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Ginza Shabutsu Yoshinosasa Ginza Branch
銀座しゃぶ通好の笹銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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伊藤 扇次郎Senjiro Ito
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Offering customers food with warmth and kindness.
Since Mr. Ito's family owned a fresh fish shop and deli, he spent a lot of time cooking from a young age, so he naturally decided to become a chef. After graduating from high school, he went to culinary school. Recommended by a friend, he began working at the Haute Cuisine Restaurant Kiku. Here, he met the master who would later become his mentor, and he learned the basics of cooking. He endeavors to serve "dishes with warmth and kindness" in terms of taste, aroma, and presentation.
伊藤 扇次郎Senjiro Ito
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Ginza Sushi Inada
銀座 鮨 いな田
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General
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渡辺 尊成Takanari Watanabe
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A sushi chef who never skips a detail for people to smile over the counter.
Mr. Watanabe was born in 1974 in Tochigi. Having a dream of working in the culinary world but without a clear answer, he studied at restaurants of various genres. It was during this time that he came across "sushi chef." He enjoys interacting directly with guests over the counter and seeing their smiling faces right before him. It's just ordinary for him to make each piece of sushi with care. Also, he always puts the guests first and pays attention to details, such as serving dishes with careful pacing.
渡辺 尊成Takanari Watanabe
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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)
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竹内 収Osamu Takeuchi
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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
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Fugu Ryori Tomoe
ふぐ料理 ともえ
- Kyotogosho/Nishijin, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Fugu (blowfish)
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亀井 一洋Kazuhiro Kamei
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His insight on Fugu (globefish) and continuous efforts to improve his dishes has brought the restaurant to win the stars.
He was born in 1950 in Hyogo. He says with a grin that he went to a university to be an engineer, however [being deceived by his parents with fair words], he started to work at the kitchen of [Fugu Ryori Tomoe] run by his father, then became the 2nd generation at the age of 29. Now the restaurant has the stars, and he is the chairman of Kyoto Fugu Association and executive director of Japan Globefish Association (as of 2015).
亀井 一洋Kazuhiro Kamei
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Sushi Rakuichi
鮨 楽一
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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福室 武尊Takeru Fukumuro
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Mr. Fukumuro is creating a space that brings smiles to guests' faces.
He was born in 1983 in Tokyo. Admiring the owner of a sushi restaurant where he had a part-time job in high school, he aspired to become a sushi chef. After studying the basics at a culinary school, he trained at a major sushi restaurant. He worked hard to realize his dream of owning his restaurant and opened Rakuichi on June 18, 2024. Intending to pursue new culinary attractions while carrying on the traditions and techniques that he has cultivated, he is improving day by day.
福室 武尊Takeru Fukumuro
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tawara
tawara
- Korinbo/Katamachi, Ishikawa
- French,Italian/French / General / French / Wine
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俵 徹也Tetsuya Tawara
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Based on his experiences and passion in Kyoto and France, Mr. Tawara creates a gentle fusion of Japanese and French cuisines.
He was born in 1974 in Ishikawa. Inspired by a love for making things, he started his career as a chef. After honing his skills in Japanese cuisine at a restaurant in Kanazawa for three years, he moved to France. He gained experience for a total of three years at renowned restaurants in Provence and Perigord. After returning to Japan, he worked at Gion Okumura, a Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)-style French restaurant in Kyoto, for four and a half years, where he further developed his skills in the fusion of Japanese and French cuisine. In 2012, he returned to his hometown, Kanazawa, and founded tawara. His creative and gentle cuisine, born from his experience in Kanazawa, France, and Kyoto, attracts food lovers inside and outside the prefecture.
俵 徹也Tetsuya Tawara
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Sushi Fukushima
寿司福島
- Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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山? 誠生Seiki Yamasaki
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His skills were cultivated in Osaka. Mr. Yamasaki delivers the season using various techniques based on Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1987 in Hyogo. Based in Osaka, he has built a career as a chef in Japanese and creative restaurants. Currently, he is the owner and chef of Sushi Fukushima. He has experience in various genres of cuisine, with a focus on Japanese cuisine. He uses a variety of culinary techniques, from the best use of ingredients to the most elaborate and carefully prepared dishes, to convey the charm of the season to his guests.
山? 誠生Seiki Yamasaki
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Yasai Sommelier no Omise Togiya Kiyamachi-Oike Branch
野菜ソムリエのお店 十祇家 木屋町御池店
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / General
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松崎 隆明Takaaki Matsuzaki
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Mr. Matsuzaki trained and studied various types of cuisine, beginning with patisseries.
He was born in 1974 in Ehime. His mother ran a coffee shop, and he tasted and helped her cook from a young age. As long as he can remember, he has wanted to make something and has become interested in pastry making, which he had never experienced before. He decided to become a pastry chef who could make everyone's hearts happy with his elegant creations, so he enrolled in a confectionery school in Kyoto. After that, he worked at a ryokan (Japanese-style inn) for 1 year, a confectionery store for 5 years, a Sushi restaurant for 4 years, a Korean restaurant for 7 years, and a restaurant specializing in Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) for 1 year.
松崎 隆明Takaaki Matsuzaki
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Restaurant DA CIRO
Restaurant DA CIRO
- Gion, Kyoto
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / European / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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上坂 祐一郎Yuichiro Uesaka
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Mr. Uesaka was fascinated by Italian cuisine, where the flavors of the ingredients come through directly.
He was born in 1984 in Kyoto. He began his career in the hotel's French restaurant. Fascinated by Italian cuisine and its exceptional beauty of ingredients, he moved to Italy after switching to Italian cooking. In three cities in Puglia, Piemonte, and Tuscany, he studied the local cuisine of each region. After returning to Japan, he joined Ristorante t.v.b in Gion as a sous chef. Three years later, he became a chef, and in 2023, he opened his own restaurant as the owner and chef of Restaurant DA CIRO.
上坂 祐一郎Yuichiro Uesaka
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Oku-Akasaka Sushi Tanji
奥赤坂 鮨 淡師
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Japanese Tea
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?田 達央Tatsuo Takada
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Mr. Takada delivers a sense of Japan that can only be offered in his restaurant.
He was born in 1985 in Fukuoka. Initially, he worked as a sales representative for IRIS OHYAMA and GURUNAVI. Then, he established a restaurant company and became involved in restaurants as an operation. After retiring, he trained at a high-end Sushi restaurant and later became independent. Currently, he is the owner and chef of Sushi Tanji. He selects high-quality ingredients from all over Japan, including marine products that his hometown, Kyushu, is proud of. In a space with a Japanese atmosphere, he conveys "Japaneseness that can be delivered only in that place."
?田 達央Tatsuo Takada
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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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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
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青山 光Hikaru Aoyama
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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
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Sushi Isono
鮨 いその
- Odori Park, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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磯野 直大Naohiro Isono
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He chose to enter the cooking field to spend his whole life doing what he likes.
He was born in Hokkaido. After graduating from a university in Sapporo, he started working at an office as a salaryman. Though he was happy with it, he decided to enter the cooking field to do what he loves. After training at a sushi shop in Otaru through the introduction of his acquaintance, he had further training in Tokyo for 2 more years to be a more confident chef. He returned to Hokkaido to open [Sushi Isono], and currently, he makes his best efforts to give excellent service to his guests, making use of his experience.
磯野 直大Naohiro Isono
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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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HOMMAGE
HOMMAGE
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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荒井 昇Noboru Arai
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Becoming the forefront of French cuisine showing his identity in Asakusa, the hometown of the chef.
He was born in 1974 in Tokyo. After graduating from junior high school, he went to a cooking school and had training at restaurants in Tokyo. At the age of 24, he went to France to work for restaurants with the stars such as [Auberge de Cimes] in Paris and [Auberge La Feniere] in Southern France. After coming back to Japan, he worked at Tsukiji Fish Market for 1 year to save money, then opened [HOMMAGE] at the age of only 26. He is currently offering original French dishes that can be created only in Tokyo, in his hometown Asakusa.
荒井 昇Noboru Arai
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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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MATSUKIUSHI
松喜うし
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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清水 和也Kazuya Shimizu
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Compliments during elementary school turned him into a chef for life.
Mr. Shimizu was born in 1970 in Gifu Prefecture. He cooked his first meal when he was in elementary school, and that's when he knew he'd become a chef. He was so glad to hear his family's appreciation that he decided that was what he wanted to do as an adult. He graduated at a professional cooking school at 16, and then he's worked for about 30 years at [Hida Hotel Plaza]. Now, he's using his abilities at [MATSUKIUSHI].
清水 和也Kazuya Shimizu
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Mahoroba Irori Shinsaibashi
まほろば囲炉裏 心斎橋
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Unagi (eel) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
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大嶋 毅志Tsuyoshi Oshima
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A manager who has honed his skills mainly in Japanese cuisine and welcomes guests with courteous service.
Mr. Oshima was born in 1975 in Kyoto. His interest in eating and drinking led him to choose a life as a chef. In 2016, he entered Bar Hakushaku and started his career in earnest. Then, he studied at Restaurant Bar REST and accumulated more experience as a chef at the seaside restaurant Kaibo-tei in Maizuru-shi, Kyoto. In 2017, he joined Mahoroba Iroriyaki Shinsaibashi. Currently, he responds to everything from cooking to hospitality as a restaurant manager.
大嶋 毅志Tsuyoshi Oshima
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Sushi JIN-E
鮨 甚江
- Shinjuku West Exit/Tochomae, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese
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加藤 聡Satoshi Kato
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Charmed by fish, Mr. Kato has followed the path of life as a sushi chef.
He was born in 1971 in Kanagawa. Born to a long family line of fishermen, he has been interested in fish since he was young. Because his family was often busy, he had many chances to cook in their place, and he was happy to please them with his cooking. His starting point as a chef was at the restaurant Sushitatsu in his hometown when he was 16 years old. Later on, at the age of 25, he came to Tokyo. In 2017, he opened Sakurazaka Kato in Akasaka. He shut down this restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic but, blessed by fate, opened another restaurant, Sushi JIN-È. JIN-È is the trade name of the fishery business run by Mr. Kato's relatives, which he had planned to use someday as the name of his restaurant.
加藤 聡Satoshi Kato
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Virtue
Virtue
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / General / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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山下 浩幸Hiroyuki Yamashita
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A chef with experience working at multiple Michelin-starred restaurants.
Mr. Hiroyuki Yamashita was born in 1979 in Chiba. He trained at prestigious French restaurants renowned for their Michelin stars, including Ginza L'écrin, Joël Robuchon, and Signature at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Tokyo. After that, he studied under Mr. Eric Ziebold, with whom he was very impressed, and developed his skills in the world of Modern American French cuisine for five and a half years. After returning to Japan, he served as the head chef at restaurants T3 and NUAGE ET VENT. Then, he was appointed the head chef at Virtue.
山下 浩幸Hiroyuki Yamashita
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