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Kitashinchi Sushi Senkoudo
北新地 鮨 千功堂
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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Mr. Takechi delivers moments of happiness to his many customers with deliciousness that he creates with his own skill.
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
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Yakitori Miyagawa Yotsuya branch
やきとり宮川 四ツ谷店
- Ichigaya, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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山崎 智弘Tomohiro Yamazaki
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The young leader advances towards [the best yakitori (chicken skewer) shop in the world].
He was born in 1988 in Tokyo. Being influenced by his mother who worked in the restaurant field, he got interested in cooking and had training for 4 years at a ramen noodle shop in Tokyo. He entered the current restaurant in 2011, since then, his sociable personality has been the life of the restaurant. Currently he manages the branch as its manager. As the restaurant has an open kitchen, he makes the best effort to behave well and have good communication with the guests. He improves his cooking skills everyday to realize his dream to make his restaurant, which started from Nihombashi, Tokyo, [the best yakitori shop in the world].
山崎 智弘Tomohiro Yamazaki
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Table36
テーブル36
- Namba, Osaka
- Buffet,Buffet / General / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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𠮷田 博人Hiroto Yoshida
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Mr. Yoshida's interest in creating things led him to the world of French and Italian cuisine.
He was born in 1969 in Osaka. Being deeply interested in making and creating things, he wanted to express himself through cooking and decided to become a chef. Started his career as a banquet chef at Miyako Hotel Osaka. In 2003, he moved to All-Day Dining in Swiss Hotel Nankai Osaka (former Nankai South Tower Hotel Osaka), where he continued his training. He then became the head chef at Table 36, preparing dishes that make the most of his experience.
𠮷田 博人Hiroto Yoshida
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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)
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五十嵐 秀平Syuhei Igarashi
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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
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Ryotei Tamaya
料亭 玉家
- Urawa, Saitama
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese
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西川 和良Kazuyoshi Nishikawa
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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
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Jukusei-zushi Koshiro
熟成鮨 光史郎
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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菅 浩一郎Koichiro Suga
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A chef who started a Sushi chef career after experiencing traditional Japanese cuisine.
Mr. Koichiro Suga was born in 1972 in Fukuoka Prefecture. He jumped into the food and beverage industry as he was interested in cooking. He started his career at a Japanese restaurant. After that, he improved his skills at ryokans (Japanese-style hotels), hotels, and traditional Japanese cuisine restaurants. Although he has been focusing on Japanese dishes, he also has been studying sushi. At 37, he started working at Tshubakitei in Hotel De Shiki in Kurume City. He then became a manager. After working for about 8 years, he left the company. In December 2017, he opened his own restaurant, Jukusei-zushi Koshiro, as the head chef.
菅 浩一郎Koichiro Suga
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Yakitori Shouchan Roppongi Branch
焼き鳥 ショウチャン 六本木店
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Beer
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寺田 大地 Daichi Terada
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Mr. Terada knows the joy of customer service and brings pleasure to guests with a smile.
He was born in 1990 in Tokyo. A part-time job he started in high school brought him to the fascination of the food and beverage industry. After five years of part-time work, he was promoted to manager, a position he held for six years. Later, he became interested in serving customers at Izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) and moved to his current company to gain more experience. He acquired more experience in affiliated restaurants and now manages the Yakitori Shochan Roppongi Branch as a manager.
寺田 大地 Daichi Terada
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Kani Ryori Kanetsuna
かに料理 かね綱
- Saijo/Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Crab / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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兼綱 尚徳Hisanori Kanetsuna
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Mr. Kanetsuna values the importance of the relationship with people every day, serving the finest crab dishes.
He was born in 1960 in Hiroshima. Started his career as a crab chef at Kani Doraku in Osaka. After honing his skills for over 20 years, he returned to his hometown of Hiroshima. After that, he worked hard to have his own restaurant and opened Kanetsuna in 2000 as the owner. With a keen eye for selecting crabs and a proven skill honed over many years specializing in crab dishes, he invites visitors to enjoy a moment of bliss.
兼綱 尚徳Hisanori Kanetsuna
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Motoyu Yamadaya Ryokan
元湯 山田屋旅館
- Hitachi/Hitachiota, Ibaraki
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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小林 康昭Yasuaki Kobayashi
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Mr. Kobayashi wants to offer dishes that are relaxing and not overbearing.
He was born in 1978 in Ibaraki. Grew up as the heir to a long-established inn, Motoyu Yamadaya Ryokan, he naturally decided to become a chef. He began his career at a ryokan in Kanagawa, and after studying at various places, including a Japanese restaurant, a pike eel restaurant, and a restaurant specializing in pufferfish, he became the 20th generation in 2008. His specialty is colorful and delicate cuisine that uses his wealth of experience. His innovative dishes, which use abundant local ingredients from Ibaraki, are very popular, and he has many repeat customers who come back for his cuisine.
小林 康昭Yasuaki Kobayashi
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Teppan Dining SEEKS
鉄板Dining SEEKS
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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坂野 稔Minoru Sakano
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Inspired by his father's cooking, Mr. Sakano has been devoted to his cooking career.
He was born in 1981 in Toyama. Influenced by the dishes his father cooked for him as a child, he naturally learned to cook because he began to cook for himself. Since working part-time in restaurants as a student, he has been pursuing a career in the food and beverage industry. Experienced working in a hotel kitchen and as a head chef at a kappo restaurant. Attracted by teppanyaki, which can be cheated, he opened his current restaurant.
坂野 稔Minoru Sakano
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Izakaya Samurai
居酒屋 さむらい
- Okinawa/Uruma, Okinawa
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Local Japanese Cuisine / Awamori
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當銘 斉悠Seiyu Toume
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Mr. Toume is a chef who offers a diverse menu to celebrate various food cultures.
As a chef at Izakaya Samurai, he contributes to the diverse menu offerings, featuring Miyazaki and Okinawa's culinary traditions. Ryukyu Izakaya Samurai, a long-time favorite in the heart of downtown Okinawa City, continues to operate today after undergoing renovations.
當銘 斉悠Seiyu Toume
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Bon. nu
Bon.nu
- Hatsudai, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / General / Steak
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来栖 けいKei Kurusu
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Turned from foodie to food communicator. Mr. Kurusu provides an inspiring culinary experience with sincere interactions.
He was born in 1979 in Saitama. He has eaten at over 20,000 restaurants and published a book on restaurants at the age of 25, which became widely known. Since then, he has appeared in numerous media as the "King of Gastronomy," but in 2009, he graduated as a "foodie," who eats and shares information. He is now focusing on training young chefs and developing the food and beverage industry. At Bon.nu, which opened in 2015 as the culmination of his efforts, he takes a sincere approach to the ingredients he uses. He continues to share the essence of "food" with the public by creating dishes that will remain in their memories.
来栖 けいKei Kurusu
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Grilled Aging Beef TOKYO Shinjuku-sanchome Branch
グリルド エイジング・ビーフTOKYO新宿三丁目店
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / Steak / General / Wine
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鈴木 邦夫Kunio Suzuki
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Attracted by the depth of the cooking, Mr. Suzuki honed his skills at several prestigious hotels and on luxury cruise ships.
He was born in 1974 in Tokyo. Curious since childhood, he was especially strongly attracted to cooking. After studying French cuisine and experiencing the depth of traditional cuisine nurtured by history and climate, he decided to become a professional chef to further master cooking. He has honed his skills at prestigious hotels such as the Hotel Okura Tokyo and the Marriott Hotel, as well as on luxury cruise ships, acquiring a wide range of knowledge and techniques. While working in the kitchen, he always looks for new ideas and uses them to develop his menu.
鈴木 邦夫Kunio Suzuki
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Wafuchuka Shoryutei
和風中華 招龍亭
- Teramachi/Arimatsu, Ishikawa
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Chinese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Chinese Yakuzen (medicinal cooking)
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池田 和幸Kazuyuki Ikeda
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Watching his parents, Kazuyuki Ikeda made up his mind to become a cook of Chinese cuisine
Born November 19th, 1974, a native of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture. Since his parents were also Chinese food cooks, Kazuyuki Ikeda grew up being naturally acquainted with food since a young age. He liked all of the food that his parents made and felt that he wanted to make the same kind of food too. At the age of 20, his official training began in Kanazawa. He went around about four restaurants and went on to learn all about seasoning, working with ingredients, and more. He joined Wafuchuka Shoryoten in 2008. This head chef comes up with menu items that include a wealth of local seafood.
池田 和幸Kazuyuki Ikeda
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Gion Kitagawa Hanbee
祇園 北川半兵衞
- Gion, Kyoto
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) / Others / Japanese Tea
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山形 陽Yo Yamagata
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Mr. Yamagata, who has experience in customer service in eastern and western Japan, now supports Japan's fascinating food culture experience.
After working as a service person at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo and a bar in Ginza, he moved his career to Kyoto. Then, he worked in a bar in Kyoto and managed an entertainment facility. He has been working at Gion Kitagawa Hanbee since its opening in 2018. As a manager, he supports guests' fascinating food culture experience.
山形 陽Yo Yamagata
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Yakitori Kappou Shouchan Kichijoji-bettei
焼鳥割烹しょうちゃん 吉祥寺別邸
- Kichijoji, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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河村 俊樹Toshiki Kawamura
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Mr. Kawamura's solid skills and in-depth knowledge cultivate his passion for food.
He was born in 1980 in Shizuoka. Influenced by his grandparents, who were artisans, he aspired to be a chef since high school. After graduating from a culinary school in Niigata, he worked at a Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) restaurant in Akasaka for three years, a hotel in Shinagawa for three years, and a Sushi restaurant in Tsukiji for five years. After that, he worked at a Japanese restaurant for ten years before joining Yakitori Kappou Shou-chan Kichijoji-bettei last year. Currently, he is working as the head chef.
河村 俊樹Toshiki Kawamura
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Kaisen Ryori Hama no Ie
海鮮料理浜の家
- Onna-son, Okinawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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長浜 厚史Atsushi Nagahama
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He began his career as a chef by helping out at home
Born in Okinawa on November 15th, 1972, he has been helping out in Hama no Ie, the restaurant that his parents established, since he was a child. He decided to become a chef because he always wanted to make the food with which he was most familiar with. While working in the restaurant, he developed a solid foundation in cooking. He is particularly skilled at cooking all kinds of fish dish. He is a known authority on ikezukuri (preparing sashimi made from live seafood).
長浜 厚史Atsushi Nagahama
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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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Nikuju Hokusai
肉重北斎
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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長谷川 竜介Ryusuke Hasegawa
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Mr. Hasegawa assists guests in making good memories with friendly service and smiles.
He was born in 1978 in Kyoto. After working in the education industry for a long time, he became the manager of Nikuju Hokusai in April 2024 by chance. The restaurant aims to serve food within five minutes as a "fast food restaurant of Nikuju." However, that is certainly not the only thing he values. He also cares about communicating with guests and is good at capturing their needs instantly. With his experience, he is dedicated to providing a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
長谷川 竜介Ryusuke Hasegawa
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Nihon Yakiniku Hasegawa Omotesando branch
日本焼肉はせ川 表参道店
- Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Wine
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齊藤 綱二Koji Saito
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Mr. Saito, a dedicated Japanese cuisine artisan, explores the possibilities of Yakiniku.
He is from Chiba. After graduating from a vocational school, he began his culinary training at a cookshop in Tokyo. Later, he had the opportunity to meet Mr. Masuda, the company's executive chef, and spent 12 years honing his skills in Japanese cuisine, Tea Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes), and Shojin Ryori (Buddhist cuisine), serving as his right-hand person. In June 2022, he assumed the head chef position at the Nihon Yakiniku Hasegawa Omotesando branch.
齊藤 綱二Koji Saito
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