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Motsukou
もつ幸
- Kawabata/Gion, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / Nabe (hot pot) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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松尾 一豪Kazuhide Matsuo
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Growing up in a hotpot restaurant as his playground, he has craftsmanship in his blood.
Mr. Matsuo was born in Fukuoka in 1976. He took over running his parents' restaurant [Motsukou], where he used to play as a child. He joined the family business after graduating from a university, with plans for taking over. Since then he runs the restaurant with his mother, preserving the taste of his predecessor's Offal Hotpot.
松尾 一豪Kazuhide Matsuo
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L'aisance
L'aisance
- Fukui City, Fukui
- French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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吉川 正裕Masahiro Yoshikawa
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Mr. Yoshikawa aims to create a dining space where people can thoroughly enjoy the bounty of Fukui, the local area.
He was born in Fukui. After studying the basics of Western and French cuisine at the Teikoku Hotel in Osaka, he gained experience in wine bars and multinational restaurants. Valuing the connection with the community and wanting people to understand the backbone of the cuisine, he also devotes himself to supervising local restaurants, teaching cooking with local food resources, and participating in nutrition education programs for children. At L'aisance, which opened on July 15, 2022, he and Mr. Akae, with whom he has a close friendship, express their unique sensibility.
吉川 正裕Masahiro Yoshikawa
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Kyoto Fusion Restaurant Les Confluents
京フュージョン レ コンフリュアン
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / General / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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田村 和儀Tamura Kazuyoshi
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Mr. Tamura has been devoted to cooking and has accumulated diligent and steady training.
He was born in 1993 in Osaka. Because of his love for "eating," he aspired to become a chef. After graduating high school, he entered Ecole Tsuji Osaka and studied at the Master College of French and Italian Cuisine. After graduation, he worked for about 2 years at Restaurant Lille and about 7 years at Restaurant Difference, where he honed his skills as a chef. In 2021, he was selected as a chef at Les Confluences, where he continues demonstrating his skills.
田村 和儀Tamura Kazuyoshi
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TeppanYaki KOBE Beef Steak EBISU84
TeppanYaki KOBE Beef Steak EBISU84
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Wine
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曽我 竜也Tatsuya Soga
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Mr. Soga celebrates life as a chef every moment so as not to have any regrets.
Mr. Soga was born in 1976 in Kanagawa. Admiring the manager of the restaurant he worked at part-time as a high school student, he aimed to become a chef. After gaining experience, on January 8, 2021, he joined TeppanYaki KOBE Beef Steak EBISU84 as an assistant at the same time the restaurant opened. Currently, he is the backbone of the store and manages it.
曽我 竜也Tatsuya Soga
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CADRAN
CADRAN
- Ginza, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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Mori no Kenja
森の賢者
- Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Okinawa Cuisine
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鈴木 淳Jun Suzuki
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He has a desire to share the wonderful food culture and ingredients of Yaeyama with the world.
He was born in 1970 in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. He enjoyed making things even as a child, and at the time dreamed of becoming a woodworker in the future. After being hired to work at a company, he spent his spare time traveling across Japan by bicycle. Upon visiting Okinawa, the cultural differences took him by surprise, so he quit his work and moved to the island of Ishigaki in 1995. He wanted more people to know about Ishigaki's safe, trustworthy food products, and as a result, opened Mori no Kenja in January of 1997. He now works to spread the food culture of Yaeyama to a wider audience.
鈴木 淳Jun Suzuki
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Doikatsuman
土井活鰻
- Fushimi/Daigo, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)
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土井 貴史Takashi Doi
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Taking advantage of Mr. Doi's river fish market experience, he provides the absolute best in eel cuisine.
Mr. Doi's grandfather managed a river fish wholesale store in the central wholesale market in Kyoto, so he has been familiar with business since childhood. After graduating high school, he trained under his grandfather and inherited his business at 26 when his grandfather passed away. In March 2018, he changed industries from the fish store to open his own restaurant Doikatsuman, where he works as the owner and store manager.
土井 貴史Takashi Doi
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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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Hyotei Main Branch
瓢亭 本店
- Okazaki/Heianjingu (Heian Shrine)/Nanzenji Temple, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kyoto Cuisine
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高橋 義弘Yoshihiro Takahashi
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As the 15th generation of an old-established restaurant lasting 450 years, he is introducing the attractive Kyo-Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese course cuisine in Kyoto) to the world.
He was born in 1974 in Kyoto as the eldest son of Mr. Eiichi Takahashi, the 14th generation. After graduating from a university in Tokyo, he had training for 3 years at [Tsuruko], a traditional Japanese restaurant in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. After coming back to Kyoto in 1999, he became the 15th generation. Also, as a member of Japanese Culinary Academy, he is actively working inside and outside Japan focusing on food education and spreading the information about Kyo-Kaiseki, one of which is the collaboration work with Mr. Alain Ducasse, a great renowned French chef.
高橋 義弘Yoshihiro Takahashi
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Agora Cafe
アゴラカフェ
- Mitsukoshimae, Tokyo
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / General / Pasta / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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鈴木 淑之Toshiyuki Suzuki
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Mr. Suzuki entered the culinary world as he could not forget the delicious food he had with his father.
He was born in 1961 in Tokyo. When he was a child, he ate pork saute at a restaurant he went to with his father. He could not forget the delicious taste and became interested in cooking. After high school, he went on to culinary school and was hired by a hotel upon graduation. After high school, he went on to culinary school and started training as a chef at a hotel upon graduation. Following 30 years at the hotel, he spent some time at a pesticide-free Japanese restaurant and now works as a chef at Agora Cafe. It is the days of serving guests with hearty dishes.Enjoy exquisite dinners with shows. It is a "place of rest and relaxation" with multiple faces at different times of the day.
鈴木 淑之Toshiyuki Suzuki
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Umi no Maho Restaurant Magic Ocean
海の魔法レストラン Magic Ocean
- Yomitan/Chatan, Okinawa
- General,Western / General / Beer / Wine
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吉川 雄治Yuji Yoshikawa
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Mr. Yoshikawa values creating dishes with deep passion and creativity.
He was born in 1975 in Shimane. He was a magician but sought a new career path upon his retirement. With the desire to do a job that would bring joy and smiles to people, he chose to become a chef. While gaining experience in various places, he honed his Italian cooking skills through self-taught instruction. He joined Magic Ocean as a chef and has been pursuing a new culinary world based on his past experience.
吉川 雄治Yuji Yoshikawa
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Sushisai Wakichi
鮨菜 和喜智
- Maruyama Park, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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田村 光明Mitsuaki Tamura
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Encounter the world of sushi greatly chenged his life
Born 1970 in Otaru, and grew up in Sapporo. Dropped out of college, and went to Tokyo. For a quick job, he started working as a dish washer at a mass-production sushi store as a part-time job. There, he was promoted from part-timer to employee. He discovered sushi here, and then trained at [Sushi Hisashi] in Seta. After six years of training, he returned to his hometown Hokkaido. He opened [Sushisai Wakichi] at 32 years old. The restaurant was renovated in 2007, and he started the current Omakase-only style.
田村 光明Mitsuaki Tamura
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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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Ginza Shinohara
銀座しのはら
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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篠原 武将Takemasa Shinohara
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A natural talent for cooking blossomed after becoming a chef by chance
Born in 1980 in Shiga Prefecture. As a student, he was a promising karate athlete and was being considered for admission to university by recommendation. However, seeking a different path, he declined university offers by saying that he was looking for a trade, and through this he became a chef. His natural talent for cooking blossomed as he developed his skills at [Sangencha], a well-known Kyoto kaiseki (traditional Japanese course cuisine) restaurant serving Kansai-style cuisine. At 26, he opened his own restaurant, [Shinohara] in Shiga Prefecture, which over the course of nine years became a popular and prominent establishment. In 2016, he tackled a new frontier by opening Ginza Shinohara.
篠原 武将Takemasa Shinohara
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Restaurant Sunpeer
レストラン サンピア
- Nanjo, Okinawa
- Creative,Sosaku (creative) / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / General
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仲宗根 弘二Koji Nakasone
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Welcomes guests with the goal of promoting local cuisine.
Mr. Koji Nakasone was born in 1964 in Okinawa Prefecture. Chef Nakasone was inspired to become a chef after watching a TV program about Japanese cuisine. This show left a deep impression on him, leading him to aspire to become a chef so that he could move people with his own cooking. After building up his career experience in Okinawa hotels, Chef Nakasone took the role of head chef at [Restaurant Sunpeer]. He works in the kitchen to spread the word to visitors from all over about the quality of Okinawa's local vegetables and the delicious ways to prepare them.
仲宗根 弘二Koji Nakasone
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Ajikitcho Bunbuan
味吉兆 ぶんぶ庵
- Honmachi/Sakaisujihonmachi, Osaka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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三船 桂佑Keisuke Mifune
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A chef who has loved cooking since childhood
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture on September 28th, 1985, Chef Mifune loved cooking ever since he was a kid, and went on the study at Nakamura Culinary School in Fukuoka with the hopes of making it a career. He loves all kinds of cooking and had a hard time deciding on a specialty, but when in school he resolved to follow that path of traditional Japanese cuisine. Afterwards, he trained at Ajikitcho Daimaru for five years before transferring to Ajikitcho Bunbuan when it opened. He started out there as a regular cook, but was made head chef after gaining experience and demonstrating great ability. About one year late, he is still showing of his talents in that role.
三船 桂佑Keisuke Mifune
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Sushi Niebana
鮨にえばな
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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小倉 一夫Kazuo Ogura
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With a strong passion for food since childhood, Mr. Ogura has been active both domestically and internationally.
He was born in 1967 in Hokkaido. Since his family was a caterer, he has had a strong interest in food since childhood. It naturally occurred to him that his future dream was to become a chef, and he entered the culinary world after graduating from school. He honed his skills mainly in Japanese restaurants and sushi restaurants. Since then, he has worked overseas, in Singapore and Germany, as well as in Niseko, Otaru, and Sapporo. Currently, he is active at Sushi Niebana, which opened in February 2023.
小倉 一夫Kazuo Ogura
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Kyoboshi
京星
- Gion, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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榊原 俊徳Toshinori Sakakibara
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Suggesting new ideas actively, while preserving the original tempura of [Kyoboshi].
He was born in 1969. As [Kyoboshi] was relocated from Gion to Tokyo, he was also born and brought up in Tokyo. After graduating from high school and having training at a famous traditional Japanese restaurant in Hyogo for 4 years, he went back to [Kyoboshi] in Ginza, as his father, the previous generation became sick. After having some more training under his father, he opened his own restaurant at the age of 22 in Gion, where [Kyoboshi] was originally founded. He has gained new layers of fans by suggesting new ideas such as serving tempura of sweet potato with brandy and sugar, while preserving the traditional taste of the restaurant. The restaurant has established its position and become world renowned.
榊原 俊徳Toshinori Sakakibara
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Nishiazabu Yakiniku X ~TEN~
西麻布 焼肉X ~TEN~
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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川崎 亮Ryo Kawasaki
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Mr. Kawasaki is a chef who presents the charm of Yakiniku, which continues to evolve.
He was born in 1976 in Hokkaido. Specializing in meat dishes, he has extensively researched meat connoisseurship and cooking methods. His career as a chef began at Brasserie Tablose in Daikanyama, Tokyo. After that, he became the chef of the French restaurant Stellato in Shirokane. He then moved to the French restaurant Stellato in Shirokane, Tokyo. Then, he served as sous chef at Ogasawara Hakushakutei and as chef at both AW Kitchen and BLT STEAK TOKYO. In 2019, he was appointed as chef of Nishiazabu Yakiniku TEN, which further explores the appeal of yakiniku.
川崎 亮Ryo Kawasaki
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Series the sky
Series the sky
- Oshiage, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Yum Cha/Dim Sum
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金子 優貴Yuki Kaneko
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Mr. Kaneko became familiar with cooking while growing up with a grandmother who was a home economics teacher.
He led the "Azabudai Series" to receive one Michelin star for three consecutive years. He was born in 1988. He honed his skills at Heichinro, Japan's oldest established restaurant, and at SENSE, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Mandarin Oriental Tokyo. The restaurant offers a multi-course meal featuring a variety of small dishes that blend traditional Cantonese cuisine with spices from various Asian countries that the chef learned during his overseas training, paired with wines recommended by the chef, who is also a certified sommelier. He was appointed the head chef of "Series the sky", the second restaurant in the Series.
金子 優貴Yuki Kaneko
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