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Sushi Kazumasa
鮨一正
- Shibuya East Exit/Miyamasuzaka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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渡邉 敏章Toshiaki Watanabe
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Mr. Watanabe steps forward with his skills and ambition.
He was born in 1991 in Saitama. As a student, he discovered the appeal of Japanese food through a part-time job at a sushi restaurant and was drawn to its depth. After graduating from high school, he began training in Japanese cuisine. He spent ten years honing his skills as a sushi chef at several sushi restaurants. Then, he joined his current company because he sympathized with the representative's personality and management philosophy. In 2022, he was in charge of Sushi Kazumasa at the same time as it opened.
渡邉 敏章Toshiaki Watanabe
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Kuzushi Washoku Koukian
くずしわしょく香季庵
- Mitsukoshimae, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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高橋 直希Naoki Takahashi
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Mr. Takahashi creates a world of Japanese cuisine that surprises and impresses guests.
Based on Japanese cuisine that makes the most of seasonal ingredients, he continues to develop new dishes combining French and Italian techniques.
高橋 直希Naoki Takahashi
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Tempura Miyashiro
天婦羅 みやしろ
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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宮代 直亮Naoaki Miyashiro
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Mr. Miyashiro is a Japanese chef who uses his expert skills to entice guests with crispy fried tempura.
Mr. Miyashiro was born in 1967 in Kanagawa Prefecture and went to a culinary school (Yokohama chouri) with his friend. After graduation, he trained at Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro and gained experience at Royal Park Hotel in Yokohama. Then at Sakura restaurant in Hotel Nikko Tokyo in Odaiba, he started up the tempura counter and served as head chef. After that, he worked as head chef at Hilton Tokyo in Odaiba, then joined MUGEN, Inc. in 2018. He has been working at "Tempura Miyashiro" since May 2018, primarily responsible for tempura.
宮代 直亮Naoaki Miyashiro
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Margotto e Baciare
Margotto e Baciare
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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加山 賢太Kenta Kayama
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A chef who manipulates aromas and temperature to cook seasonal ingredients into exquisite dishes.
Mr. Kayama was born in 1984 in Hiroshima. Growing up looking up at his father, a chef, he learned from childhood that being a chef is not only about making delicious food but also about making customers feel at ease and happy. He trained at renowned restaurants such as the three Michelin-starred Motoazabu Kanda and Quintessence. In 2014, he was appointed chef at Margotto e Baciare. In June 2022, Margotto Hawaii opened in Hawaii. He works between both Nishi-Azabu and Hawaii.
加山 賢太Kenta Kayama
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ACiD brianza
ACiD brianza
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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児玉 智也Tomoya Kodama
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Mr. Kodama is a young genius who captivates foodies with boundless creativity and versatility.
He was born on the 30th of June 1990 in Otaru, Hokkaido. Ever since he was a child, he loved to help his mother cook. After graduating from high school, he went to a culinary school and entered Jardin Potager Teranishi in Sapporo at 20. After two years of apprenticeship, he worked at Restaurant Miyabi before heading to France at 26. There, he honed his skills at Sa.Qua.Na in Honfleur and Kadeau in Denmark. Upon returning to Japan, he organized several pop-up dining events before meeting Chef Yoshiyuki Okuno and taking on the role at Acid brianza.
児玉 智也Tomoya Kodama
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Asahikawa Jingisukan Daikokuya Kichijoji Branch
旭川成吉思汗 大黒屋 吉祥寺店
- Kichijoji, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Beer
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柴田 宏和Hirokazu Shibata
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Following his parents' footsteps, Mr. Shibata entered the rewarding world of the food and beverage industry.
He was born in 2001 in Hokkaido. Developed an interest in the culinary world after seeing his parents working in a restaurant. Since then, he nurtured a deep admiration for the world of cooking and decided to follow the same path. Graduated from Hakodate Culinary School and began as part-time staff when the Asahikawa Jingisukan Daikokuya Hakodate Goryokaku Branch opened. He became interested in the charm of Jingisukan, customer service, and how to approach meat, leading him to join the company as a full-time employee.
柴田 宏和Hirokazu Shibata
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Yakiniku MOCHIO -Exquisite Kobe beef-
焼肉もちお
- Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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阿部 翔太Shota Abe
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Mr. Abe continues to refine the technique of cutting meat for better taste by distinguishing the quality of meat.
He was born in 1991 in Miyagi. Moved to Tokyo after graduating from university. While working at high-end Japanese black beef yakiniku restaurants such as Ushinokura and Ushikuro, he became fascinated with the world of " artisanship," which involves refined techniques that determine the deliciousness of yakiniku, including how to select high-quality meat and how to cut meat without putting stress on it. He has been the head chef at Yakiniku Mochio since its opening, sharing Mr. Kitano's passion for "high-quality meat with better taste."
阿部 翔太Shota Abe
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RRR Kobe Beef & Wine Otemachi
RRR Kobebeef&Wine otemachi
- Otemachi, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Steak / Wine
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大和田 龍之介Ryunosuke Owada
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Mr. Owada is creating new landscapes in Roppongi's French cuisine with charming dishes that blend the classic and modern.
Mr. Owada was born in 1988 in Chiba Prefecture. Growing up watching his father, who was a French chef, he aimed to walk the same path. After graduating high school, he went to France, where he became accustomed to the food and culture of that country. He then studied under the chef Mr. Koji Watanabe at the famous Tokyo restaurant L'ecrin Ginza. After working in several restaurants, such as Quintessence in Kitashinagawa, Marche de Jyuban in Azabu-Juban, Le Bistro, and 336ebisu in Ebisu, he currently works at RRR Kobe Beef & Wine Otemachi.
大和田 龍之介Ryunosuke Owada
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Kagurazaka Shabu-shabu Fuga
神楽坂しゃぶしゃぶ風雅
- Kagurazaka, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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岩本 光正Mitsumasa Iwamoto
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Mr. Iwamoto is an experienced chef who has been involved in food from various aspects.
He was born in 1971 in Tokyo. He had worked as a chef at "SARA" in Aoyama, Tokyo. He then became involved in the launch of "Table Modern Service," where he assisted in the operation and menu development of various restaurants, starting with its production business. After that, he worked at "Tokyo American Club" and is currently a chef at "Kagurazaka Shabu-shabu Fuga." His diverse menu, ranging from simple dishes that best use quality ingredients to creative dishes, has delighted many people.
岩本 光正Mitsumasa Iwamoto
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Shabu-shabu & Sushi Hassan
しゃぶしゃぶ・すし八山
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sushi / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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小林 裕貴Yuuki Kobayashi
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Grew up watching his father's back, Mr. Kobayashi also decided to pursue a career in food.
He was born in 1979 in Niigata. He became familiar with cooking from an early age because of his father's influence. After moving to Tokyo with his father, who worked there, he began pursuing his culinary career earnestly. In Tokyo, he trained at several Kaiseki restaurants for several years and honed his skills. While respecting traditional techniques, he always incorporates new ideas to provide dishes that surprise and impress his guests. As head chef at Hassan since 2021, he creates dishes that bring out the best in the ingredients.
小林 裕貴Yuuki Kobayashi
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ON TOKYO
ON TOKYO
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Wine / Sake
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松野 弘Hiroshi Matsuno
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Mr. Matsuno has been fascinated by the depth of Japanese cuisine for 40 years.
Mr. Matsuno has been fascinated by the depth of Japanese cuisine for 40 years. Became interested in cooking as a natural progression because of an environment blessed with the sea and mountains. His parents encouraged him to become a chef, saying, "It's better to have a job in your field." After graduating from culinary school, he joined Kitcho, a renowned Japanese restaurant. Then, he studied nutritional science and medical food. He was in charge of sous chef at a well-known hotel and showed his skills. "Food is what forms the human mind and body. What people put in their mouths should be safe." He consistently keeps this thought in mind at ON TOKYO, too.
松野 弘Hiroshi Matsuno
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Kazumiya
かず味家
- Okachimachi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya
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After hard training days, he was fully prepared to be independent.
He was born in 1971 in Hokkaido. Tokyo fascinated him a lot during his boyhood, which was why he went to Tokyo right after graduating from junior high school and started live-in training at a traditional Japanese restaurant. As the training was so hard, 4 out of 5 trainees quit in only 6 months. But he tried his hardest to learn the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine there for 7 years. After he got married and had a child, he moved to another restaurants such as a Japanese restaurant and izakaya (Japanese pub) and had further training. In 2012, he went independent and opened [Kazumiya], a compilation of his cooking career.
川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya
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DepTH brianza
DepTH brianza
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian
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奥野 義幸Yoshiyuki Okuno
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Mr. Okuno presents his cultivated "depth" in the restaurant where "everyone is the main character."
He was born in 1972 in Wakayama. Raised in a ryotei restaurant, he studied business administration at a U.S. university and worked in the real estate industry before entering the culinary industry. He first served at an Italian restaurant in Tokyo and then moved to Italy. He returned to Japan after studying at eight restaurants in all regions of Italy. In 2003, he opened Ristrante la Brianza; it relocated to Roppongi Hills in 2016 as La Brianza. He then opened DepTH Brianza in Azabudai Hills in November 2023. In addition to his seven restaurants in Tokyo, he also produces restaurants and teaches cooking in Japan and abroad.
奥野 義幸Yoshiyuki Okuno
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Oku-Akasaka Sushi Tanji
奥赤坂 鮨 淡師
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Japanese Tea
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?田 達央Tatsuo Takada
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Mr. Takada delivers a sense of Japan that can only be offered in his restaurant.
He was born in 1985 in Fukuoka. Initially, he worked as a sales representative for IRIS OHYAMA and GURUNAVI. Then, he established a restaurant company and became involved in restaurants as an operation. After retiring, he trained at a high-end Sushi restaurant and later became independent. Currently, he is the owner and chef of Sushi Tanji. He selects high-quality ingredients from all over Japan, including marine products that his hometown, Kyushu, is proud of. In a space with a Japanese atmosphere, he conveys "Japaneseness that can be delivered only in that place."
?田 達央Tatsuo Takada
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Focacceria la Brianza
Focacceria la Brianza
- Nihonbashi, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Pizza
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野口 大策Daisaku Noguchi
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Mr. Noguchi provides the once-in-a-lifetime taste created by experience and sensibility.
He was born in 1989 in Kagoshima. When he was young, his sister's cooking attracted him to cooking. After a long career at Yamanoue, a prestigious hotel in Tokyo, he studied at the Salone Group and deepened his experience in Saitama. After that, he joined the current restaurant, Focacceria la Brianza, to pursue his own style. His cooking is delicate and passionate, and his skills are highly praised.
野口 大策Daisaku Noguchi
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Kyougushi Rokuhara
京串 六波羅
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Kushiage/Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers),Japanese / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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山口 秀次郎Hidejirou Yamaguchi
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Mr. Yamaguchi is the head chef who established his own unique style of Kushiage preparation with Japanese soup stock.
He was born in 1943 in Kyoto. With strong encouragement from his aunt, he decided to become a chef. Entered the long-established Kushiage restaurant Shiruhisa, established in 1946, and began his full-fledged culinary training. Later, in 1982, he was involved in the launch of Rokuhara and became the manager and head chef. He has established an original style in which carefully selected ingredients are not skewered as they are but with a few extra touches. For more than 40 years, he has been at the forefront of preserving the taste of Rokuhara.
山口 秀次郎Hidejirou Yamaguchi
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WAGYU YAKINIKU beef by KOH Hiroo Main Branch
WAGYU YAKINIKU beef by KOH 広尾本店
- Hiroo, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Hamburger Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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KOHKOH
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With an experience in a Michelin-listed restaurant, Mr. KOH continues to express New York culture.
He was born in 1977 in Tokyo. Though he worked in the construction industry for years, he changed jobs when he was invited to assist at a newly opened Japanese BBQ restaurant. He wanted to put his all into studying to be the best in the industry, so in 2011 he went to New York by himself. Soon after coming to the United States, he worked at a Japanese BBQ restaurant on Michelin. He studied hard there for 5 years and even became a sous chef. In 2017, after returning to Japan, he opened the beef by KOH, a Japanese BBQ restaurant that offers a taste of New York culture.
KOHKOH
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Yakitori Miyagawa Toyosu branch
やきとり宮川 豊洲店
- Toyosu, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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杉浦 健司Kenji Sugiura
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The young chef keeps the tradition of the old-established historical restaurant.
He was born in 1989 in Tokyo. Having relatives working in the restaurant field, he was interested in this field since he was very young. After graduating from a culinary school, he worked for French and Italian restaurants in Tokyo. Currently he manages the kitchen of [Yakitori Miyagawa Toyosu branch] with the largest number of seats among their branches. His careful preparation, which decides the quality of the skewers, gains high trust from other employees. He makes thorough efforts everyday for better management to offer the most impressive food experience the guests ever had and to be [the No.1 restaurant in the area].
杉浦 健司Kenji Sugiura
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Asagaya Birdland
阿佐ヶ谷バードランド
- Asagaya/Koenji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
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千野 桂一Keiichi Chino
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In his eight years at Birdland, Mr. Chino has honed his skills and gained a profound level of knowledge about yakitori (grilled chicken).
Born in Nagano prefecture in 1972, Mr. Chino was enamored with French and Italian cuisine in his younger days, but he took a part-time job at Birdland when he was 24. Working under the supervision of master chef Toshihiro Wada, Mr. Chino became completely fascinated by the profound nature of yakitori. Four years later, he was appointed as a restaurant manager and since then, has devoted himself to his study of yakitori and has now been working at Birdland for eight years. In 2004, he set up Asagaya Birdland independently. It was given an award by the famous restaurant guide in 2015.
千野 桂一Keiichi Chino
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Takumi Shingo
匠 進吾
- Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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高橋 進吾Shingo Takahashi
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With skills honed at Sushi Takumi, his training also includes experience as a fisherman and a sake brewer
Chef Takahashi was born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1978. On the advice of his sushi chef uncle, he left high school early to pursue a career in sushi. Through his family ties, he was able to get a job at Sushi Takumi, a famous sushi shop in Yotsuya, and ended up training there for 18 years under sushi master Chef Nakazawa. At age 29, he left the sushi world for three years, gaining a variety of experiences including as a fisherman in the Goto Islands, and as a brewer in a Magi sake brewery. Then when the time was right in May 2013, he opened Takumi Shingo in a back alley in Minami Aoyama.
高橋 進吾Shingo Takahashi