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Sushi Fujita 鮨　ふじ田 Ginza, Tokyo Sushi,Japanese / Sushi

藤田　真一郎FUJITA SHINICHIRO

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Our chef is the 3rd generation son of a family married to the world of cuisine

Our chef was born on June 11th, 1979, in Yokohama City. He's been interested in cooking since childhood, and always dreamed of having a job in the world of to cuisine. Although they were already retired, both his father and grandfather had been chefs, and he felt himself strangely drawn to the profession and nothing else. He obtained his chef's license in high school and went on to culinary school afterwards. Upon graduation, he trained at a sushi shop before going to work at the sushi restaurant of a large-scale foreign-owned hotel. In the summer of 2014, he realized his dream of opening a restaurant in the Ginza with Sushi Fujita, where he works to this day.

藤田　真一郎FUJITA SHINICHIRO

Minoru Shokudo Ginza Mitsukoshi みのる食堂　銀座三越店 Ginza, Tokyo General,Western / General / General

大内　義和OUCHI YORIKAZU

He has refined his skills basically in Italian cuisine. Now he is playing an important role at Minoru Shokudo.

He was born in 1979 in Kanagawa Prefecture. He began to dream of becoming a chef in his school days, learned cooking at high school, and got his cooking license. After graduating, he gained experience primarily in restaurants specializing in pasta and entered Kabenoana Co., Ltd. Following that, he gained experience at Le Vin Vivant (wine bar in Tamachi) and finally joined Minoru Shokudo. Now he is the chief chef there.

大内　義和OUCHI YORIKAZU

Ankoya Takahashi あんこう屋　高はし Harumi, Tokyo Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Ankou Nabe (monkfish hot pot)

高橋　良和KATAHASHI YOSHIKAZU

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His experiences working as a salaryman and at a famous tempura restaurant come to life now

He was born in 1972 in Tokyo. He was already part of a restaurant since birth, and was brought up in the environment of Tsukiji as his playground. After graduating from college, he experienced a stint as a salaryman, but he started down the culinary path so that he could carry on his family business. He trained for about three years at a famous tempura (deep-fried food) restaurant and learned the basics of Japanese cuisine. After that, he returned to the shop and has been managing "Ankoya Takahashi" under the guidance of his father until now.

高橋　良和KATAHASHI YOSHIKAZU

Aroma Fresca アロマフレスカ Ginza, Tokyo Italian,Italian/French / Italian

原田　慎次HARADA SHINJI

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The chef who combines arrangement, scent, and flavor into one dish

Born on July 28, 1969, in Tochigi prefecture, the owner has been interested in cooking since the age of 15. In high school, he worked part time at a restaurant and felt intrigued by the field of cuisine. While studying at Hattori nutrition college, he worked part time at Jino in Roppongi, where he later became a full time worker. He trained under chef Hiroshi Satake for 5 years and then worked at Jino no.2 for 4 years. In 1998, he opened Aroma Fresca in Ginza with Hiroshi Tazawa. Since then, he has been working as both a cook and an entrepreneur who manages multiple restaurants.

原田　慎次HARADA SHINJI

Mutsukari 六雁 Ginza, Tokyo Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Shojin Ryori (Buddhist cuisine)

秋山　能久AKIYAMA YOSHIHISA

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Our stoic chef incorporates his life philosophy into every dish

A native of Ibaraki Prefecture, he moved to Tokyo after graduating from high school. He studied culinary arts at Tokyo Liberal Arts College's Kappo Suzuki restaurant and honed his skills for ten years. Afterwards, he undertook a stint at the restaurant "Gesshinkyo" and learned about vegetarian cuisine. In 2005, he became Mutsukari's head chef.

秋山　能久AKIYAMA YOSHIHISA

Uokin Main Store 魚金本店 Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

郡司　健GUNJI TAKESHI

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He has the qualification of a sake advisor and play an important role for serving excellent foods and drinks at the main store.

He was born in 1984 in Tochigi Prefecture. He worked part-time at Sumiyaki Noteri in Ikenoue, Tokyo, highly evaluated by celebrities as a superb restaurant for delicious yakitori. There he discovered the fun of cooking and entered the world of cuisine. Thereafter, he gained experience at an izakaya (pub) in Shibuya and finally joined Uokin Co., Ltd. First he worked at Uokin Store No.2 and now is responsible for the kitchen at the Uokin Main Store. He gained the qualification of sake advisor in 2010.

郡司　健GUNJI TAKESHI

Izakaya Umaimon Shinjuku Kabuki-cho 居酒屋うまいもん　新宿歌舞伎町 Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake / General

齋藤　博重Hiroshige Saito

Warmly receiving customers with a smile at Umaimon

He was born and raised in Fukushima, but left for Tokyo to train at a Japanese restaurant for 15 years before coming back to Fukushima to open Izakaya Umaimon at age 33. However, for a short while he relocated to Osaka, due to his shop being within the evacuation zone after the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. After that, because of his deep familiarity with Tokyo, he decided to set up shop in one of the city's lively downtown shopping districts, and in April of 2012 he opened up Izakaya Umaimon in the Kabukicho district of Shinjuku.

齋藤　博重Hiroshige Saito

Trattoria Siciliana Don Ciccio トラットリア　シチリアーナ・ドンチッチョ Shibuya East Exit/Miyamasuzaka, Tokyo Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine

石川　勉ISHIKAWA TSUTOMU

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His love of the film The Godfather brought him to Sicily

Tsutomu Ishikawa is a native of Iwate prefecture, born in 1961. After coming to Tokyo, he began down the path towards becoming a chef at the age of 19. Also a big fan of The Godfather, he headed to Palermo in Sicily. After that, he also spent 3 years training in Firenze and Bologna before returning to Japan. After working in restaurants such as Cucina Hirata and La Benzina, he became independent in 2000 at Trattoria da Tommasina. In 2006, that restaurant closed, and Chef Ishikawa opened Trattoria Siciliana Don Ciccio in the same year.

石川　勉ISHIKAWA TSUTOMU

Bishokudokoro Sakuji Nishishinjuku 美食処　作治　西新宿店 Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

安藤　孝司ANDO TAKASHI

Leave the hospitality of Japanese cuisine up to this chef.

At Ichukyo, a kaiseki (traditional Japanese banquet) restaurant in Tokyo's Omi, he trained under the former director and head chef of Nadaman. "Let me serve you a feast in which you will sense the passage of the seasons in the ingredients and the arrangements," he tells us.

安藤　孝司ANDO TAKASHI

Washubar Kuri 和酒バー　庫裏 Ginza, Tokyo Shochu Bar,Bars (pubs) / Sake / Shochu

竹内　徹平TAKEUCHI TEPPEI

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Switched from Being a Chef Specializing in Japanese Cuisine to a Sake Professional

He was born in Oita, Japan in 1975. While he was originally trained as a chef specializing in Japanese cuisine, his eyes were opened to Japanese sake as well when he tried sake named Tatsuriki at a neighborhood sake shop. He took a license of sake sommelier, and his frequent interactions with sake brewers resulted in an obsession with sake. At first, he was a constant customer of [Washubar Kuri], and later he was employed at its sister shop in Shinbashi. He has been manager of [Washubar Kuri] since October 2012 where he is both a sake sommelier and chef.

竹内　徹平TAKEUCHI TEPPEI

Yakitori Abe やきとり阿部 Meguro, Tokyo Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Wine

阿部　友彦ABE TOMOHIRO

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From Italian food to yakitori, he closed his own shop to train at a famous restaurant

He was born in Niigata prefecture in 1984. After graduating from culinary school, he began his culinary career as a chef at "Kihachi". When he was just 23 years old, he opened an Italian dining restaurant in Akabane, but a turning point suddenly reached him. While he was casually imagining his future, what surfaced clearly in his head was, as he says, "The image of a yakitori (grilled chicken) craftsman standing diligently in front of a small grill." He worked as an apprentice at "Torishiki" when he was 28. After about a year and a half years of training, he opened "gallus" in June 2013 and has been in charge of it since then.

阿部　友彦ABE TOMOHIRO

Kizushi 喜寿司 Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo Sushi,Japanese / Sushi

油井　隆一YUI RYUICHI

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A Renowned Chef, Whose Career Began With Western Food

Mr. Yui was born in 1942 and grew up in Tokyo. Because he was acquainted with French food from a young age due to his mother's influence and also because he is left-handed, which is unusual for a sushi chef, his professional cooking career started with Western food at "Tokyo Kaikan." After completing his training, Mr. Yui returned to his birthplace and parents' home, "Kizushi" in Tokyo's Ningyocho, where he started from the lower ranks, acquiring the skills to become a sushi chef. Supplementing the traditions of Edo-style sushi with his skills in Western cuisine, Chef Yui is a leader in Tokyo's culinary scene.

油井　隆一YUI RYUICHI

L'AS L'AS Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo French,Italian/French / French / Wine

兼子　大輔KANEKO DAISUKE

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Upandcoming Chef Daisuke Kaneko

Born 1979. Traveled to France following experiences at Osaka La Becasse and Tokyo Cote Dor. Opened L'AS in Minami Aoyama in 2012. Relocated L'AS to a new location within Minami Aoyama in 2013, and at the same time, opened CORK. His skills are acclaimed throughout the world, and he was selected in 2014 as best young chef by the UK high class gourmet magazine "Four".

兼子　大輔KANEKO DAISUKE

Kobe Yakiniku Kanteki 神戸焼肉　かんてき Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Beer / Sawa (cocktail of spirits and soda)

季　慶浩RI KYONHO

His family ran a yakiniku restaurant, so it was natural for him to go into the same business after graduating from high school.

Born on June 16, 1987 in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. As his parents ran a yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant, he had an interest in yakiniku restaurants from a young age. After graduating high school, one thing lead to another, and he trained for 5 years at the famous Fukuoka restaurant, Daitoen. During that time, he met the manager of Kanteki, and they decided to work together. After working at the flagship restaurant in Kobe, they opened the Shibuya branch on April 11, 2012 and he became manager.

季　慶浩RI KYONHO

Ristorante Il Bambinaccio リストランテ　イル　バンビナッチョ Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine

福田　憲一FUKUDAKENICHI

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We preserve the goodness of the traditional Italian dishes you've always loved

After gaining experience in Italian restaurants in Tokyo and Sapporo, he traveled to Italy at the age of 23. He trained in a variety of kitchens all over Rome, did a stint as head chef at Ristorante da Ruka in Venice, and returned to Japan at 26.

福田　憲一FUKUDAKENICHI