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Ramen Iccho

ラーメン一丁

  • Maizuru/Miyazu/Kyoutango/Fukuchiyama, Kyoto
  • Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / General / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen) / Tonkotsu Ramen (pork broth ramen)

岩見 貞行Sadayuki Iwami

Puts his cooking experience to work as he pursues the best tasting ramen available.

This chef got his start after leaving behind the life of a business man, and working as both a waiter and chef for a Chinese restaurant. After working with food everyday, he began to dream of "A bowl of a ramen that could satisfy me," and opened up his own ramen restaurant.

岩見 貞行Sadayuki Iwami

Salon Bar Thistle

Salon Bar Thistle

  • Hikone/Taga/Aisho, Shiga
  • Cigar Bar,Bars (pubs) / General / Beer / Cocktail

宮下 純Jun Miyashita

The Chef's Recommendations

This bartender skillfully creates cocktails to suit the tastes of each and every customer

Born in Shiga prefecture in 1976, his mastery of bartending began with a part-time job. He then worked at Nagahama Royal Hotel and further honed his skills at Imperial Hotel Osaka. With this hotel experience under his belt, he opened Salon Bar Thistle in February 2005. He now works as the bar's owner-bartender, serving exquisite cocktails. After completing cigar training in the Philippines and Cuba (the home of cigars), he obtained a Cigar Manager qualification. He can even teach first-time smokers how to appreciate cigars.

宮下 純Jun Miyashita

La Lucciola

ラルッチョラ

  • Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine

鈴木 浩治Koji Suzuki

The Chef's Recommendations

A chef who never wants to stop delighting guests with delicious food.

He was born in December of 1974 and grew up in Shiga Prefecture. His love of hands-on craftsmanship extends all the way back to his childhood, and it was during his student years working at a part-time restaurant job that he discovered his passion for serving up delicious food to customers. From there he went on to train in the culinary arts in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and other countries. After spending time building up his skills at various restaurants in Osaka, he moved on to his current post, where he serves as the chef. Even now, he never stops working hard at honing his culinary skills and knowledge, since he never wants to fall behind in offering the best food available.

鈴木 浩治Koji Suzuki

Yamaji Yosuke

山地陽介

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • French,Italian/French / French / Wine

山地 陽介Yosuke Yamaji

A young and talented chef trained by top culinary elites like Ducasse and Bocuse.

Born in Osaka in 1977, Mr. Yamaji left for France in 2001 and graduated from Paul Bocuse's culinary institute. From there he went to train further at Alain Ducasse and Astrance. After that he returned home to work at Beige Alain Ducasse and Benoit Tokyo for a brief time before going back to France to serve as the executive chef and maintain the kitchen at Hotel Le Royal Lyon. He also served as an associate executive chef at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon Etoile, before moving on to work as an executive chef at L'Office Paris. After that he returned home and opened Yamaji Yosuke in June of 2015.

山地 陽介Yosuke Yamaji

Hot Sand Senmonten OHANABATAKE Gion Branch

ホットサンド専門店 'OHANABATAKE 祇園店

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Sandwich / Fresh Juice

長谷川 宜弘Yoshihiro Hasegawa

From a kitchen car to the world! An owner who expands the circle of smiles.

Mr. Hasegawa is a representative of the OHANABATAKE Group. In 2017, with just one kitchen car, he started selling "beef sandwiches" as the only menu item. It had grown so popular that there was a line every time and an hour-long wait. He incorporates a variety of ideas from a keen perspective in order to share with the world from the Kansai region. He develops all menu ideas, and only satisfying items are offered. The carefully calculated deliciousness and satisfaction bring smiles like flowers to the faces of visitors.

長谷川 宜弘Yoshihiro Hasegawa

Himeji Sushi-Ichi

姫路 すし一 (スシイチ)

  • Himeji, Hyogo
  • Japanese,Japanese / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Fugu (blowfish)

久宗 隆一Ryuichi Hisamune

The Chef's Recommendations

A chef who is passionate about the flavor of ingredients

Chef Hisamune was born in Himeji on January 22nd, 1975. He was born into his current position as a second generation chef at Himeji Sushi-Ichi. He was raised looking over his father's shoulder as he worked. His parents' home was in Yamasakicho, Shiso, a town in Hyogo Prefecture surrounded by mountains and rivers, where he was in close touch with nature. That experience influenced him to strive to use techniques that highlight, rather than mask, the essential flavors of his ingredients. After graduating from university, he learned at restaurants in Kyoto, Kobe, and elsewhere before returning to his family restaurant, where he continues to work diligently to build upon his 20 years of experience to become an even better chef.

久宗 隆一Ryuichi Hisamune

Tapioca Belize

タピオカベリーズ

  • Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  • Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Crepe / Ice Cream / Others

藤野 さくらSakura Fujino

Wishing to offer [a happy moment] to the guests!

She was born in 1995 in Kyoto. She has worked at a ramen (Chinese noodle) shop, café, and in the entertainment field since she was 16 years old and learned fundamental cooking skills and serving guests. At the age of 18, she encountered [Tapioca Belize] and was fascinated with its beautiful decoration, serving sweets to the guests, and engaging with shop staff and guests. Currently, she is working as the manager and a chef with a passion, enjoying offering [a happy moment] to the guests.

藤野 さくらSakura Fujino

French Restaurant Bon Vivant

フランス料理 ボンヴィヴァン

  • Ise, Mie
  • French,Italian/French / French

河瀬 毅Takeshi Kawase

For over 30 years, he has pursued Ise-style French cuisine, working steadfastly out of his hometown

Born in 1954 in Mie Prefecture, he left college to get his cooking career started by serving as an apprentice at a Western-style restaurant. In 1979 he moved to Tokyo to train. In 1983, he set out on his own to open Bon Vivant back in his hometown of Ise. He started out with a restaurant specializing in home-style French cooking and then took on traditional French cuisine as well before moving on to his current location in 1997. He has shown his dedication to promoting Ise French cuisine by establishing multiple restaurants in his local prefecture as well as in the city of Ise.

河瀬 毅Takeshi Kawase

Imomatsu Kita-bekkan 

いも松北別館

  • Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kyoto
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns

國頭 敏Satoshi Kunito

A chef who provides "Dishes that make people happy" every day.

Mr. Kunito was born in 1979 in Kyoto-shi, Kyoto. He worked at a Japanese restaurant with only counter seating for five years. Then, after working at a restaurant specializing in vegetables and a visually appealing workplace used for wedding banquets, he became the head chef at Imomatsu. Since he entered this world with a desire to provide happiness through food, he now creates dishes that are particular about appearance, taste, and everything else, based on the concept of "high quality all-you-can-eat and drink."

國頭 敏Satoshi Kunito

Shunsai Yamasaki

旬菜 山崎

  • Suita/Settsu, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

伊東 賢治Kenji Ito

Cooking at home ended up putting him on the path to a professional culinary career

Mr. Ito was born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1979. During his childhood he had fun by making food at home, and he eventually used those fond memories as inspiration to take on a career in the culinary world. After graduation he made his first move toward becoming a chef by taking a job at a traditional Japanese restaurant in Kobe. He spent the next five years building his cooking skills little by little from the ground up. After that he continued to focus his efforts on Japanese cuisine by spending two years at a restaurant specializing in tofu, before moving on to work in catering for three years. He took his present position as head chef after joining Shunsai Yamasaki in 2009.

伊東 賢治Kenji Ito

Tanta Felicita

タンタフェリチッタ

  • Kadoma, Osaka
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / General

喜多 正人 Masato Kita

The Chef's Recommendations

Authentic Italian dishes with an emphasis on superior ingredients

Born in Kochi Prefecture in 1976. Being born surrounded by nature in Kochi, a treasure trove of great food, he was blessed to be raised in an environment of abundant ingredients. He moved to "Japan's kitchen," Osaka, to attend university with the goal of becoming a chef. After polishing his craft through self-study and working in various restaurants, he opened Tanta Felicita in October, 2015. The restaurant strives everyday to offer guests reliable technique and service backed by experience, where "The flavor of the food is guaranteed, and diners can enjoy authentic Italian in a casual setting."

喜多 正人 Masato Kita

Yakiniku Horumon On The Rice

焼肉ホルモンオンザライス

  • Toji/Tofukuji, Kyoto
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

伊藤 義和Yoshikazu Ito

What Mr. Ito offers is the finest ingredients and delicious travel memories.

He was born in 1975 in Kyoto. He had been a company employee previously, but his desire to run a restaurant led him to a culinary career with a firm decision. "I want visitors to make their trip memorable with delicious food," he says. He manages "Yakiniku Horumon On The Rice," a yakiniku restaurant where visitors can enjoy Saloma Beef, eggs, and other carefully selected ingredients at reasonable prices.

伊藤 義和Yoshikazu Ito

Nishiki Uoriki KYOTO TOWER SANDO branch

錦魚力 京都タワーサンド店

  • Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  • Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Donburi (rice bowl)

塩見 哲孝Noritaka Shiomi

Mr. Noritaka Shiomi is actively working, leveraging on his rich experience from the management section.

Mr. Noritaka Shiomi was born in 1976 in Osaka prefecture. He was shy and uncomfortable with interpersonal relationships but dared to jump into the restaurant industry to overcome his shyness. At the age of 18, he started working for a restaurant chain and became a manager at 27. At 33, he became a supervisor of the Tokyo and Saitama areas and managed several branches. He then decided to hone his culinary skills and started working at the historic restaurant Nishiki Uoriki. Currently, he strives to improve his skills while maintaining Nishiki Uoriki's traditional cooking methods.

塩見 哲孝Noritaka Shiomi

Fried Chicken and Highball Link

フライドチキンとハイボール リンク

  • Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Chicken / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Highball

北川 浩次Koji Kitagawa

Became a chef to cook the deep-fried dishes that he has loved since he was a child.

He was born in 1979 in Ishikawa prefecture. He has loved deep fried dishes such as fried chicken since he was a child, but never thought of entering the restaurant field. After graduating from school, he started working at an izakaya (Japanese pub) and a dining kitchen, and accumulating experiences as a chef and a server also. He is still pursuing how to make delicious fried chicken.

北川 浩次Koji Kitagawa

Meijiken

明治軒

  • Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
  • General,Western / Omurice (omelet rice) / Japanese Beef Steak / General

萩野 進HAGINO SUSUMU

Captivated by the flavours of the long-established restaurant, he has become part of Meijiken's lineage.

Aspiring chef Susumu Hagino was 23 when he first discovered Meijiken. Forty years have passed since that moment, during which time Chef Hagino learned all about taste and technique from the restaurant's master. Using seasonings passed down for generations, he prepares dishes that cannot be tasted anywhere else. He believes that passing this onto the next generation of youngsters is an important duty.

萩野 進HAGINO SUSUMU

The Roots of all evil.

The Roots of all evil.

  • Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  • Standing Bar,Bars (pubs) / Cocktail

セキネ トモイキTomoiki Sekine

Enjoy spirits and cocktails more casually with fun. 

He was born in 1985. At the age of around 20, he went to Italy dreaming of being a bartender and became fascinated with cocktails. That is why he decided to work at bars. After training at bars of various sizes in Tokyo and Yokohama, he opened [NokishitaEdibleGarden] in Kyoto in 2014, then [nokishita711] in 2015. While managing these bars, he is working actively to organize craft gin events and develop cocktail menus.

セキネ トモイキTomoiki Sekine

GRIDDLE FORCE Itsuraku

GRIDDLE FORCE 逸楽

  • Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
  • Creative,Sosaku (creative) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Wine / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)

吉田 真也Shinya Yoshida

The Chef's Recommendations

Through experience in a variety of restaurants, he has honed his culinary and arrangement skills

He was born in Shiga Prefecture in 1979. As he had always loved eating, he started working part-time at a restaurant when he was student. There, he experienced the joy of cooking and decided to seriously aim for a professional culinary career. After graduation, he started working at the same restaurant. Following that, he honed his culinary skills at a variety of restaurants, hotels, and izakayas (Japanese-style bar). He says that his experience of that period comes in useful for things like cooking techniques and arrangement. Under the motto, [A restaurant that brings smiles to customers' faces.] he works tirelessly on menu development.

吉田 真也Shinya Yoshida

Kaiseki Kappo Nagasaka

懐石割烹 なが坂

  • Sannomiya, Hyogo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

長坂 俊明Toshiaki Nagasaka

The Chef's Recommendations

The delight he felt after having his cooking complimented as a child inspired him to become a chef

He was born in February of 1964 in Aichi Prefecture. He has loved making food ever since he was a child, and after hearing his siblings tell him how delicious his food was after cooking for them, he knew he wanted to become a chef someday. He studied at Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka’s Abeno ward, and from there he went on to develop his skills further at "Shofukuro Kobe Branch", which is based in Shiga Prefecture, as well as "Yamane" sushi restaurant in Kitashinchi, Osaka. He opened "Kaiseki Kappo Nagasaka" in 2002, where he displays his expertise as owner and head chef.

長坂 俊明Toshiaki Nagasaka

Sushi-Dokoro Kurosugi

寿し処 黒杉

  • Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)

黒杉 章宏Akihiro Kurosugi

With a love of eye-catching presentation, he set out to showcase handcrafted sushi for guests

Mr. Kurosugi was born in 1975 and grew up in Hiroshima Prefecture. With a long-held love of cooking, along with a vibrant personality, he knew that crafting sushi right in front of guests would be the perfect job for him. With that in mind he headed out to work at a sushi restaurant franchise immediately after his high school graduation. He spent a total of 12 years training as a sushi chef at four different restaurants owned by the same franchise. After that at age 30, he felt ready to head out on his own and in July of 2015 he opened Sushi-Dokoro Kurosugi, where you can find him today exercising his philosophy of tireless hard work.

黒杉 章宏Akihiro Kurosugi

Gion Sato

ぎおん 佐藤

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Cookshop

佐藤龍幸Tatsuyuki Sato

The Chef's Recommendations

Chef Tatsuyuki Sato's experience at sushi counters in Japanese restaurants and hotels has blossomed into his “sushi kappo" (a sushi bar with the chef and customers facing one another)

Born in 1964, a native of Kumamoto Prefecture. Tatsuyuki Sato began his career as a cook in a Japanese restaurant in Kyushu, afterwards polishing his skills at hotels and Japanese restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka. After 13 years of experience working at the sushi counter at Kyoto Hotel Okura, he went independent and opened Gion Sato. He emphasizes his “sushi kappo (sushi bar)” which leverages his own experiences, attracting quite a reputation. In February 2015, he relocated his store, which had become cramped, to the south side of Gion and reopened for business.

佐藤龍幸Tatsuyuki Sato

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