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Higashiyama Garden
東山庭 Higashiyama Garden
- Maruyama Park/Kodaiji Temple/Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Steak
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石井 隆雄Takao Ishii
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Mr. Ishii is an award-winning chef who embodies tradition and innovation.
He was born in January 1967 in Kyoto. Since elementary school, he has loved to stand in the kitchen and serve food to those around him to their delight. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at Granvia Osaka Stream for 6 years, at the Westin Hotel Osaka for 9 years, and independently in Tokyo for 5 years, followed by 3 years at Granvia Kyoto and 3 years at L'Hôtel de Hiei. He has won many awards, including first prize at the 2009 National JR Hotel Group Culinary Competition. He has been charming guests with his refined taste and artful presentation.
石井 隆雄Takao Ishii
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Roppongi Sunahama
六本木 砂浜
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Okinawa Cuisine
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山田 有輝 Yuuki Yamada
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Serving dishes that reflect the rich ingredients and flavors of Okinawa.
Mr. Yamada chose a career in the restaurant business because he loves to communicate with people. To provide a cozy space and create a heartwarming place for visitors, he continued working hard day by day. His love for Okinawan cuisine led him to open Roppongi Sunahama to share its charm with as many people as possible.
山田 有輝 Yuuki Yamada
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Jyanome Sushi
蛇の目寿司
- Rumoi, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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牧戸 裕太Yuta Makito
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Mr. Makito offers seasonal ingredients selected with keen eyes and the best cooking methods.
He is currently working as a chef at Jyanome Sushi. With its roots in a fresh fish restaurant, Jyanome Sushi is proud of its seasonal ingredients, which are selected with keen eyes for quality. For guests who visit the restaurant for various purposes, Mr. Makito offers excellent dishes that satisfy the five senses, valuing the individuality of the high-quality ingredients.
牧戸 裕太Yuta Makito
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Tempura nasubi
天ぷらnasubi
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Tendon/Tenjyu (tempura bowl)
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柿本 博史Hiroshi Kakimoto
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Fascinated by artisan skills, Mr. Kakimoto started a career in the food industry and opened a casual tempura restaurant.
He was born in Fukuoka. Having been deeply impressed by the skilled tempura chefs featured in the media, He decided to pursue a career as a tempura chef. After 10 years of experience at tempura specialty restaurants in the Fukuoka area, he opened Tempura Nasubi, with the concept of "to casually enjoy sake and tempura". He is currently working as both the owner and chef.
柿本 博史Hiroshi Kakimoto
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Beef Tenderloin Yakiniku Restaurant SHINBA
牛ヒレ焼肉の名紋神刃
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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Stand-up Sushi Sushikawa
立食い鮨 鮨川
- Sasazuka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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中山 友林Yurin Nakayama
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From fishing as a hobby, Mr. Nakayama transitioned into the restaurant business as a handler of fresh seafood.
Mr. Nakayama was born in 1970 in Oita Prefecture. He has fished as a hobby since he was a child. After entering the workforce, he worked as a caregiver but switched to a career in the food industry, handling fresh fish. In 2005, at 35, he joined an izakaya franchise and started his own restaurant. He worked hard to keep it afloat for 10 years before closing it. Then, he began working at a restaurant specializing in seafood cuisine to start learning about fish again. In 2022, he left the restaurant and joined Sushikawa Co., Ltd. He works as a sushi maker at Stand-up Sush iSushikawa, which the company manages.
中山 友林Yurin Nakayama
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Nou Ohashi
農 おおはし
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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金行 健志Takeshi Kaneyuki
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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
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Seiwasou
清和荘
- Fushimi/Daigo, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sake / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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竹中 雄大Yudai Takenaka
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Connecting history and the future. The fourth generation's challenge and progress with a passion for cooking.
Mr. Takenaka was born in 1994 in Kyoto. Born into a family that ran a restaurant, he grew up close to cooking from an early age. After graduating from university, he attended evening classes at culinary school to learn the basics of cooking while working at a fish market in the morning to learn practical skills so that he gained a profound understanding of ingredients. Following that, he honed his skills at prestigious restaurants such as the renowned inn Sumiya Ryokan in Kyoto and joined Seiwasou in 2022. He is a chef who leads a historic restaurant into the future, preserving tradition while fearlessly embracing new challenges.
竹中 雄大Yudai Takenaka
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Yakiniku & Shabu-shabu Matsusaka
焼肉＆しゃぶしゃぶ 松坂
- Tenmonkan/Bayside, Kagoshima
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
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松元 享芳Takayoshi Matsumoto
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Aiming to provide services that meet the needs of many guests.
Mr. Matsumoto was born in 1986 in Kagoshima. He gained experience in izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) and Japanese restaurants, learning various skills from management to culinary know-how. With his experience on-site, he focuses on managing restaurants to meet customer needs. On July 11, 2024, he reopened the long-established yakiniku restaurant founded in 1971 as Yakiniku & Shabu-shabu Matsusaka. Based on the knowledge and skills accumulated, he continues to take on new challenges with a view to opening new restaurants in the future.
松元 享芳Takayoshi Matsumoto
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Sushiya no Negami
すし屋の根がみ
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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根上 和義Kazuyoshi Negami
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Mr. Negami was influenced by his father and aimed to walk the path of cuisine. He is a passionate artisan that studied hard due to his passion for sushi.
Mr. Negami was born in 1963 in Hokkaido. Being influenced by his father, who was a chef, he held hopes of becoming a Japanese chef himself one day. After graduating high school, he trained for around 5 years at a sushi restaurant introduced by an acquaintance. Later on, after working at an eat-out chain sushi restaurant, he worked at the famous Susukino restaurant "Sushiya no Yamada," where he polished his skills for over 20 years. Utilizing his steady skill and rich experience, he opened "Sushiya no Negami" in 2010. His carefully made Ezo-mae sushi, which uses the rich ingredients of Hokkaido, is highly praised.
根上 和義Kazuyoshi Negami
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Sakura Cafe & Restaurant Ikebukuro
サクラカフェ＆レストラン池袋
- Ikebukuro West Exit, Tokyo
- Bistro,Italian/French / Mediterranean / International/Fusion / Beer
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野原 隆代Takayo Nohara
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She naturally entered the cooking field as she was brought up in the environment where [creating things] was familiar.
She was born in Saitama prefecture. As her parents lived by making things, she was vaguely feeling that she would also have a job to create things, since she was a child. As her grandparents were farmers, she was always surrounded by fresh ingredients such as rice, vegetables, and eggs, and naturally entered the cooking field. After training for 7 years at a restaurant in Haneda Airport, which is operated by a trading company affiliated to an airline company, she entered [Sakura Cafe & Restaurant Ikebukuro].
野原 隆代Takayo Nohara
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Kyoto Style Teppan Hasegawa
京風鉄板 はせ川
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Japanese Beef Steak / Wine
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肥後 悟 氏Satoru Higo
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Bringing the Style of Kyoto-Style Teppanyaki Hasegawa to Shinsaibashi
Satoru Higo is a chef who started his culinary journey with Western cuisine and later discovered teppanyaki. After working as the manager and head chef at a steakhouse in Kitashinchi, he assumed the position of head chef at Kyoto-style Teppanyaki Hasegawa in Shinsaibashi in February 2022.
肥後 悟 氏Satoru Higo
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Shimbashi Ren / SAKE STAND R
新ばし煉 / SAKE STAND R
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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金内 健一Kenichi Kanauchi
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Mr.Kanauchi cooks dishes that respect the ingredients and fascinate everyone who eats them.
In the unique customs of the artisan world, he earnestly learns Japanese cooking duties. While preserving traditional dishes and tackling new challenges, he strives daily with the motto of "providing dishes that impress our customers". After training at "Nadaman", he gained experience at restaurants in Tokyo and returned to his hometown Sendai. Afterward, he traveled to seven countries overseas and was involved in openings of five-star hotels and street-level stores. Based on the skills and sensibilities cultivated so far, he joined [Shinbashi Refined / SAKE STAND R] in October 2024.
金内 健一Kenichi Kanauchi
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Japanese restaurant Miyabi-Tei
日本食「雅庭」
- Higashi-Ku/Shinkansen entrance, Hiroshima
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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石田 洋輝Hiroki Ishida
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Delivering the essence of traditional Japanese cuisine with heartfelt care.
Mr. Hiroki Ishida was born in Muroran, Hokkaido. After working at the Westin Tokyo Hotel, he has served restaurants in Ginza and metropolitan Tokyo areas, including long-established ryotei. In 2011, with the opening of the Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima, he assumed the role of head chef at Miyabi-Tei. Always with the spirit of hospitality in mind, he strives to provide dishes that exceed his customers' expectations, not only from Japan but also from other countries with different cultures. He believes it is his mission to pass on the tradition of Japanese cuisine to the younger generation.
石田 洋輝Hiroki Ishida
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THE PARTY
THE PARTY
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Oyster Bar,Dining bar / Oyster / General / Seafood
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岸本 清吾Seigo Kishimoto
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Mr. Kishimoto experienced the joy and pleasure of making people smile with his own cooking.
He was born in 1957 in Hyogo. His love of meat since childhood led him to develop an interest in the culinary world. After graduating from university, he ran a cattle ranch in Hokkaido and learned the basics. After that, he went to the United States for two years and further expanded his knowledge of meat. Experienced in a variety of culinary genres, mainly Western cuisine, he can cover a wide range of genres.
岸本 清吾Seigo Kishimoto
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Yakiniku Kanda Seinikuten
焼肉 神田精肉店
- Kanda, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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大澤 一也Kazuya Ozawa
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Mr. Ozawa is an energetic manager who works hard every day to "share the joy of Yakiniku."
He was born in 1979 in Ehime. From a young age, he was familiar with cooking through helping his mother. This experience led him to dream of becoming a cook in the future. After graduating from school, he entered the culinary world and began his training. Worked widely in such places as an Italian restaurant, a dining bar, an izakaya (Japanese-style pub), and a ramen restaurant. Currently, he is the manager at Yakiniku Kanda Seikutsuten, which opened in August 2023. He carefully cuts and prepares meat every day, making the most of the deliciousness of each part of the meat.
大澤 一也Kazuya Ozawa
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Gyoza & Beer 541+
ギョーザ&ビール541+
- Yotsubashi/Shinmachi/Horie, Osaka
- Gyoza (dumplings),Chinese / Gyoza (dumplings) / Yum Cha/Dim Sum / Beer
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淺野 周平Shuhei Asano
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Digging deep into the fascination of Gyoza, Mr. Asano opened a restaurant to enjoy it with beer.
He was born in 1978 in Osaka. He was attracted to the food and beverage industry because he could see reactions to food and service right in front of his eyes. He has been involved with restaurants for a long time, not as a chef but as the one who manages them. After training at the Bib Gourmand-certified Korean restaurant Mrs. Yoon, he opened Gyoza & Beer 541+ in 2013. Much knowledge gained from the chefs of the time, including French and ethnic cuisines, was also the basis of the restaurant.
淺野 周平Shuhei Asano
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Niku-ryori Zushio
肉料理 Zushio
- Fukuyama/Fuchu, Hiroshima
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Steak / Wine
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大橋 一志Kazushi Ohashi
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Mr. Ohashi is a chef who attracts many people with his skillful technique to offer the best ingredients.
He was born in 1978 in Hiroshima. He started his chef career at an Italian restaurant in Osaka. After that, he experienced Japanese cuisine, kaiseki cuisine, and charcoal grilling for seven years in Hiroshima and came across teppan cuisine. After studying teppan cuisine for nine years, he opened Zushio in Fukuyama, Hiroshima. His motto is to provide the best food at the most reasonable price possible. Some ingredients are offered at less than half the typical restaurant prices, showing Mr. Ohashi's strong enthusiasm.
大橋 一志Kazushi Ohashi
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Zuientei
隨縁亭
- Namba, Osaka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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田畑 伸吾Shingo Tabata
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Making food for loved ones is the root of his career as a chef for Mr. Tabata.
He was born in 1983 in Wakayama. Since his teenage years, he has loved to cook for his family and friends and chose to go to culinary school with this passion. After graduation, he began his career as a chef at Irodori, a Japanese cuisine restaurant in Hyatt Regency Osaka. In 2017, he joined Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka with the head chef he looks up to as his mentor. Currently, he is the head chef of Zuientei.
田畑 伸吾Shingo Tabata
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Sushi Hasegawa Shinsaibashi Main Branch
寿司 はせ川 心斎橋 本店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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加藤 妙Takumi Kato
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Procuring rare and valuable ingredients from all over Japan daily.
Mr. Kato was born in 1975 in Shiga. He had a passion for food and decided to pursue a career in cooking. After training for 3 years at a sushi restaurant in Kyoto, he honed his skills at various sushi and traditional Japanese restaurants in Shiga, including seafood restaurants, ryokans, and hotels. Currently, He is the manager at Sushi Hasegawa in Shinsaibashi. He prioritizes using natural ingredients that are good for the body and always strives to make dishes that are not only flavorful but also easy for customers to enjoy, considering their size and taste preferences.
加藤 妙Takumi Kato
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