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GION Yamaneko GION　山根子 Gion, Kyoto Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sake

泉　佳代子Kayoko Izumi

Ms. Izumi is the owner who proposes unique pairings based on her deep knowledge of sake.

She was born in Kyoto. Fascinated by the depth of sake, with its various flavors and aromas, she entered the restaurant business. In 2023, she opened GION Yamaneko as an owner. Since she is a sake expert and used to manage a shochu bar, she has extensive knowledge of pairing with food. She is also a certified senior koji (rice molt) specialist and is familiar with fermented foods, koji foods, and beverages, which is why she is planning to make homemade doburoku (unrefined sake) and amazake (sweet rice drink) at the bar.

泉　佳代子Kayoko Izumi

Pontocho Kyoshikian 先斗町　京四季庵 Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kyoto Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak

Yurayura Asakusa Branch ユラユラ　浅草店 Asakusa, Tokyo Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)

横尾　太陽Taiyo Yokoo

Mr. Yokoo developed steadily, learning not only culinary skills but also skills in customer service.

He was born in 2003 in Tokyo. Helping out at his father's yakitori restaurant sparked his interest in pursuing a culinary career. Gradually, he became fascinated by the cooking depth and honed his skills. He gained experience working at an izakaya in Kitasenju, solidifying his foundation as a chef. At the Yurayura Asakusa Branch, he began as a part-time worker. His sincere attitude and passion for the job were recognized, leading to a full-time position.

横尾　太陽Taiyo Yokoo

Oryori Ittou 御料理　一燈 Fukui Station, Fukui Japanese,Japanese / General / Crab / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

倉橋　紀宏Norihiro Kurahashi

Keeps making efforts since childhood, in the pursuit of cooking

Mr. Kurahashi was born in 1978 in Fukui Prefecture. He had an interest in food when he was young, leading him to start studying cooking on his own. This deep spirit of inquiry lead him to travel not just through Japan but abroad as well, tasting foods from around the world and building his skills by recreating them himself. In 2007, he realized a dream by opening [Toki no Kura] in Fukui, and then his second restaurant, [Japanese Cuisine Ittou] in 2012. In 2019, he relocated and saw a fresh start at [Oryori Itto].

倉橋　紀宏Norihiro Kurahashi

Unagi Jinta うなぎじん田 Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Osaka Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)

甚田　國晴Kuniharu Jinta

Keeps the traditional taste of the old-established unagi (eel) restaurant passed down from grandfather and father.

He was born in 1972 in Osaka. Though his grandfather wanted him to succeed the old-established restaurant [Daimi] that was founded in 1912, he rebelled against it and went to the US to enter a university. In the US, though, he realized the wonderful parts of Japan and his family business and decided to succeed the restaurant. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed down due to financial difficulties, so he restarted from wholesaling eels in a small space at a fish shop. This business went well and was able to expand to have its own eel shop. In 2016, he finally opened [Unagi Jinta] on the second floor of the eel shop. He is currently keeping the traditional taste of his family based on the recipe of his grandfather and father.

甚田　國晴Kuniharu Jinta

KATSUDON 喝鈍 Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka Japanese,Japanese / Katsudon (fried pork cutlet bowl)

渡邉　誉Homare Watanabe

He succeeded his family business as he loved [Katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)] made by his father who is a chef and the first generation of the main branch.

He was born in 1971 in Osaka prefecture. His father is the founder of [KATSUDON], now it is the main branch in Hozenji Yokocho. As he loved his father's [katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)], he naturally decided to succeed his family business, and became a chef. In 1993, the second branch opened in Takimi-koji of Umeda Sky Bldg. and he takes charge of both operation and cooking. He carefully prepares [cutlet] one by one, without using frozen products or synthetic seasonings, with the motto of [domestic ingredients, quick, tasty, cheap]. By strictly following the taste of his father at the main branch, he keeps the tradition of this old-established restaurant.

渡邉　誉Homare Watanabe

Yakiniku Ishigakijima Misakigyu Akasaka Branch 焼肉石垣島美崎牛　赤坂店 Akasaka, Tokyo Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Wine

阿次富　洋貴Hirotaka Ajitomi

Presenting the charm of "Misaki Beef" in Akasaka.

Mr. Ajitomi was born in 1975 in Okinawa. Since the opening of Misaki Beef Honten Co., Ltd. and the launch of the brand, he has worked to develop the Misaki Beef brand. Having experience as a chef and in in-store meat sales and wholesale, he has conveyed the appeal of "Misaki Beef" from various angles. Currently, he is working as a chef at Yakiniku Isigakijima Misakigyu Akasaka branch, spreading the charm of "Misaki Beef" from a corner of Akasaka.

阿次富　洋貴Hirotaka Ajitomi

Hitori Shabu Shabu Nanadaime Matsugoro ひとりしゃぶしゃぶ七代目松五郎 Akasaka, Tokyo Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)

百瀬　和輝Kazuki Momose

Mr. Momose brings people joy through shabu-shabu. A chef that continues to pursue new forms of Japanese cuisine.

While working at the affiliated restaurant Kuriya Nanadaime Matsugoro, he was appointed to be in charge of Hitori Shabu Shabu Nanadaime Matsugoro. He has spent much of his career as a chef honing his skills in the Nanadaime Matsugoro group. He is now managing a new style of restaurant based on his desire for customers to casually enjoy shabu-shabu, which lets them fully enjoy A4 and A5-ranked matured black Wagyu beef.

百瀬　和輝Kazuki Momose

Sushi JIN-E 鮨　甚江 Shinjuku West Exit/Tochomae, Tokyo Sushi,Japanese

加藤　聡Satoshi Kato

Charmed by fish, Mr. Kato has followed the path of life as a sushi chef.

He was born in 1971 in Kanagawa. Born to a long family line of fishermen, he has been interested in fish since he was young. Because his family was often busy, he had many chances to cook in their place, and he was happy to please them with his cooking. His starting point as a chef was at the restaurant Sushitatsu in his hometown when he was 16 years old. Later on, at the age of 25, he came to Tokyo. In 2017, he opened Sakurazaka Kato in Akasaka. He shut down this restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic but, blessed by fate, opened another restaurant, Sushi JIN-È. JIN-È is the trade name of the fishery business run by Mr. Kato's relatives, which he had planned to use someday as the name of his restaurant.

加藤　聡Satoshi Kato

Niku Kappo Futago THE JUNEI HOTEL KYOTO 肉割烹ふたごTHE JUNEI HOTEL KYOTO Shichijo/Tambaguchi, Kyoto Japanese,Japanese / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak

稲田　慎也Shinya Inada

Mr. Inada is a chef who has continued to hone his skills in the world of Japanese cuisine.

He joined one of Japan's most prestigious Japanese restaurants in Kyoto, where he learned the basics of Japanese cuisine and gained experience step by step. Later, he became the head chef of a five-star hotel Japanese restaurant in Kyoto and further expanded his field of work. In 2022, he became the head chef of Niku Kappo Futago THE JUNEI HOTEL KYOTO.

稲田　慎也Shinya Inada

Au Bord d'Eau Fukuoka オ・ボルドー・フクオカ Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka French,Italian/French / General / French / Pasta

川野　誠児Seiji Kawano

A skilled chef with a passion for learning who constantly challenges himself.

Mr. Kawano was born in 1975 in Oita Prefecture. Inspired by his mother who worked as a chef, he entered the cooking industry at the age of 18. He learned French cooking techniques while training for over 10 years at the Fukuoka restaurant [Hananoki]. Since then, he has gained experience working as the head chef of the luxury Kagoshima resort, [Tenku no Mori], as well as at various restaurants in Tokyo. At [Au Bord d'Eau Fukuoka], he currently works with the restaurant's sommelier, Mr. Takeuchi, to develop cuisine that pairs well with Bordeaux wine. He also has a wealth of knowledge in topics such as yakuzen (Chinese medicinal cuisine), macrobiotic cooking, Japanese dashi (stock) culture, and nutrition.

川野　誠児Seiji Kawano

Niku no Tajima Ogibashi Main Branch 肉の田じま　扇橋本店 Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, Tokyo Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)

谷田川　良夫Yoshio Yatagawa

Mr. Yatagawa is the manager and head chef who has supported Niku no Tajima for many years with his confident judge of meat.

He was born in 1962 in Tokyo. In junior high school, he discovered the joy of cooking and entered the food industry. He has been working at Niku no Tajima for more than 40 years since he was a high school student and is now the manager and head chef of the restaurant. Of all the meats, it is especially difficult to judge the internal organs, but he found it enjoyable to identify good meat as he gained experience over the years. He is a chef who continues to hone his skills to provide his customers with the best meat in the best condition. His desire to serve high-quality meat is reflected in his cuisine.

谷田川　良夫Yoshio Yatagawa

Yakiniku Okuu Shinbashi branch 焼肉おくう新橋店 Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Shochu

笠原　大輝Daiki Kasahara

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His love of cooking naturally led him on the path to becoming a chef.

Chef Kasahara was born on November 19th, 1980 in Kanagawa Prefecture. He always loved cooking, so after graduation, he enrolled at Tokyo Seishin Culinary Academy to begin his journey toward becoming a chef. While training at the academy, he worked for a year and a half at an Italian restaurant, and for two years at a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant in Ginza to accumulate experience. After graduating, he became a chef at a yakiniku restaurant. He never fails to make the perfect cut to make the meat easy for guests to eat.

笠原　大輝Daiki Kasahara

Izakaya Marusa Main branch イザカヤ　マルサ　ホンテン　（居酒屋まるさ本店） Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Japanese,Japanese / General / Okinawa Cuisine

上盛　秀也Shuya Uemori

He creates his dishes carefully one by one to make the guests smile.

He was born in 1985 on Ishigaki-jima Island, Okinawa prefecture. He found cooking fun through his part-time job experience at a restaurant and decided to be a chef. After learning the fundamentals of western cuisine at [Art Hotel Ishigaki] for 5 years, he started working as a chef at [Izakaya Marusa Main branch] where he cooked Japanese cuisine on a full scale. Currently, he creates dishes carefully one by one to make the guests smile and feel happy about visiting Ishigaki-jima Island.

上盛　秀也Shuya Uemori

Kawaei 川栄 Akabane, Tokyo Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel)

石井　勇介Yusuke Ishii

This young, 3rd-generation chef is polishing his skills under the watchful eyes of predecessor who is his teacher and his goal at the same time.

He was born in Tokyo in 1986. After graduating from high school and working in a different industry, he decided at the age 20 of that he was going to take over the family business, [Kawaei], someday. He set the goal of achieving the skill set of his father, the chef of the restaurant before he took over, and learned by observing him. In his 10th year working there, although he still said [my father is still a much better chef than I am], the previous generation watched over his technique as he took over the restaurant. While preserving the techniques passed down from his grandfather, he also takes a flexible approach to the changing era. In this way, he is aiming to establish a new style for the restaurant.

石井　勇介Yusuke Ishii

Kagoshima Karen Ginza Branch 鹿児島華蓮銀座店 Ginza, Tokyo Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Steak / Shochu

下山　昭男Akio Shimoyama

Mr. Akio Shimoyama loves cooking since he was young, and chose a job that could make people happy.

Mr. Shimoyama was born in 1965 in Aomori. As a child, he was captivated by French cuisine when he saw the television drama series "The Emperor's Cook," which led to him aiming to become a chef when he was 18. He trained at a specialty restaurant in Tokyo, then went to France when he was 28, where he learned authentic flavors. After returning to Japan, he worked as a chef in Ginza, the most exciting area in the country. At one point, he became truly impressed by Kagoshima's black beef and black pork when he visited that area to study tea. It led him to work at the Ginza branch of Kagoshima Karen since July 2023.

下山　昭男Akio Shimoyama

Teppanyaki Minami 鉄板焼「みなみ」 Namba, Osaka Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Wine

中川　敬二Keiji Nakagawa

Mr. Nakagawa presents his experience cultivated through Italian and French cuisine in Teppanyaki.

He was born in 1974 in Osaka. While helping with household chores as a child, he learned the joys and depths of cooking and resolved to become a chef. Starting his career in earnest through all-day dining at the RIHGA Royal Hotel, he gained experience in Italian and French restaurants before joining Swissotel Nankai Osaka in 2015. After further improving his techniques as the sous chef at the restaurant Table 36 in this hotel, he has been showing off his skills as head chef at Teppanyaki Minami since August 2024.

中川　敬二Keiji Nakagawa

Shabuzen Umeda Branch しゃぶ禅　梅田店 Kita-Shinchi, Osaka Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Sake

袖岡　雅彦Masahiko Sodeoka

Mr. Sodeoka aspired to become a chef because his father cooked for him as a child.

Mr. Sodeoka was born in 1963 in Kyoto. The delicious food his father cooked for him on holidays left a deep impression on him, inspiring him to become a chef. He trained at Japanese restaurants in Osaka and Kyoto and was involved in managing a tempura restaurant. After working primarily with fish and vegetables in Japanese cuisine restaurants, he joined "Shabuzen" around 2020 to challenge himself in beef cuisine. He is currently the head chef at "Shabuzen Umeda Branch".

袖岡　雅彦Masahiko Sodeoka

Kappou Toumyou 割烹　燈明 Ginza, Tokyo Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake

Restaurant Cote D'or レストラン　コートドール Maruyama Park, Hokkaido French,Italian/French / French / Wine / General

藤谷　圭介Keisuke Fujiya

Enjoyed reading cookbooks ever since he was a child

Born in 1983 in Esashi town, Hokkaido. Grew up in a fisherman's household, and has been preparing fish and loving cooking since childhood. Went to culinary school after graduating from high school, and entered the world of French cuisine. Trained in well-established restaurants such as [Apisius] and [Le Bouchon], and then travelled to France. Conducted apprenticeships in Paris and Monaco, and worked in Sapporo restaurants after returning home. Currently, he is working as the third chef of this restaurant.

藤谷　圭介Keisuke Fujiya

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GION Yamaneko

Ms. Izumi is the owner who proposes unique pairings based on her deep knowledge of sake.

Pontocho Kyoshikian

Yurayura Asakusa Branch

Mr. Yokoo developed steadily, learning not only culinary skills but also skills in customer service.

Oryori Ittou

Keeps making efforts since childhood, in the pursuit of cooking

Unagi Jinta

Keeps the traditional taste of the old-established unagi (eel) restaurant passed down from grandfather and father.

KATSUDON

He succeeded his family business as he loved [Katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)] made by his father who is a chef and the first generation of the main branch.

Yakiniku Ishigakijima Misakigyu Akasaka Branch

Presenting the charm of "Misaki Beef" in Akasaka.

Hitori Shabu Shabu Nanadaime Matsugoro

Mr. Momose brings people joy through shabu-shabu. A chef that continues to pursue new forms of Japanese cuisine.

Sushi JIN-E

Charmed by fish, Mr. Kato has followed the path of life as a sushi chef.

Niku Kappo Futago THE JUNEI HOTEL KYOTO

Mr. Inada is a chef who has continued to hone his skills in the world of Japanese cuisine.

Au Bord d'Eau Fukuoka

A skilled chef with a passion for learning who constantly challenges himself.

Niku no Tajima Ogibashi Main Branch

Mr. Yatagawa is the manager and head chef who has supported Niku no Tajima for many years with his confident judge of meat.

Yakiniku Okuu Shinbashi branch

His love of cooking naturally led him on the path to becoming a chef.

Izakaya Marusa Main branch

He creates his dishes carefully one by one to make the guests smile.

Kawaei

This young, 3rd-generation chef is polishing his skills under the watchful eyes of predecessor who is his teacher and his goal at the same time.

Kagoshima Karen Ginza Branch

Mr. Akio Shimoyama loves cooking since he was young, and chose a job that could make people happy.

Teppanyaki Minami

Mr. Nakagawa presents his experience cultivated through Italian and French cuisine in Teppanyaki.

Shabuzen Umeda Branch

Mr. Sodeoka aspired to become a chef because his father cooked for him as a child.

Kappou Toumyou

Restaurant Cote D'or

Enjoyed reading cookbooks ever since he was a child