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Kushitei Shibuya Stream 串亭　渋谷ストリーム Shibuya South Exit, Tokyo Kushiage/Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers),Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

赤石　雄Yu Akaishi

Since school age, Mr. Akaishi has set out for a career in the culinary world.

After studying Japanese and Kyoto cuisine, he joined Real Taste Corporation from Kappo Cuisine. He has been working with his skills to make the customers' time at the counter more important. After serving as the head chef of another new restaurant, he became general chef of Kushitei. He is committed to seasonal ingredients and continues to discover new ways to use these ingredients by combining 100 percent sunflower oil with his special breadcrumbs.

赤石　雄Yu Akaishi

Kushitei Kyobashi Ginza-itchome 串亭　京橋銀座一丁目 Kyobashi, Tokyo Kushiage/Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers),Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

赤石　雄Yu Akaishi

Since school age, Mr. Akaishi has set out for a career in the culinary world.

After studying Japanese and Kyoto cuisine, he joined Real Taste Corporation from Kappo Cuisine. He has been working with his skills to make the customers' time at the counter more important. After serving as the head chef of another new restaurant, he became general chef of Kushitei. He is committed to seasonal ingredients and continues to discover new ways to use these ingredients by combining 100 percent sunflower oil with his special breadcrumbs.

赤石　雄Yu Akaishi

Onzoshi Kiyoyasutei 御曹司　きよやす邸 Roppongi, Tokyo Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)

今野　正博IMANO MASAHIRO

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

Chanko Sakaba Edosawa Ryogoku-Ekimae Branch ちゃんこ酒場江戸沢両国駅前店 Ryogoku/Kikugawa, Tokyo Nabe (hot pot),Japanese

奥山　直之Naoyuki Okuyama

Delivering smiles to customers through dining.

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

Sushino Ikumi 寿しの　いく味 Shibuya East Exit/Miyamasuzaka, Tokyo Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake

中村　吉成Yoshinari Nakamura

Mr. Nakamura's passion and dedication to the ingredients bring smiles to people's faces with his captivating techniques and cuisine.

He was born in 1973 in Toky. When he was 20, he traveled to Hokkaido and worked part-time at a tourist hotel in Shiretoko, which led him to a career in food and beverage. He then gained experience in French cuisine at Maccarina, a group restaurant of Moliere, a famous French restaurant in Sapporo. At the age of 26, he returned to Tokyo and switched to Japanese cuisine, opening his own izakaya pub in Shibuya at the age of 27. He is now the representative of the Yoshinari Group, operating three restaurants in Shibuya and one restaurant in Marunouchi. He is a genuine chef who enjoys being in the kitchen more than anything else.

中村　吉成Yoshinari Nakamura

Ebisu Shoten Shin-Sapporo Branch 恵美須商店　新札幌店 Shin-Sapporo/Shiroishi, Hokkaido Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Sushi / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)

舘野　友紀Yuuki Tateno

To see the happy faces of customers. A chef who delivers delicious food and smiles.

Mr. Tateno is a native of Sapporo. He worked for 13 years as a cooking manager at a Robata (Japanese‐style barbecue cooked over charcoal) restaurant in Susukino, honing his culinary skills. After that, he made up his mind to own his own restaurant. Utilizing his experience, he became a chef at Ebisu Shoten Shin-Sapporo Branch. With the desire to provide customers with delicious food at a reasonable price, he takes great care with his suppliers and offers dishes with outstanding cost performance. He runs the restaurant with all his heart and soul so that people can have an enjoyable dining experience through delicious food.

舘野　友紀Yuuki Tateno

Ginza Seiten 銀座　青天 Ginza, Tokyo Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Steak

青木　祐一Yuichi Aoki

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

Sumiyaki Unafuji Daimaru Kyoto Bettei 炭焼うな富士　大丸京都別邸 Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sake

田中　喬也Takaya Tanaka

Mr. Tanaka roasts extra-large blue eels with a red flame and serves the finest eel dishes.

He was born in 1985 in Mie. A head chef at Sumiyaki Unafuji Daimaru Kyoto Bettei. When he was a child, he discovered the joy of cooking when his family praised the food he cooked for them. At 18, he decided to become a professional and joined the Kaburaya Group, which operates the current restaurant. He is particularly excellent in the highly skilled techniques of opening the belly of the eel and char-grilling it over charcoal, for which he was appointed to his current position at the time of the restaurant's opening in September 2023.

田中　喬也Takaya Tanaka

Tofu-ya とうふや Ise, Mie Japanese,Japanese / General / Tofu Dishes

千原　昌也Masaya Chihara

His signature crafted tofu cuisine comes backed by years of Japanese culinary training.

He was born in 1969 and grew up in Mie Prefecture. During his childhood, he would catch fish on his own to cook with, which was the beginning of his culinary dreams of becoming a chef. After he graduated from high school, he went on to spend three years in Nagoya to gain experience at the restaurant Nadaman in the Tokyu Hotel. From there, he went back to his hometown in Ise to work with traditional Japanese cuisine at a restaurant named Katsuragawa. After three additional years of training, he went on to spend 10 years working at Sushi Kyu on the historic Okage Yokocho side street. At age 35, he joined Tofu-ya and eventually worked his way up to become a head chef. You can find him there today preparing a wide variety of tofu and other soy-based dishes.

千原　昌也Masaya Chihara

Beef-Professional Ginza 牛の達人　GINZA Ginza, Tokyo Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean

堀江　直人Naoto Horie

Offering the finest quality Japanese beef at a reasonable price.

Mr. Horie was born on May 31, 1975, in Tokyo. What started him on this path is the pleasure of working with delicious ingredients and enabling people to enjoy dishes that make those ingredients taste even better. Every day, he offers the finest meats that are hard to find elsewhere, such as Grade A5 Kagoshima black wagyu beef purchased directly from wholesalers at a price that provides excellent value for money. His motto is to offer customers more satisfying dishes than their price, so he carefully trims and prepares each cut of beef to maximize its flavor.

堀江　直人Naoto Horie

Drammatico Drammatico Ogikubo, Tokyo Italian,Italian/French / Italian

重岡　中也Chuya Shigeoka

Steadily achieving his dreams through unshakeable conviction and efforts.

Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1979. Started working at [Drammatico] at age 19, and worked under Iron Chef Masahiko Kobe, the restaurant's head chef at that time. Became a trusted chef for the restaurant at just 21 years of age. Afterward, he took two trips to Italy to study the cuisine, and took over as the second owner and head chef at [Drammatico] after returning to Japan in 2007. In an elementary school essay, he wrote, "I want to be a chef at an Italian restaurant. I'll study abroad in Italy in my 20s, and have my own restaurant by the time I'm around 30." This dream has now become reality.

重岡　中也Chuya Shigeoka

Suijin-En 水神苑 Chofu, Tokyo Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Soba (noodles) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

堀内　郁朗Ikuro Horiuchi

Growing up watching his grandfather, Mr. Horiuchi's journey as a chef began with an inspiring encounter.

Growing up watching his grandfather, Mr. Horiuchi's journey as a chef began with an inspiring encounter. While helping out at his grandfather's udon restaurant in Yamanashi Prefecture, he grew up watching his grandfather's back. Naturally, he longed to become a chef and trained at a hotel in Shinjuku. Around that time, he came across Suijin-En when he visited Jindaiji Temple. Impressed by its greatness, he became a chef at Suijin-En with a strong desire to work there. Today, he brings his passion and experience to the table, serving dishes that delight his guests.

堀内　郁朗Ikuro Horiuchi

Uni Senmonten Yoichiya Hakodate Asaichi Branch うに専門店世壱屋　函館朝市店 Hakodate, Hokkaido Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)

五十嵐　秀平Syuhei Igarashi

Mr. Igarashi uses his dexterous hands to create beautifully presented dishes.

He was born in 1997 in Aomori. He wanted to find a career that would allow him to utilize his dexterity. Among the different options, he discovered the potential in cooking and started a career as a chef. As he continued his training, he began to feel the depth of the art of cooking and pushed himself even further. Appointed manager of Yoichiya Hakodate Asaichi Branch, which opened in April 2023, he has been creating his specialty dishes.

五十嵐　秀平Syuhei Igarashi

Matsusaka Ushi Tajima 松阪牛田じま Toyocho/Minami-Sunamachi, Tokyo Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)

水原　裕文Hirofumi Mizuhara

Mr. Mizuhara wants to expand the scope of his work and create a future with his own hands.

He was born in 1982 in Chiba. His love of cooking and desire to become an expert led him to become a chef. First, he started working part-time at an izakaya (Japanese-style pub) through an acquaintance. Later, he joined his current company to study cooking in earnest. Now, he spends his days in the "Matsusaka Ushi Tajima" kitchen.

水原　裕文Hirofumi Mizuhara

Unagi Komagata Maekawa Main Branch 鰻　駒形　前川　本店 Asakusa, Tokyo Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

小林　秀之Hideyuki Kobayashi

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

Unagi Komagata Maekawa Marunouchi Branch 鰻　駒形　前川　丸の内店 Marunouchi, Tokyo Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

笠原　広一Koichi Kasahara

The Chef's Recommendations

He obtained a chef license after experience as a part-time cook. He has been dedicated to unagi (eel) for 40 years.

He was born in 1956 in Tokyo. When he was young, he worked as a part-timer for a restaurant serving eel and other Japanese foods. As the job was fun, he got into this world and obtained a chef license. Since then, he has gained a wide variety of experiences at Japanese restaurants, including eel restaurants for 32 years. Starting 2008, he works for [Unagi Komagata Maekawa] as a chef. Grilling eel is difficult even with 40 years of experience, as proven by the saying, [8 years to master filleting, 8 years to master skewering, and forever to master grilling]. He devotes himself to improving his skill every day.

笠原　広一Koichi Kasahara

Ryotei Tamaya 料亭　玉家 Urawa, Saitama Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese

西川　和良Kazuyoshi Nishikawa

Inherits tradition and weaves evolution: Mr. Nishikawa presents delicacies that resonate with the senses in contemporary kaiseki cuisine.

He was born in 1974 in Urawa, the fourth-generation owner of Ryotei Tamaya. Born and raised in a ryotei restaurant established in 1927, he became familiar with diverse ingredients and cuisine early. He started his career in food and beverage as a bartender at a prestigious restaurant in Tokyo. Later, he was involved in establishing and operating restaurants of varied genres while working on various banquets. At 30, he returned to his hometown to take over the ryotei restaurant after his father, the third generation, passed away. Since then, he has been weaving a new history for the famous ryotei by pursuing the delicacies and tastes of today while inheriting the tradition.

西川　和良Kazuyoshi Nishikawa

Takanawa Shinzan 高輪　しん山 Shinagawa, Tokyo Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Local Japanese Cuisine

平山　晋Shin Hirayama

Mr. Hirayama is a culinary professional who conveys happiness through food.

He was born in 1991 in Saga. Since childhood, he has excelled at detailed work and has found happiness in seeing the joy on people's faces. He found himself naturally becoming a chef. He gained extensive experience as a chef in Kyoto and Tokyo, where he also worked as an executive chef. With this experience, he now opens Takanawa Shinzan. Presenting dishes with attention to detail, he attracts guests to visit in both quality and taste.

平山　晋Shin Hirayama

Sushi Senzu Kitashinchi Souhonten 鮨仙酢　北新地　総本店 Kita-Shinchi, Osaka Sushi,Japanese / Sushi

竹地　輝昌Terumasa Takechi

Mr. Takechi provides many people a happy time with "deliciousness" created by his skills.

He was born in 1986 in Osaka. With a desire to please others, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field, obtaining a cooking license while still in high school. His first job after culinary school was Italian, which is the opposite of sushi. After that, he experienced different types of food to learn more about different cuisines. He felt sushi was the simplest way to enjoy food, so he now works as a sushi chef.

竹地　輝昌Terumasa Takechi

Yakiniku Nabedonya Shikata 焼肉鍋問屋　志方 Nakameguro, Tokyo Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)

前西　貴哉Takaya Maenishi

The Chef's Recommendations

Providing pleasure with outstanding meat delicacies chosen by meat professionals.

Mr. Maenishi was born in 1976 in Hyogo. He is the president of Teishin Shikata Meat Co., Ltd., a wholesaler that handles everything from production to distribution with the philosophy of "bringing high-quality beef to the table in its best condition." The company pursues ideal beef production by working together with contract farms, including cattle fattening environments, to provide high-quality beef to consumers in fresh condition. Yakiniku Nabedonya Shikata has opened in Tokyo in 2005. It continues to attract many people with the taste of its carefully selected meat, allowing them to enjoy quality meat anytime.

前西　貴哉Takaya Maenishi

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Kushitei Shibuya Stream

Since school age, Mr. Akaishi has set out for a career in the culinary world.

Kushitei Kyobashi Ginza-itchome

Since school age, Mr. Akaishi has set out for a career in the culinary world.

Onzoshi Kiyoyasutei

He started as a chef and his career carried him into management.

Chanko Sakaba Edosawa Ryogoku-Ekimae Branch

Delivering smiles to customers through dining.

Sushino Ikumi

Mr. Nakamura's passion and dedication to the ingredients bring smiles to people's faces with his captivating techniques and cuisine.

Ebisu Shoten Shin-Sapporo Branch

To see the happy faces of customers. A chef who delivers delicious food and smiles.

Ginza Seiten

Mr. Aoki offers a relaxing experience with quality flavors that make you want to eat every day.

Sumiyaki Unafuji Daimaru Kyoto Bettei

Mr. Tanaka roasts extra-large blue eels with a red flame and serves the finest eel dishes.

Tofu-ya

His signature crafted tofu cuisine comes backed by years of Japanese culinary training.

Beef-Professional Ginza

Offering the finest quality Japanese beef at a reasonable price.

Drammatico

Steadily achieving his dreams through unshakeable conviction and efforts.

Suijin-En

Growing up watching his grandfather, Mr. Horiuchi's journey as a chef began with an inspiring encounter.

Uni Senmonten Yoichiya Hakodate Asaichi Branch

Mr. Igarashi uses his dexterous hands to create beautifully presented dishes.

Matsusaka Ushi Tajima

Mr. Mizuhara wants to expand the scope of his work and create a future with his own hands.

Unagi Komagata Maekawa Main Branch

Ever since he started working as a part-time at a unagi restaurant, unagi has become his life work.

Unagi Komagata Maekawa Marunouchi Branch

He obtained a chef license after experience as a part-time cook. He has been dedicated to unagi (eel) for 40 years.

Ryotei Tamaya

Inherits tradition and weaves evolution: Mr. Nishikawa presents delicacies that resonate with the senses in contemporary kaiseki cuisine.

Takanawa Shinzan

Mr. Hirayama is a culinary professional who conveys happiness through food.

Sushi Senzu Kitashinchi Souhonten

Mr. Takechi provides many people a happy time with "deliciousness" created by his skills.

Yakiniku Nabedonya Shikata

Providing pleasure with outstanding meat delicacies chosen by meat professionals.