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Waryori Hanajin
和料理 はな甚
- Kawagoe, Saitama
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / General
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立花 義春Yoshiharu Tachibana
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The world of cuisine that began with an actor and his two hats
Born in Iwate prefecture, Mr. Tachibana has a unique professional history, having changed his career from acting to cookery. His interest in food grew as he watched his mother cooking when he was a child. Later, he began training to be a chef while he was training to be an actor. He built up experience in Shibuya and Shimbashi, mainly cooking Japanese food, and finally fulfilled his long-cherished dream by opening Hanajin. This year, the popular restaurant celebrates its 25th anniversary.
立花 義春Yoshiharu Tachibana
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Yakitori Bonzo Shinsaibashi Branch
焼鳥 ぼんぞ 心斎橋店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese
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市山 幹和Mikikazu Ichiyama
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Mr. Ichiyama continues to hone and improve his skills with a focus on Japanese cuisine.
He was the manager of a Japanese restaurant in New York for many years and trained at the owner's restaurant for 3 years. Later, after working as a manager at a yakitori restaurant opened by that owner, he trained for four years at a popular yakitori restaurant in Osaka at the time and then opened his own restaurant. He works hard to create a restaurant where guests are impressed not only by the food but also by everything about the restaurant, making them want to come back again.
市山 幹和Mikikazu Ichiyama
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Kappo Aoyagi
割烹 青柳
- Ashiya, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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青柳 竜良Tatsuro Aoyagi
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Raised watching his father provide in-flight meals for VIPs, becoming a chef was a natural path for Mr. Aoyagi.
Born in 1971 in Chiba prefecture, he was the son of a chef providing in-flight meals on airplanes. As a child, Mr. Aoyagi saw his father board government airplanes as the head Japanese food chef and provide meals for the emperor and other VIPs, so becoming a chef was a natural path for him. After graduating, he joined Tsukiji Tamura and worked at Tokyo Tamura in Kobe (now known as Kobe Tamura) for 15 years as vice head chef. After gaining further experience at a Japanese restaurant in Sannomiya, Osaka, he opened his own restaurant in December 7, 2011. He currently works as the owner and head chef of Kappo Aoyagi.
青柳 竜良Tatsuro Aoyagi
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Nishijin Hatsuki Kuten Hakata Branch
西新初喜くうてん博多店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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坂口 存澄Masazumi Sakaguchi
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Mr. Sakaguchi is a chef with a bright smile who started his culinary career after an impactful encounter.
He was born in 1977 in Miyazaki. While living in Hokkaido for work, he was struck by the delicious taste of soup curry. Wanting to spread soup curry in the Kyushu area, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field. He has studied at various places, including izakaya (Japanese-style pubs), and even opened his own restaurant. He is the head chef at Nishijin Hatsuki Kuten Hakata Branch, which opened in August 2023. Always with a smile on his face, he welcomes guests while cooperating with those around him.
坂口 存澄Masazumi Sakaguchi
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Shabu-Shabu Dining Hanakoji
しゃぶしゃぶDining花小路
- Nishi-ku/Yokokawa, Hiroshima
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / General
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中嶋 範行Noriyuki Nakajima
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He wants to be a chef cooking wholeheartedly.
He was born in 1956 in Okayama prefecture. When he was a student, he did not think to be a chef. Even after graduating from a university, he did not enter the restaurant field. However, his turning point came suddenly, when he started helping a small restaurant run by his mother, and found that cooking was fun. He improved his skills especially for meat, then opened [Shabu-Shabu Dining Hanakoji] in February 2013. He is currently working as a chef and manager.
中嶋 範行Noriyuki Nakajima
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Hokkai Seafood & Tokachi Beef Steak Restaurant Norte
北海シーフード＆十勝牛ステーキレストラン ノルテ
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- General,Western / General / French / Steak
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酒井 諭Satoshi Sakai
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He actively works as the executive chef of the western cuisine department at the [LA VISTA HAKODATE BAY].
He was born in 1962 in Hokkaido. He liked cooking for his family, and seeing them pleased. After graduating from TSUJI Culinary Institute, he actively worked in the kitchen of [Bistro Kanapeshu] in Sapporo for 10 years. He also accumulated many years of experience at the [Obihiro Grand Hotel] and [JR Hotel Nikko Northland Obihiro], then entered [LA VISTA HAKODATE BAY] in 2011. Currently, he actively works as the executive chef of the western cuisine department at the [LA VISTA HAKODATE BAY] and [HAKODATE BAY GOURMET CLUB].
酒井 諭Satoshi Sakai
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Yakiniku Izakaya Suika
焼肉居酒屋 粋家
- Iwaki, Fukushima
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean / Basashi (horse meat sashimi)
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中野 春子Haruko Nakano
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An admiration for her mother's culinary talent made her want to be a chef
Born in China on June 4th, 1973, she began studying cookery by helping her mother, who was a talented cook, when she was a child. Before she knew it, she was cooking on her own. She decided to become a chef because she wanted to treat other people good food. She opened a restaurant in Qingdao, China and began her career as a restaurant owner. Later, she ran a Korean restaurant in Namie town. She opened Yakiniku Izakaya Suika in Iwaki city in 2012. Her inspiration for every dish comes from her mother. She always creates delicious and hearty dishes.
中野 春子Haruko Nakano
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Mentai-ryori Hakata Shobo-an
めんたい料理 博多 椒房庵
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sake / Shochu
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西垣 良太Ryota Nishigaki
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He entered the field of Japanese cuisine by being fascinated with his cousin who was a Japanese chef.
He was born on April 26, 1983, in Fukuoka prefecture. In his elementary school days, he became fascinated with a Japanese chef, when he saw his cousin, a Japanese chef, preparing fish. He decided to be a chef and accumulated experience at [Ikesu Taikichi] of Ikesu kappo (traditional Japanese seafood) restaurant for 5 years, and [Kaiseki (traditional Japanese) Cuisine Katsuki] for 5 years. Now he has been working as the master chef at [Gohan-ya Shobo-an] for 8 years.
西垣 良太Ryota Nishigaki
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Kashiwa-ya Genjiro
かしわ屋源次郎
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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井上 喜仁Yoshihito Inoue
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He shows his skillful cooking techniques obtained through training at various Japanese restaurants!
He was born in 1966 in Fukuoka prefecture. As he loved cooking so much, he had no hesitation to enter the restaurant field after graduating from school and obtained a wide range of deep cooking skills through various types of Japanese restaurants, including sushi, seafood, and tempura. Then he entered HARBOR HOUSE Co., Ltd., which operates Kashiwa-ya Genjiro. Currently, he actively create dishes for many guests showing his skillful cooking techniques obtained throughout his career, every day.
井上 喜仁Yoshihito Inoue
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Enji
煙事
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / Curry / General / General
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尾花 敬史Keishi Obana
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Mr. Obana pours his heart into food and drink and welcomes his guests in the restaurant daily as a service staff.
Mr. Obana was born in Ibaraki in 1976. After graduating from high school, he worked in a factory. After turning 20, he became interested in the restaurant business while patronizing a nearby bar. At around 25, he started working at a local bar and continued to train in food and drink, saying, "I want to open my own restaurant someday." At around the age of 26, he began working at Enji. He considers himself a customer service rep and continues to refine his food and drink ideas based on the motto of truly satisfying customers.
尾花 敬史Keishi Obana
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Ginza Tenichi
銀座 天一
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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田中 秀樹Hideki Tanaka
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He creates exquisite tempura with his passion for offering wholehearted cuisine.
He was born in 1979 in Nagasaki prefecture. He liked to treat people with his dishes in his student days and naturally decided to be a chef. Even in his graduation essay in elementary school, he wrote [my future dream is to become a chef]. After working as a deep-sea fisherman, he entered the cooking field making use of his good eye for selecting ingredients obtained through experience as a fisherman. As a chef, he has been specialized exclusively in Tempura and has worked at [Tenichi] for approximately 20 years. Currently, he wholeheartedly creates tempura every day based on his belief of [working with a sincere spirit].
田中 秀樹Hideki Tanaka
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IKKYU 19HITOYASUMI Takaoka Toide branch
一休 19HITOYASUMI 高岡戸出店
- Takaoka, Toyama
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Coffee
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山崎 愛Ai Yamazaki
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Making use of her attentive hospitality, she became a barista.
She was born in 1989 in Inami, Nanto city, Toyama prefecture. After graduating from high school in her hometown, she entered a confectionery school in Kyoto, where she obtained a certificate as a confectionery hygiene master. After accumulating experience at several cafes and restaurants, she went back to her hometown of Toyama with the aim of opening a restaurant there in the future. To improve her skill, she entered [19HITOYASUMI] where she obtained the knowledge of the latte art, coffee, tea, and herbs, and mastered brewing good coffee and tea. Currently, as a skilled barista and service staff, she welcomes the guests day and night with great hospitality.
山崎 愛Ai Yamazaki
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Salle a Manger
サラマンジェ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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脇坂 尚Hisashi Wakisaka
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Staying faithful to classic flavors, Hisashi Wakisaka creates unforgettably amazing flavors.
Mr. Hisashi Wakisaka was born in Hokkaido. After experience working at what is now the Novotel Sapporo and the ANA Crowne Plaza Wakkanai, Wakisaka went to France as part of the Association des Disciples d'Auguste Escoffier du Japan’s foreign training program. Whilst there, he trained in Paris and Lyon before returning in 2003 to become the head chef of Ripaille (Yokohama). In August 2006, he opened Salle a Manger de Hisashi WAKISAKA in Toranomon, where he was the owner and a chef. The restaurant moved in 2012 to Ginza. Although his restaurant specializes in the local and traditional cuisine of Lyon and the surrounding region, Mr. Wakisaka is also devoted to his studies of traditional French and classical cuisines.
脇坂 尚Hisashi Wakisaka
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Koshitsu Dining Kakehashi Higashi Bypass Main store
個室ダイニングかけはし 東バイパス本店
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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井村 武広Takehiro Imura
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The vision of his father standing in the kitchen inspired him to be chef.
Chef Imura was born on January 10th, 1982 in Kumamoto Prefecture. He grew up watching his father cook at the ryokan (Japanese style inn) that was also his childhood home. That scene which he observed from early on became like a guidebook for his own journey to becoming a chef. He started training to make his interest in cooking a professional reality. He began his career working at a traditional Japanese restaurant in the city, and then moved on to a ryokan in Aso. To further devote himself to training, he worked at another ryokan in Kyoto. In 2014, he returned to his hometown of Kumamoto and opened Koshitsu Dining Kakehashi Higashi Bypass Honten, where he acts as chef-owner.
井村 武広Takehiro Imura
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Tokyo Sky Tree Town Solamachi Location
ひつまぶし名古屋備長 東京スカイツリータウンソラマチ店
- Oshiage, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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住野 弘敏Hirotoshi Sumino
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住野 弘敏Hirotoshi Sumino
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Sushi Kappo Yamanaka
鮨割烹 やま中
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi
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中山 健一Kenichi Nakayama
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He decided to be a chef by the strong influence of a very popular Japanese TV program where chefs had cooking battles.
He was born in 1978 in Saga prefecture. He decided to enter the restaurant field and become a cool chef, by the strong influence of a TV program which created a social trend all over Japan in those days, where chefs compete for their cooking. After graduating from high school, he entered a culinary school where he was fascinated with a sushi chef who gave special lessons and got interested in the sushi field. Working as an intern at a sushi shop during summer vacation, he found the charms of sushi more deeply and became a sushi chef after graduation.
中山 健一Kenichi Nakayama
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Sumibi Yakiniku Tsunku
炭火焼肉つんく
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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宮本 宏明Hiroaki Miyamoto
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Mr. Miyamoto, experienced cuisine from various angles, spends his days diligently learning as a Japanese BBQ restaurant head.
Mr. Miyamoto was born in 1986 in Kyoto. He dreamed of opening his own restaurant with a classmate, so he began attending the Tsuji Culinary Institute. After graduating, he began training at a steakhouse in Kita Shinchi. He wanted to see the world outside of restaurants, so he gained experience in kitchens in wedding halls and hospitals. At the hospitals, he made hospital food aimed at patients with dietary restrictions, but among these restrictions, he learned the difficulties of making food. In 2016 he opened his own bar. Then in December 2021, he opened Sumibi Yakiniku Tsunku and became the restaurant head.
宮本 宏明Hiroaki Miyamoto
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Mexican Restaurant ViVA LA ViDA
本格メキシコ料理 ViVA LA ViDA
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Mexican/Central American,Global/International / General / Steak / Mexican/Central American
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中村 貴信Takanobu Nakamura
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A top-grade chef who learned not only Mexican but also other countries' cuisine such as French.
Mr. Nakamura was born in 1980 in Hokkaido. He started training at an ethnic restaurant in Sapporo in 1999. In 2004, came to Tokyo. He gained more experience as a chef at a Mexican restaurant with a long history in Tokyo, then became a sous chef (the second most important cook). To have more experience, he started working at a restaurant in Tokyo which had been awarded a Michelin star for consecutive years. After working three years there, he came back to Hokkaido. He experienced as a head chef at several restaurants in Sapporo and finally opened ViVA LA ViDA in 2015.
中村 貴信Takanobu Nakamura
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Matsusaka Ushi Yakiniku Ittetsu
松阪牛焼肉 一徹
- Takaoka, Toyama
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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田上 圭介Keisuke Tagami
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Bringing smiles to customers by insisting on "speciality" rank quality Matsusaka beef.
Born in 1974 in Toyama prefecture. While he originally worked in a completely seperate industry, he joined the staff at "Ittetsu Takaokahonten" due to a love of yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) and now manages the restaurant. The restuarant only uses "Matsusaka beef." He insists on serving the "speciality" rank, which allows one to enjoy the pure umami (pleasant savory taste) of the red meat itself, something that one cannot do when eating a shimofuri (high-quality marbled) cut. This carefully selected "Matsusaka beef" is always cut and served in the best way that will delight all customers.
田上 圭介Keisuke Tagami
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Kinshachi Yokocho Location
ひつまぶし名古屋備長 金シャチ横丁店
- Marunouchi, Aichi
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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青木 陽一 Ena Tangezaka
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青木 陽一 Ena Tangezaka
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