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Gion Kankanderi Rei
祇園かんかんでり麗
- Gion, Kyoto
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Korean
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細見 哲朗Tetsuro Hosomi
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A chef with 30 years of experience in Japanese cuisine devotes himself to the taste and beauty of Kyoto ingredients.
For more than 30 years, Mr. Hosomi has been dedicated to cooking, focusing on Japanese food, which is also a part of Japanese culture. In November 2021, he opened an innovative new restaurant, "Gion Kankanderi Rei," by fusing the techniques he has cultivated in "Japanese cuisine," "Korean cuisine," and "Teppanyaki." Connecting the two ancient capitals of Kyoto, Japan, and Gyeongju, Korea, the restaurant is known for its creative cuisine that brings innovative cuisine more familiar to diners.
細見 哲朗Tetsuro Hosomi
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Tominokoji Tempura Matsui
富小路 天ぷらまつ井
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Kyoto Cuisine,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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松井 基宏Motohiro Matsui
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Kyoto-style tempura and Japanese delicacies. Mr. Matsui offers authentic taste in a friendly manner.
He was born in 1977 in Hokkaido. Initially, he specialized in Japanese cuisine but entered the world of Kyoto-style tempura when he was in charge of a tempura specialty restaurant in Pontocho. After honing his skills at a renowned restaurant, he has worked at Tominokoji Tempura Matsui since 2019. He provides a casual yet relaxed hospitality for authentic Japanese cuisine with Kyoto-style tempura and refined Japanese cuisine techniques.
松井 基宏Motohiro Matsui
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Wine to Washoku Mikuri
ワインと和食 みくり
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kyoto Cuisine / Wine
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西 正希Masaki Nishi
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Mr. Nishi offers a blissful moment with the exquisite marriage of wine and Japanese food.
He was born in 1975 in Mie. Having loved cooking since childhood, he naturally aspired to become a chef. After graduating high school, he began training at a famous kaiseki restaurant in Kobe. He developed his skills for 14 years, then further honed his skills at a Michelin-starred ryotei restaurant in Mie. After that, he worked as a head chef at Gion Tsudaro in Kyoto. In 2022, he became the head chef of Mikuri. Every day, he devotes himself to creating a marriage of wine and Japanese cuisine that satisfies his own senses.
西 正希Masaki Nishi
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Common Well
Common Well
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Steak / Coffee / Hamburger
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津田 親彦Chikahiko Tsuda
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At 18, Mr. Tsuda began his culinary career and has continued to hone his skills with single-minded devotion.
He was born in 1979 in Kyoto. Originally interested in food, he started his career at the famous French restaurant Manyoken after graduating high school. Then, he gained experience at a hotel wedding hall, a teppanyaki restaurant, and a restaurant in town. He is currently working at Common Well.
津田 親彦Chikahiko Tsuda
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Enman Izakaya Kougetsu
縁満居酒屋 皓月
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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山本 皓大Kodai Yamamoto
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With a passion for cooking and a desire to preserve his own style, Mr. Yamamoto opened his restaurant.
He was born in 1987 in Shiga. Having the pleasure of seeing his food appreciated, he chose the path of a chef. He studied the basics of Japanese cuisine at Tsuji Culinary Institute and honed his skills at Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel and Arima View Hotel (now Arima Kirari). His experience as a head chef and store manager further deepened his skills and knowledge of Japanese cuisine. After 18 years of training, he opened Enman Izakaya Kougetsu in December 2023, wanting to cook freely. In addition to being a cook, he distributes cooking and game videos on the web.
山本 皓大Kodai Yamamoto
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Nikutei Yuhi
肉亭 結
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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桜井 敬士Keiji Sakurai
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Mr. Sakurai connects ingredients selected from all over Japan and expresses them in his cuisine.
He was born on March 10, 1973 in Shiga. The reason he chose to become a chef was because of his strong will to test how much he could do in one path. He studied mainly Kyoto cuisine at Hotel Okura Kyoto's Irifune. He is currently the head chef of Nikutei Yuhi. By continuing to grow in the culinary world and challenging his limits, he continues to hone his true skills and passions.
桜井 敬士Keiji Sakurai
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Yakiniku/Maki-ryori Karasuma Rock
焼肉・薪料理カラスマロック
- Shichijo/Tambaguchi, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Shio Ramen (salt-flavored ramen)
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齋藤 勇介Yusuke Saito
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Mr. Saito has worked as a chef in Japan and abroad. A chef with a genre-less culinary repertoire.
He was born in 1978 in Kyoto. He started his career in the food and beverage industry at 17 through a part-time job. Experienced in Teppanyaki, Italian, Japanese, Ramen, and Izakaya restaurants, mainly in Kyoto city. He also worked as a chef in Germany for 4 years. While in Germany, he worked at a Teppanyaki restaurant and a Japanese restaurant. Mr. Saito is currently working at Karasuma Rock. He suggests a variety of menus based on his experience working in many different restaurants, regardless of genre.
齋藤 勇介Yusuke Saito
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Miyagawacho Tensho
宮川町天匠
- Gion, Kyoto
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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長谷川 隆次Ryuji Hasegawa
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Mr. Hasegawa is an experienced chef who kept the taste of a long-established Japanese-style inn.
He was born in 1976 in Hokkaido. A part-time job in high school led him to become a chef. He has been working at a Japanese restaurant since his early days and has honed his skills, mainly in Japanese cuisine. He has been working in Kyoto since the age of 22. He spent 20 years as a chef at Tempura Yoshikawa in Tominokoji, Kyoto, and was the head chef for 18 years, maintaining the restaurant's taste. After that, he became independent and opened Miyagawacho Tensho.
長谷川 隆次Ryuji Hasegawa
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Niku Ryori Youki
肉料理 陽気
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Sake / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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長井 信学Nobutaka Nagai
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Offering a place to enjoy the meat that Japan is proud of more easily.
Mr. Nagai was born in 1989 in Kyoto. After training, he opened Niku Ryori Youki in 2024 as owner and chef. He hopes to make Kuroge Wagyu beef, an excellent Japanese food product, more familiar to many people by offering it at a more affordable price. As a bridge connecting people with the fascinating food culture that Japan is proud of, he continues to operate Youki.
長井 信学Nobutaka Nagai
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Nihonshu to Obanzai no Kyosakaba Kensui Nishiki
日本酒とおばんざいの京酒場 けんすい錦
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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浅野 祐介Yusuke Asano
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Mr. Asano wants to enrich people's hearts and bring smiles to their faces with my dishes.
He was born in Kyoto. He has been familiar with Japanese food since childhood and loves to cook. Wanting to make people happy by making delicious food, he accumulated much experience and honed his skills at various restaurants. As a result, he was involved in Kensui Nishiki from the start-up and became its chef.
浅野 祐介Yusuke Asano
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Higashiyama Garden
東山庭 Higashiyama Garden
- Maruyama Park/Kodaiji Temple/Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Steak
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石井 隆雄Takao Ishii
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Mr. Ishii is an award-winning chef who embodies tradition and innovation.
He was born in January 1967 in Kyoto. Since elementary school, he has loved to stand in the kitchen and serve food to those around him to their delight. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at Granvia Osaka Stream for 6 years, at the Westin Hotel Osaka for 9 years, and independently in Tokyo for 5 years, followed by 3 years at Granvia Kyoto and 3 years at L'Hôtel de Hiei. He has won many awards, including first prize at the 2009 National JR Hotel Group Culinary Competition. He has been charming guests with his refined taste and artful presentation.
石井 隆雄Takao Ishii
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Unagi Sansho Gogyou
鰻山椒五行
- Nijo Castle, Kyoto
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Sake
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前原 喬Takashi Maehara
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Mr. Maehara's goal is to offer eel and Hitsumabushi that will satisfy even the most discerning eel lover.
He was born in 1981 in Nara. After working as a Western-style cook and a baker, he joined Kyoto Marumochiya company. As a Japanese confectionery chef, he has experience making Japanese sweets, selling them in stores, and operating stalls in department stores nationwide. He has supported Kyoto Marumochiya from various angles by utilizing the knowledge and skills he has cultivated. Currently, he is working as a chef for Unagi Sansho Gogyou. The owner of Kyoto Marumochiya is also an eel lover, so he serves eel with attention to every element, aiming for "excellent dishes that even eel enthusiasts will be satisfied with."
前原 喬Takashi Maehara
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Izakaya Asahi
居酒屋あさひ
- Nagaokakyo, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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古本 真也Shinya Furumoto
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Mr. Furumoto was inspired by a cooking TV program and became a cook as a profession that requires delicate work.
Mr. Furumoto was born in 1989 in Kyoto. Since childhood, he has enjoyed delicate tasks. While in university, he was moved by a cooking program he saw on TV and decided to become a cook because that would suit what he wanted to do. After graduation, he started his apprenticeship as a cook at Izakaya Asahi, run by his friend's relative. He learned how to choose fresh ingredients and use them in cooking. In addition to the classic Izakaya menus, he puts a lot of effort into selecting alcoholic drinks that go well with seafood dishes.
古本 真也Shinya Furumoto
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Private Room Izakaya -shikinouta- Kyoto Ekimae Branch
全席個室居酒屋 四季の詩-shikinouta-京都駅前店
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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箕浦 幸一Koichi Minoura
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Mr. Minoura has been very interested in cooking ever since he was a child.
Mr. Minoura was born in 1985 in Gifu. Having been very interested in cuisine since he was a child, from the age of 16, he began walking the path of cooking. After honing his cooking skills for 6 years at a famous Japanese inn in Gifu, he served as head chef at a long-standing Japanese restaurant in Shimbashi called Ikkoku. He was then selected to be the head chef at -shikinouta-, where he works even now. He works tirelessly every day to deliver delicious food and smiles to his customers.
箕浦 幸一Koichi Minoura
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- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Bistro,Italian/French / General / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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藤岡 正弘Masahiro Fujioka
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A chef who is well-versed in various genres, such as French home cooking and Italian cuisine.
Mr. Masahiro Fujioka was born in 1978 in Kyoto. After graduating from university, he studied cooking and restaurant management basics at a café restaurant. Then, at the famous restaurant Bistro Bon Morso in Kawaramachi, Kyoto, he learned dishes that express the depth of French home cooking and special cooking techniques. After working as the head chef of a large Italian restaurant, he worked as the head chef of the Italian dining restaurant Gion TAC in Gion, Kyoto. Now, he is not limited to Western cuisine but is actively engaged in training and classes in various genres, such as Japanese and Asian food.
藤岡 正弘Masahiro Fujioka
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Sake and Japanese cuisine Hokkori Kyoto Kiyamachi Main Store
酒ト和食ほっこり京都木屋町本店
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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富山 梓Azusa Tomiyama
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Mr. Tomiyama makes cuisine that is loved by many and continues to grow professionally.
He was born in 1998 in Kagoshima. He loves to cook and enjoys eating delicious food. Wanting to bring joy to people through cooking, he wished to eventually own his restaurant. As he gained experience as a chef, he came across Hokkori and joined the restaurant.
富山 梓Azusa Tomiyama
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Khaos Spice Diner Kyoto Sanjo Branch
カオススパイスダイナー 京都三条店
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Spicy Curry,Curry
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西本 俊治Shunji Nishimoto
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No curry. NO life
Mr. Nishimoto spent eight years in an Italian restaurant, eight years in a Western cuisine restaurant, and three years in a curry restaurant. Learned soup curry and European-style curry and became independent. After that, he joined Khaos Spice Diner.
西本 俊治Shunji Nishimoto
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Tagoto Main Branch
田ごと 本店
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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吉永 倫英Norihide Yoshinaga
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Trained at the long-established restaurant, Mr. Yoshinaga carries on the tradition of Kyoto cuisine for future generations.
He was born in 1971 in Osaka. After graduating high school, he moved to Kyoto to learn Kyoto cuisine. Upon discovering the renowned Kyoto cuisine establishment, Tagoto, he decided to join the company. He studied traditional Kyoto cuisine from its foundation, acquiring cooking techniques. Through his training, he embodied the spirit of hospitality unique to Kyoto. With the knowledge and solid skills gained from years of experience, he was appointed as the head chef of the restaurant in 1999. Since 2012, he has served as the deputy director of the culinary department, continuing to preserve the taste of the long-established restaurant.
吉永 倫英Norihide Yoshinaga
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Kitano Tenmangu Niku to Niwa MATSUO
北野天満宮 肉と庭 まつを
- Kyotogosho/Nishijin, Kyoto
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Steak
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木村 勇太Yuta Kimura
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A chef who has traveled throughout Japan, exploring and researching local specialties from various regions.
Mr. Kimura was born in Kyoto. In his 20s and 30s, he traveled across Japan, exploring and researching local specialties. In 2019, he joined Nikuryori Matsuojuku, a restaurant opened by his father. In July 2023, he took over the restaurant from his father and reopened it as Kitano Tenmangu Niku to Niwa MATSUO.
木村 勇太Yuta Kimura
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Gion Okumura
祇園おくむら
- Gion, Kyoto
- French,Italian/French / Kyoto Cuisine / French / Wine
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上辻 弘文Hirofumi Kamitsuji
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Dedicated to Okumura. Inheriting the tradition of French kaiseki and continuing to evolve.
Mr. Kamitsuji was born in 1980 in Kyoto. The head chef and manager of Gion Okumura. He began his training at age 20 when he got a chance to work with his current restaurant. He learned many aspects of Okumura style, a pioneer of "French Kaiseki," a fusion of French cuisine and Kyoto Kaiseki, including cooking techniques, taste, hospitality, and seasonal arrangements. After years of dedication and training, he assumed his current position in 2018. While preserving the traditions handed down by his predecessors, he also explores new directions by introducing more dishes using local ingredients, shaping a new chapter in the restaurant's history.
上辻 弘文Hirofumi Kamitsuji
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