began early, and her passion led her to the food and beverage industry. Starting with the experience gained in a ryokan inn kitchen, she explored the depths of the culinary arts while learning the techniques of traditional Japanese cuisine and the spirit of heartfelt hospitality. She was then attracted to yakiniku and is now utilizing her skills at Yakiniku Senka Gyuriki.
稲毛 美保Miho Inage
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