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Robatayaki Isshin Namba branch
炉端焼き一新 難波店
- Namba, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese
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松本 悠一Yuichi Matsumoto
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Aiming to cook delicious food that will bring smiles to customers' faces without forgetting original intention.
Mr. Matsumoto was born in 1993 in Osaka. He originally started out with a love of cooking and the joy of having people tell him how delicious his food was. His quest for more delicious food and flavors led him to become a professional chef. After gaining experience as a part-timer at various restaurants, he ended up at Isshin. Always remembering his original intention, he continues to put his heart and soul into satisfying his customers so they will want to return.
松本 悠一Yuichi Matsumoto
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Omusubi-dokoro Morimori
おむすび処 盛盛
- Enoshima/Kugenuma, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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田中 賢司Kenji Tanaka
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A food artist who unites people with his finest flavors.
Mr. Tanaka is the owner and chef, born in Tokyo. Started working in the restaurant industry in 1996 and trained all over the country. In 2010, he opened a restaurant in Koiwa and expanded its affiliated stores. After trying various tourist spots during the COVID-19 pandemic, he launched a rice ball restaurant in 2023. This restaurant uses high-quality ingredients and was founded based on the idea of valuing connections with people. He offers food journeys through delicate flavors and relationships.
田中 賢司Kenji Tanaka
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Osaka Fukushima Yakiniku Toppuku
大阪福島焼肉とっぷく
- Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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天野 栄貴Tomoki Amano
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Mr. Amano communicates with guests and provides a pleasant time.
He was born in 2001 in Osaka. Since his parents owned a Yakiniku restaurant, cooking was a familiar part of his life. He dreamed of becoming a chef himself in the future and honed his skills by helping out at the restaurant. After finishing school, he entered the culinary world and began his training. He trained and gained experience in Yakiniku exclusively. Currently, he is active as a chef at Osaka Fukushima Yakiniku Toppuku, which opened in November 2023. Every day, he communicates with guests with a bright smile and provides them a good time.
天野 栄貴Tomoki Amano
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Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka Teppan & Grill
あか牛Dining yoka-yoka 鉄板&グリル
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Hamburger Steak / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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牛嶋 隆志Takashi Ushijima
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Experienced the gourmet boom as a student, Mr. Ushijima fascinated by Western food and aimed to be a chef.
He was born in 1969 in Kumamoto. When he was a student, a gourmet boom came mainly through television. He became interested in the fascination of cooking, especially Western cuisine, and yearned to become a chef. Upon graduation, he started training as a chef. After studying French cuisine in Osaka for five years, he returned to his hometown in Kumamoto. He worked in a Western restaurant for 14 years and then a steak restaurant for 10 years. Currently, he works at Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka Teppan & Grill.
牛嶋 隆志Takashi Ushijima
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Motsunabe Nagamasa Chikushiguchi Branch
もつ鍋ながまさ 筑紫口店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Kansai-style Udon (noodles) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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梅根 充輝Mitsuski Umene
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Mr. Umene hopes to impress many people with his cuisine, which is a combination of his experience and passion.
He was born in 1994 in Oita. He started working part-time at a motsunabe restaurant in high school and moved to Hakata upon graduation. After working as an assistant manager, he became the manager at 20. Experienced in various restaurants, he joined Motsunabe Nagamasa Main Branch at 23. Following three years of work, he had the opportunity to train at the Japanese restaurant "Chikushino" at the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Fukuoka. In 2023, at the opening of the Motsunabe Nagamasa Chikushiguchi Branch, he sympathized with the passion. He devoted himself to launching the new branch and was appointed Executive Chef.
梅根 充輝Mitsuski Umene
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Private Room Izakaya -shikinouta- Kyoto Ekimae Branch
全席個室居酒屋 四季の詩-shikinouta-京都駅前店
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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箕浦 幸一Koichi Minoura
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Mr. Minoura has been very interested in cooking ever since he was a child.
Mr. Minoura was born in 1985 in Gifu. Having been very interested in cuisine since he was a child, from the age of 16, he began walking the path of cooking. After honing his cooking skills for 6 years at a famous Japanese inn in Gifu, he served as head chef at a long-standing Japanese restaurant in Shimbashi called Ikkoku. He was then selected to be the head chef at -shikinouta-, where he works even now. He works tirelessly every day to deliver delicious food and smiles to his customers.
箕浦 幸一Koichi Minoura
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LOW-NON-BAR
LOW-NON-BAR
- Kanda, Tokyo
- Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Spirits / Wine / Cocktail
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高橋 弘晃Hiroaki Takahashi
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Drink or not drink, it's your choice.
Mr. Takahashi was born in 1986 in Hokkaido. He started his career as a bartender with the goal of owning a relaxing, coffee shop-like place. He gained experience at Brick, a long-established bar in Ginza that no longer exists, and was exposed to the world of authentic bars. At the same time, he explored a new approach to the bar that would appeal to the younger generation. Consequently, LOW-NON-BAR was established as a bar where both drinkers and non-drinkers can spend time together.
高橋 弘晃Hiroaki Takahashi
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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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Tagoto Kouetsuho Keio Department Store Branch
田ごと 光悦舗 京王百貨店新宿店
- Shinjuku West Exit/Tochomae, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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幣原 幸秀Yukihide Shidehara
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Mr. Shidehara entered the world of Japanese and Kyoto cuisine out of a longing for a career as a chef.
He was born in 1968 in Tokyo. With a yearning to become a craftsman, he decided to become a chef, a more familiar artisan. He began his training at a kappo restaurant in Ginza. In 1990, he obtained a chef's license. After three years of training at Ginza's Ryotei restaurant "Kanetanaka," he was transferred to its Hong Kong branch in 1996, serving as sous chef. In 1998, he joined "Tagoto Koetsuho Keio Department Store Shinjuku," inspired by his desire to learn Kyoto cuisine at a well-established restaurant and the passion of the manager at the time. In 2017, he became the head chef of the restaurant.
幣原 幸秀Yukihide Shidehara
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Isshinmaru Dogo Branch
一進丸 道後店
- Dogo Onsen, Ehime
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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替地 亮介Ryosuke Kaechi
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Cooking and foodstuffs have been a part of Mr. Kaechi's life since childhood, as his parents owned a fresh fish store.
He was born in 1976 in Ehime. His parents ran a fresh fish store, so cooking and foodstuffs were familiar to him from an early age. After working in the aquaculture business, he became independent at 27 and opened a restaurant. After that, he launched a company and currently operates seven restaurants in Ehime Prefecture. In January 2025, he opened the Isshinmaru Dogo branch as an affiliate of the popular Isshinmaru restaurant in the Okaido shopping street in Matsuyama City. Like the main branch, it is a place where you can enjoy the "deliciousness of Ehime" to the fullest.
替地 亮介Ryosuke Kaechi
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Mahoroba Teppan Shinsaibashi
mahoroba 鉄板 心斎橋
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / French
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和田 征二 Seiji Wada
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Mr. Wada is a head chef who came to Teppanyaki from France, fascinating guests with his brilliant techniques.
He was born in 1970 in Osaka. Entered the culinary industry by being introduced by an acquaintance and began his career at a charcoal-grilled steak and Yakiniku restaurant. At the age of 21, he moved to Hotel Granvia-Osaka, where he honed his skills in the world of French cuisine. He finds enjoyment in cooking and makes an effort every day. After turning 30, he switched to teppanyaki and continued his studies. Then, became the head chef at Mahoroba Teppan Shinsaibashi, which opened in April 2023.
和田 征二 Seiji Wada
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Feliz-malto
Feliz-團斗 Malto
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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田島 啓史Hiroshi Tajima
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Mr. Tajima draws on his experience at a renowned Japanese restaurant to offer seasonal dishes using miso from all over the country.
Mr. Tajima was born in 1981 in Kyoto. Loves to cook, so he naturally wanted to become a chef. Began training at the age of 20 at a renowned restaurant in Arashiyama that offers a fusion of Kyoto cuisine and French courses. For 6 years, he studied single-mindedly and gained further experience in creative Japanese restaurants and Izakaya (Japanese-style pubs). He joined the company in February 2018 when a person he worked with at the creative Japanese restaurant launched TD-MOVE Inc. and invited him to join the company. He has worked as the head chef at Feliz-malto since March 2018.
田島 啓史Hiroshi Tajima
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Shiba KOSO
芝KOSO
- Shibakoen/Tokyo Tower, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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狩野 義忠Yoshitada Kano
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Mr. Kano offers the utmost taste of prime Japanese Wagyu beef with abundant experiences in both Western and Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1979 in Tokyo. He is the head chef of Shiba KOSO. Fascinated by the taste and elegant appearance of dishes prepared by professional chefs, he entered the culinary world. While honing his wide-ranging cooking skills at Western-style restaurants in Tokyo, he also visited Kyoto to eat at Japanese restaurants and learned how to combine ingredients and arrange them beautifully. In 2009, he joined "Niku no Sushiya GINZA KOSO", serving Wagyu beef dishes. Since then, he has been dedicated to Wagyu beef. For his skill, he was appointed as the head chef of the current restaurant, KOSO's main branch. He entertains guests from Japan and abroad with a wide variety of meat dishes and seasonal dishes.
狩野 義忠Yoshitada Kano
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Ushini Kanabou Azabu-juban
牛に金棒 麻布十番
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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西田 鷹直Takanao Nishida
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From French to the world of Yakiniku. A skilled chef who has worked in various places in Tokyo.
Mr. Nishida was born in 1991 in Shizuoka. After graduating from culinary school, he trained at a French restaurant in Tokyo for two years. Then he went to France for a year and a half to study. He worked with top chefs at a restaurant with a star. After returning to Japan, he worked as a head chef at a French restaurant in Tokyo. At 25, he became the head chef at Nishi-Azabu Kenshiro. He was also involved in the launch of a new branch. After that, he worked as the head chef of a members-only restaurant in Nishi-Azabu and is currently working as the head chef of Ushini Kanabou.
西田 鷹直Takanao Nishida
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Kutsurogi Umasake Kakoiya Sendai Ekimae Branch
くつ炉ぎ・うま酒 かこいや仙台駅前店
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Japanese,Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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船津 雅弘Masahiro Funatsu
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Mr. Funatsu has been involved with Japanese food for over 30 years and values the spirit of customer service.
Mr. Funatsu joined in 1984 and has worked as head chef at Japanese restaurants throughout the country.
船津 雅弘Masahiro Funatsu
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Wa Dining Sato
和Dining三十
- Jinbocho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Umeshu (plum wine)
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佐藤 諒馬Ryoma Sato
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Delivering new charms of Japanese food based on the skills polished at a famous restaurant-inn.
Mr. Sato was born in 1990 in Chiba. Because of his love of cooking, he aspired to become a professional chef and studied at the international cooking department of Sakura-Higashi High School. After graduating, he studied hard for 8 years at Kagaya in Noto, a leading restaurant and ryokan inn in Japan. His dedicated devotion and careful handiwork have been highly evaluated. He has received many awards in cooking competitions, including being chosen to represent Ishikawa Prefecture in the Japanese Cuisine category at the National Skills Competition and receiving the Ishikawa Prefecture Youth Skill Award. With his motto of making Japanese food more familiar to people, in the fall of 2017, he opened his own restaurant Sato in Jimbocho, Tokyo.
佐藤 諒馬Ryoma Sato
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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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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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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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Unagi no Naruse Fukuoka Fukutsu Branch
鰻の成瀬 福岡福津店
- Munakata, Fukuoka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Donburi (rice bowl)
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野田 健留Takeru Noda
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Mr. Noda wants to create a restaurant that is friendly to everyone regardless of age or gender.
He was born in 1980 in Fukuoka. After graduating from university, he worked as an elementary and junior high school teacher for 20 years. He found time to spend interacting with children to be the most rewarding thing in his life, but one day, he realized there were not enough places for older people to stay. While thinking about creating a place where they can relax, he came to know "Unagi no Naruse." He fell in love with the delicious eel and the restaurant's atmosphere and thought of running the restaurant himself. He retired from his job as a teacher and started "Unagi no Naruse Fukuoka Fukutsu Branch."
野田 健留Takeru Noda
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