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Sushi Nakao

鮨なか尾

  • Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

中尾 康高 Yasutaka Nakao

Mr. Nakao makes sushi using his own unique philosophy and style.

He was born in 1970 in Osaka. Since childhood, he has been dexterous with his hands and likes to make things. After gaining about five years of experience at his first apprenticeship, he visited sushi restaurants in Ginza, Kagurazaka, Aoyama, and other places, where he learned different working methods and ideas. As he continued training, he gradually dreamed of owning his restaurant. In 2020, he opened Sushi Nakao.

中尾 康高 Yasutaka Nakao

Sushi Kondo

鮨こん藤

  • Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

近藤 元貴Motoki Kondo

Mr. Kondo wants to provide the four seasons and sophistication through his sushi and the excitement that spreads beyond that.

He was born in 1995 in Tokyo. He has pursued his passion for cooking since childhood. After graduating from culinary school, he refined his skills at the renowned Kyoto restaurant Kyoryori Kinobu for five years to master traditional Japanese cuisine. As a further challenge, he worked at Sushi Yuu in Roppongi, honing his Edo-mae style and techniques. There, he was captivated by the possibilities of sushi and named his own restaurant Sushi Kondo, which opened in January 2024. His creative and delicate cuisine, a fusion of Kyoto cuisine and Edo-mae sushi, has impressed visitors.

近藤 元貴Motoki Kondo

Sushi Takuma

鮨 匠真

  • Susukino, Hokkaido
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

伊藤 太久真Takuma Ito

Mr. Ito is a borderless modern Japanese chef who has mastered various genres of cuisine.

He was born in 1965 in Hokkaido. Having been exposed to food from an early age, he entered the culinary world after graduating high school. He learned various genres of cuisine, including French cuisine. In November 2024, he opened a borderless modern Japanese food and sushi restaurant, Sushi Takumi, using his previous experience.

伊藤 太久真Takuma Ito

Crony

Crony(クローニー)

  • Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French

春田 理宏Michihiro Haruta

The Chef's Recommendations

Up-and-coming chef with reliable skills to sublimate his cutting-edge sense into fine dishes.

He was born in 1987. After graduating from the culinary department in a high school, he started working for a hotel in Fukuoka. At the age of 20, he went to France to have training in Alsace, Perigord, and Province, then worked for [Ledoyen], a restaurant with 3 stars in Paris. After coming back to Japan, he worked for [Quintessence], a restaurant with 3 stars in Tokyo. Then he got interested in Northern European cuisine that started becoming popular, so he went to the Northen Europe to accumulated further experiences at [KADEAU], a restaurant with 1 star in Denmark and [MAAEMO], a restaurant with 2 stars in Norway. After coming back to Japan, he worked as a chef at [Tirpse] and contributed to them to receive 1 star. Since December 2016 he has been a chef at [Crony].

春田 理宏Michihiro Haruta

Nagoya Kanko Hotel Oden Hyoshigi

名古屋観光ホテル おでん 拍子木

  • Fushimi, Aichi
  • Oden,Japanese / Nabe (hot pot) / Oden / Sake

青山 光Hikaru Aoyama

Using his experience and taking over the Japanese food culture, Mr. Aoyama also challenges himself to create new creations.

He was born in 1986 in Aichi. His father was a chef, naturally leading him to the culinary world. After training, he entered the Nagoya Kanko Hotel and was appointed as head chef upon the opening of "Hyoshigi" in August 2023. With a career of over 20 years, he is a master of Japanese cuisine and continues to hone his in-depth knowledge and skills in numerous cuisines.

青山 光Hikaru Aoyama

Mori no Kenja

森の賢者

  • Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Okinawa Cuisine

鈴木 淳Jun Suzuki

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

HANARÉ

HANARE

  • Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
  • Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / General / French / General

反町 世俊Seigon Sorimachi

Mr. Sorimachi expresses inner art on plates through food.

He was born in 1981 in Shanghai. Started with Japanese cuisine, he trained extensively in Western, Italian, and French cuisine, and then spent six years abroad. After returning to Japan, he developed his own unique cuisine by fusing Yaeyama ingredients with techniques and seasonings from Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian cuisines. As a result, he caught the attention of the hotel's executive chef, Mr. Hirata. He then became the chef of HANARÉ from its opening on June 1, 2022, to express Ryukyuan culture innovatively.

反町 世俊Seigon Sorimachi

Sushi Etsu

鮨 悦

  • Yotsubashi/Shinmachi/Horie, Osaka
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Wine

梶谷 伸一Shinichi Kajitani

Mr. Kajitani's life as a chef began with the professional skills he saw up close.

He was born in 1975 in Osaka. Mr. Kajitani initially worked in the fresh fish department of a supermarket in Wakayama. One day, he visited a restaurant to eat out and saw a chef's skills up close, which was a turning point for him. Fascinated by the chefs' skills, he decided to become a chef himself and set a goal of having his own dream by age 30, which led him to begin training at a kappo (Japanese cuisine) restaurant specializing in fish cuisine. At 29, he opened his own restaurant, Kaji, specializing in fish cuisine. In 2024, 20 years after opening the restaurant, he opened "Sushi Etsu" with a new goal.

梶谷 伸一Shinichi Kajitani

LIEN

LIEN

  • Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
  • French,Italian/French / French / Seafood / Wine

堀 裕大Yudai Hori

The owner-sommelier carefully selects wines and dishes in blissful harmony. 

Mr. Hori was born in 1983 in Wakayama. In high school, he became interested in the food and beverage industry because he liked to eat delicious food. Starting training at a dining bar in Umeda, Osaka, he learned many things, including serving as a waiter. He especially explored wine and obtained a sommelier certificate in 2009. In 2014, he opened his own restaurant and gained popularity. In 2024, the restaurant moved to its current location. With its unchanged flavor, it has been well received by customers who enjoy relaxing in a more elegant space than ever before.

堀 裕大Yudai Hori

La Veranda APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari

ラ・ベランダ アパホテル 東京ベイ幕張

  • Kaihin-Makuhari, Chiba
  • Buffet,Buffet / General / General / Steak

中辻Nakatsuji

Offering hospitality with a live atmosphere utilizing extensive experience.

Mr. Nakatsuji was born in 1962 in Chiba. He is an experienced chef who has honed his skills since his mid-twenties. Since July 2006, he has worked at the buffet restaurant "La Veranda" in APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari. Currently serving as the sous-chef, he utilizes the skills he has cultivated to offer many visitors a dining experience with a live atmosphere.

中辻Nakatsuji

Restaurant Sunpeer

レストラン サンピア

  • Nanjo, Okinawa
  • Creative,Sosaku (creative) / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / General

仲宗根 弘二Koji Nakasone

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

Tempura Takeuchi

天婦羅たけうち

  • Nishi 11 Chome/18 Chome, Hokkaido
  • Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

竹内 収Osamu Takeuchi

Mr. Takeuchi decided to become a chef because he thought hotel staff also needed culinary knowledge and skills.

He was born in 1973 in Hokkaido. After graduating from high school, he started working as a hotel staff. He decided to become a chef because he thought that the person in charge of service also needed culinary knowledge and skills. He moved to Canada and became a Teppanyaki chef at a Japanese restaurant. After serving as a sous chef, he returned to Japan and continued his studies at Sapporo Nadaman Garden. There,  he was in charge of Teppanyaki and Tempura and served as sub-chief (sous chef). In 2007, he became independent and opened Tempura Takeuchi.

竹内 収Osamu Takeuchi

Akasaka Sushi Ohtani

赤坂 鮨 大谷

  • Akasaka, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Sake

大谷 恵介Keisuke Ohtani

Mr. Ohtani is an innovative master who uses global techniques to express the aesthetics of Japan through sushi.

He was born in 1979 in Chiba. The inspiration that set him on his culinary journey was the joy of making people happy with food, a feeling he experienced as a child. While showcasing his skills as a chef, he also served as an instructor at a culinary school. After committing fully to becoming a sushi chef, he went to Spain to further hone his techniques. Upon returning to Japan, he took on the prestigious role at the Michelin-starred restaurant Sushi Matsumoto. In June 2023, he opened his own restaurant, Akasaka Sushi Ohtani, named after himself. He is a passionate chef, constantly seeking to create new and exciting flavors.

大谷 恵介Keisuke Ohtani

Tempura Kitagawa

天ぷら 北川

  • Ebisu, Tokyo
  • Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sake

村田 直彦Naohiko Murata

A Tempura and Sushi master offers a new impression through skills accumulated from the age of 16.

Mr. Murata was born in 1982 in Shizuoka. Raised in a family of sushi chefs, he began his apprenticeship at the age of 16 at his family's. At a Michelin two-star tempura restaurant, he learned the essentials of tempura by watching and learning directly from the master next to the main counter. After that, he thoroughly mastered fish preparation and aging skills at a one-star sushi restaurant. Seeking to explore a different angle from tempura, he honed his unique sensibility in the world of sushi. His dishes are the result of his broad experience and deep inquisitiveness, reflecting his respect for the ingredients and his mastery of cooking.

村田 直彦Naohiko Murata

Yakiniku Kokon

焼肉古今

  • Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

馬場 祐次Yuji Baba

Pursuing deliciousness that combines the new appeal of Yakiniku with tradition.

Mr. Yuji Baba was born in 1985 in Saitama. During his school years, he worked part-time in a restaurant, which satisfied and enthused him. He then entered the restaurant industry. In 2010, he founded Dining Kitchen Co. and developed a restaurant business related to Italian and Western food, his area of expertise. With the know-how he has cultivated over ten years in Italian cuisine and three years in the yakiniku industry, he opened Yakiniku Kokon in 2024 as the representative director.

馬場 祐次Yuji Baba

Hibi Sakanazuki Toboku

日々魚数寄 東木

  • Higashi Chaya District, Ishikawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Cookshop

東木 宏憲Hironori Toboku

The Chef's Recommendations

His dishes reflect a long and diverse history of cooking professionally across the country.

He was born in 1982 in Ishikawa Prefecture. During his time in high school, he took on a part-time job at a yakitori (grilled chicken) restaurant, and the food there delighted him so much that he decided to enter culinary school after his high school graduation. After that, he went on to develop his skills at a traditional Japanese restaurant in Kanazawa and a Japanese-style inn in Kyoto, as well as a Kaiseki (course meal) restaurant in Kagurazaka and a Japanese restaurant in Ginza called Uchiyama. He also spent time in Italy working at Japanese restaurants there. After he returned to Japan, he set out on his own to take his current position. He is also a certified sommelier and sake (Japanese alcohol) master.

東木 宏憲Hironori Toboku

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)

KOHKOH

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

Sushi -HAN-

すし繁−HAN−

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake

渡邉 浩紀Hironori Watanabe

Mr. Watanabe is an expert Edomae Sushi chef who has been challenged for over 20 years in Hong Kong.

He was born in 1974 in Tochigi. Influenced by his father, who ran a sushi restaurant, he decided to pursue the same career. At the age of 23, after gaining experience in Ginza, he had an opportunity to go to Hong Kong. He started working at Japanese Restaurant Kenjo, a pioneering sushi restaurant. Eventually, he took on the responsibility of a branch store. As a result, he continued to serve the restaurant with excellent skills for 21 years. He returned to Japan in 2018. In January 2024, he started as the head chef at Sushi -HAN-.

渡邉 浩紀Hironori Watanabe

Teppanyaki MYDO

Teppanyaki MYDO

  • Minamisemba, Osaka
  • Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak

羽田 健治Kenji Haneda

A chef whose diverse experiences and passions are firmly rooted in the background.

Mr. Haneda was born in 1983 in Nara. Having been familiar with cooking since childhood, he developed a strong interest in cooking through his older brother's career as a pastry chef and his part-time work in restaurants. Also influenced by famous cooking shows and cartoons, he aspired to become a chef in earnest. He started his career at a restaurant in Nara, gained experience in Kyobashi and Kitahama in Osaka, and steadily improved his skills. In 2021, he joined the opening staff of Osaka W. In 2024, he started a new challenge as sous chef of Teppanyaki MYDO.

羽田 健治Kenji Haneda

Sushi Monji

寿し 門司

  • Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Fugu (blowfish)

門司 知治Tomoharu Monji

Mr. Moji values the spirit of hospitality more than anything else and provides visitors a blissful moment.

He was born in 1976 in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka. He grew up under the influence of his father, who was the president of the Japan Cooks Association, and his brother, a French chef. Although he had no intention of entering the culinary world, his promise to his mother led him to train at a sushi restaurant through his father for three years. He once left cooking but began to pursue it seriously when he met an excellent sushi chef at 22. After working at the highest-selling Sushi restaurant in Japan, he opened Sushi-dokoro Shinmon, which was renamed Sushi M ji three years ago.

門司 知治Tomoharu Monji

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