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Sushi Urayama Nihonbashi
鮨うら山 日本橋
- Nihonbashi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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高地 裕二Yuji Takachi
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Even though his career as a chef has advanced, Mr. Takachi continues to devote himself to improving his daily skills.
He was born in 1961 in Akita. His love of cooking led him to become a chef. Focusing on training in sushi and Japanese cuisine, he also studied Chinese and French cuisine and spread his cooking knowledge. While using the experience and knowledge he has accumulated so far, he now makes sushi at Sushi Urayama Nihonbashi.
高地 裕二Yuji Takachi
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Yakiniku USHIGORO Omotesando branch
焼肉うしごろ 表参道店
- Harajuku/Meiji-Jingumae, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak
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鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi
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Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi, the executive chef, keeps creating better dishes to offer ultimate moments to the guests.
Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi was born in 1987 in Niigata prefecture. He started his career as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in a famous hotel in Tokyo, then entered a Japanese BBQ restaurant in Tokyo, where he became obsessed with Japan's proud wagyu (Japanese beef) and decided to pursue it. In 2016, he entered Sangue, Inc., one of the leading companies in the Japanese BBQ industry, because he deeply sympathized with its philosophy and management policy. Currently, he works as the executive chef of USHIGORO S. while developing products for Yakiniku USHIGORO.
鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi
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Shunsaiten Tsuchiya
旬彩天つちや
- Esaka, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Wine
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土阪 幸彦Yukihiko Tsuchisaka
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His culinary dreams were fueled by a chance encounter with a future mentor and beautifully crafted food
Born in Shiga Prefecture in 1971, Mr. Tsuchisaka found his passion for cooking after witnessing a sushi chef prepare a vivid display of handcrafted food. After enrolling in culinary school, he took on a part-time job and ended up meeting the chef who would prove to be a professional mentor throughout his career. From there he took on jobs at various restaurants that specialized in Japanese cuisine in order to learn all that he could. At age 27 he moved up to work as a head chef, and then 10 years after that at age 37 he set out on his own to open Shunsaiten Tsuchiya in the Esaka area of Osaka. Mr. Tsuchisaka prepares tempura (deep fried foods) with fresh, seasonal ingredients that are fried with perfect timing. He also devotes himself to providing his staff with exceptional training.
土阪 幸彦Yukihiko Tsuchisaka
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NoMad Grill Lounge
NoMad Grill Lounge
- Nagatacho, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Italian / Wine
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河野 大介Daisuke Kono
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Mr. Daisuke Kono naturally became a chef by his mother's influence. He wants to express Japan's beauty through his cuisine.
He was born in 1982 in Tokyo. He naturally decided to become a chef by the influence of his mother who operates a restaurant. He trained at a traditional Japanese (kaiseki) restaurant in Kudanshita, Tokyo for 8 years, then a French restaurant with the stars for 7 years. After being involved in Japanese and French cuisines, he found his passion for spreading the goodness of Japan through cuisine. He became the master chef at [NoMad Grill Lounge], as he sympathized with its concept to offer Japanese cuisine created with Japanese methods, with Japanese seasonal ingredients along with the seasons. Currently, he seeks Japanese savory tastes by fusing different techniques from various countries.
河野 大介Daisuke Kono
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Kyo no Yakinikudokoro Hiro Kyoto Tower Sando branch
京の焼肉処 弘 京都タワーサンド店
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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岸本 雅也Masaya Kishimoto
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A casual encounter during job hunting led him to what he is now.
He was born in 1985 in Kyoto. He got to know Hiro where he is currently working for, during job hunting when he was a junior at a university. He decided to enter the company as he agreed with their philosophy and the atmosphere of the restaurant, and also he liked eating. After working at [Kyo no Yakinikudokoro Hiro] Kiyamachi branch and Kyoto Ekimae branch, he is currently working as the manage at Kyoto Tower Sando branch, trying a new business style. With his motto to make people happy through food, he is making efforts to create a space where everyone can be happy.
岸本 雅也Masaya Kishimoto
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Tsujiri Cafe
辻利カフェ
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Parfait / Ice Cream / Japanese Tea
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加藤 美希Miki Kato
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She was fascinated with [food] as it connects people.
She was born in 1991 in Shiga prefecture. She enjoyed her part time job serving people in her university days and also liked eating, she looked for a job mainly in the restaurant industry, then entered Bijuu Co., Ltd. after graduating from a university. She was impressed by the company's sincere attitude toward food. In spite of her young age, she was assigned as the manager of Kyoto Tower branch.
加藤 美希Miki Kato
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USHIGORO Bambina Ginza Branch
うしごろバンビーナ 銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Wine
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佐藤 健Takeshi Sato
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Mr. Sato has worked in a Western-style hotel restaurant in Tokyo and a French restaurant before coming to his current position.
When he was 19, he started his career at a hotel in Yokohama. After that, he gained a lot of experience with Western cuisine at a hotel in Tokyo and a French restaurant. In 2015, he joined Sangue company, which continues to lead the Japanese BBQ industry. Now he is involved in product development for the USHIGORO Bambina line of restaurants.
佐藤 健Takeshi Sato
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The Roots of all evil.
The Roots of all evil.
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Standing Bar,Bars (pubs) / Cocktail
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セキネ トモイキTomoiki Sekine
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Enjoy spirits and cocktails more casually with fun.
He was born in 1985. At the age of around 20, he went to Italy dreaming of being a bartender and became fascinated with cocktails. That is why he decided to work at bars. After training at bars of various sizes in Tokyo and Yokohama, he opened [NokishitaEdibleGarden] in Kyoto in 2014, then [nokishita711] in 2015. While managing these bars, he is working actively to organize craft gin events and develop cocktail menus.
セキネ トモイキTomoiki Sekine
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Japanese Restaurant Kyokabutoya
日本料理 京甲屋
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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池田 泰優Yasumasa Ikeda
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A subtle sense of beauty, audacious methods and well-honed techniques go into creating every dish.
Born in Hokkaido. Started working at his grandmother’s restaurant -- which specialized in Akita prefecture cuisine -- while in his second year of high school. At that time, he happened to catch a popular cooking show on TV, which inspired him to become a chef. The program featured the Osaka Abeno Tsuji Culinary Institute, in which he chose to enroll. Following his graduation, he received further training in Osaka and Kyoto. In 2010, he finally opened "Japanese Restaurant Kyokabutoya" in Shijo Karasuma.
池田 泰優Yasumasa Ikeda
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Teppanyaki Ten Hakata branch
鉄板焼 天 博多店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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菊池 大二郎Daijiro Kikuchi
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He was fascinated with the world of teppanyaki (grilled on an iron griddle), and now express both culture and culinary with teppanyaki.
He was born in 1991 in Saitama prefecture. He was very interested in food since he was very young, as he watched chefs actively working through media. The field of teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) especially fascinated him, as it can impress the guests with its live atmosphere. Imagining himself actively working in the field of teppanyaki, he entered the cooking field in 2009 at the age of 17, since then he has amused people at [Teppanyaki Ten]. Currently, he works actively in various fields, including appearing on sports TV programs to promote teppanyaki, with his motto of [good both in academics and food].
菊池 大二郎Daijiro Kikuchi
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Fried Chicken and Highball Link
フライドチキンとハイボール リンク
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Chicken / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Highball
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北川 浩次Koji Kitagawa
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Became a chef to cook the deep-fried dishes that he has loved since he was a child.
He was born in 1979 in Ishikawa prefecture. He has loved deep fried dishes such as fried chicken since he was a child, but never thought of entering the restaurant field. After graduating from school, he started working at an izakaya (Japanese pub) and a dining kitchen, and accumulating experiences as a chef and a server also. He is still pursuing how to make delicious fried chicken.
北川 浩次Koji Kitagawa
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Kyoto Steak Wagyu - Gottie's BEEF
京都 ステーキ 和牛 Gottie’s BEEF ゴッチーズビーフ
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Hamburger Steak / Steak
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本位田 覇嘉Haruka Honiden
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Simply wants to have a delicious meal.
He was born in 1986 in Okayama prefecture. He decided to enter the cooking field as he loved eating since he was young, and simply wanted to have a delicious meal. After graduating from a high school, he learned about meat at a meat shop in Kyoto, while he was improving his skills at a Kyoto cuisine restaurant. Then he was appointed as the master chef of [Gottie's BEEF Kyoto Tower branch] where he is currently working. He keeps studying on ingredients to serve delicious meat dishes to the guests.
本位田 覇嘉Haruka Honiden
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Hikariya Nishi
ヒカリヤ ニシ
- Matsumoto Station, Nagano
- French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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田邉 真宏Masahiro Tanabe
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With broad insight gained from predecessors and renowned restaurants abroad, he continues to pioneer the world of cuisine
Born in 1975 in Tochigi Prefecture, he was inspired to become a chef by his grandmother, who lived in France. After graduating from the Ecole Culinaire Nationale, he trained under Kazunori Otowa at Auberge. He then honed his skills at renowned restaurants abroad. Currently, he serves as the executive chef of a group that also operates accommodations. In 2023, he received the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries "Cuisine Masters" Bronze Award for his contributions to regional food culture. He is dedicated to nature-inspired French cuisine, passing on producers' passion, and supporting food education and the next generation.
田邉 真宏Masahiro Tanabe
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Gion Owatari
祇園 大渡
- Gion, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kyoto Cuisine
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大渡 真人OOWATARI MAHITO
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Acquiring the fundamentals at a famous Osaka restaurant, then aiming for independence in his wife's hometown of Kyoto.
Born in 1975 in Fukuoka, he was enthralled by the culinary world, and went on to Tsujigakuen Japanese Culinary College after graduating from high school. Building up experience at famed Osaka restaurants like Kisetsu Ryori Tsumura, he decided to start independently at 34. While searching Kyoto, the home of his wife's family, for a location, he came across an old private home, and it was there that he opened Gion Owatari. In 2012, he earned a Michelin star.
大渡 真人OOWATARI MAHITO
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nacrée
nacrée (ナクレ)
- Sendai Station East Exit, Miyagi
- French,Italian/French / French
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緒方 稔OGATA MINORU
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He trained in Italian and French cuisine to make the "cute" dishes he imagined at reality
He was born in 1981 in Ibaraki Prefecture. As a young boy Ogata had artistic inclinations, and his interest in "cute" cuisine led him to become a chef. After graduating from the Tokyo School of Culinary Arts, he studied the fundamentals at restaurants in the city. In 2007 he traveled to Italy. After honing his skills at restaurants like Scrigno del Duomo and Da Vittorio, he devoted himself to his studies at ASTRANCE in France before returning home in 2011. Now he works for us.
緒方 稔OGATA MINORU
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Daiki-Suisan Kaiten-Zushi
大起水産 回転寿司
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi),Japanese / Sushi
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林 盛Shigeru Hayashi
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His career started when he became interested in serving guests.
He was born in 1988 and grew up in Osaka. While working a part time job at a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant during his high school days, he decided to become a professional in the restaurant field. After graduating from high school, he entered [Taiki-Suisan]. With experiences as a server, chef, and background staff, he found that working at a restaurant was more fun and deeper than he had thought. He is currently working hard as the manager to support the whole restaurant to make as many guests as possible happy.
林 盛Shigeru Hayashi
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Fish Bank TOKYO
Fish Bank TOKYO
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- General,Western / General / French / Wine
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脇坂 龍太Ryota Wakisaka
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Mr. Ryota Wakisaka decided to become a chef as he was fascinated with craftsmanship, and has aggressively mastered each country's cuisine.
He was born in 1972 in Tokyo. He has experienced various genres of cuisine, including French, Italian, Hawaiian, Mediterranean, Spanish, Asian-French, and molecular cuisines. In addition to the basic cooking methods, he also actively uses the latest techniques, such as [espuma] to create mousse. This chef has a strong hungry spirit for developing new tastes and expressions. Currently, he works as the executive chef at [EDGE. LTD.], a company developing restaurant/wedding businesses.
脇坂 龍太Ryota Wakisaka
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Kato Beef GINZA
加藤牛肉店 GINZA
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Hamburger Steak / Steak / Wine
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加藤 敦KATO ATSUSHI
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His Pursuit for Ultimate Beef Led Him to Yamagata Beef
He is the third generation owner of Kato Beef, located in Yokohama. Before he joined his family business, he attended a culinary school after high school. He frequented a meat market in Shibaura, Tokyo to learn everything about beef. His study of branded beef from various places led him to Yamagata beef.
加藤 敦KATO ATSUSHI
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Sushi Hoshiyama
鮨ほしやま
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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星山 忠史Tadashi Hoshiyama
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His childhood dreams came true after becoming a reputed sushi chef known for his expert craftsmanship
Mr. Hoshiyama was born in July of 1981 and grew up in Osaka. He was captivated by professional chefs when he was a child in middle school, and those experiences of watching chefs work from behind the counter ended up leading him to where he is today. After his high school graduation he spent seven years training at Tsukiji Sushi-Sei and then another five years at Matsumoto in Kyoto’s Gion district. From there he ventured out on his own to open Sushi Hoshiyama in 2012. Then the very next year he earned a star from a well-known restaurant guide. Today you can find him at his highly regarded restaurant where he pushes forward each day with carefully selected handpicked ingredients.
星山 忠史Tadashi Hoshiyama
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CINA New Modern Chinese
CINA New Modern Chinese
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General
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八木 洋一郎Yoichiro Yagi
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Impressed with the service of a restaurant, Mr. Yoichiro Yagi wanted to become a server.
Mr. Yoichiro Yagi started his career as a Japanese chef, but he wanted to become a server after receiving exceptional service at a restaurant. He worked as a manager and supervisor at Italian, Spanish, Mexican, and American restaurants, then joined the current company. After being involved in launching a new restaurant as its manager, he became its general manager three years ago. While working with a world-famous chef, he received advise to provide the type of service he thought he would like to receive as a guest, which has become his policy.
八木 洋一郎Yoichiro Yagi
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