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Sou
Sou
- Beppu, Oita
- Creative,Sosaku (creative) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sake
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犬塚 康平Kohei Inutsuka
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Mr. Inutsuka attracts diners with his creative, locally produced, locally consumed cuisine, prepared with a wealth of experience in Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1979 in Saga and is the head chef of Sou. He has been interested in making things since childhood and is particularly fascinated by cooking, which lets him make various dishes from various ingredients. Intending to become a professional, he started his training at a soba restaurant in Saga. Then, he moved to Oita Prefecture and gained experience at a high-class ryokan (Japanese-style inn) in Yufuin Onsen, "Sanso Murata". He later got connected with Beppu and assumed his current position in June 2024, at the time of the opening of the restaurant.
犬塚 康平Kohei Inutsuka
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Kochu no Tenchi
壺中の天地
- Oita, Oita
- Creative,Sosaku (creative) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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甲斐Kai
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Using the high expectations and hopes of those around him as a source of motivation, he forges his own path
He was born in Oita Prefecture in 1970. His parents ran a “fugu (blowfish) restaurant and Japanese restaurant” and he grew up in a family of dyed-in-the-wool chefs. As he was raised in constant contact with the culinary world and delicious food from early on, he was naturally aware of the fact that he too would become a chef. After graduating from university, he studied mainly fugu and Japanese dishes, then, in his 30s, sought to make a further leap in his development and gave Western cuisine a try. His insatiably curious mind, which did not stop at Japanese cuisine, continues to create new and spirited dishes.
甲斐Kai
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Unagi No Tokunaga Hokubu
うなぎの徳永 北部
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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牛嶋 拓也Takuya Ushijima
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With the entire staff working together, Mr. Ushijima preserves the traditional eel.
He was born in 1995 in Kumamoto. Joined Tokunaga in 2010. He has been actively involved as a chef and server at various locations, including Unagi No Tokunaga Hokubu, Kyomachi Saryo Tokunaga, and Unagi Nobori. Currently, he manages multiple branches, supports staff across different locations, and protects the traditional flavors passed down.
牛嶋 拓也Takuya Ushijima
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Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Hakata Branch
博多もつ鍋 やま中 博多店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sake
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冨永 隆二Ryuji Tominaga
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Mr. Tominaga conveys the ideas and techniques he has cultivated to his successors and maintains high-quality flavor at this long-standing restaurant.
Mr. Tominaga was born in 1969 in Saga and came to Fukuoka for his higher education. Although he had never eaten Motsunabe (offal hotpot) before then, he was captivated by the outfits at Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka and joined as a part-time hall staff. After that, he started his career as a chef while working other jobs. At the time, motsunabe was not very well known, but he worked hard to convey how delicious it was. He focused on honing his skills and was also involved in restaurant launches. As restaurant administrator and manager, he supervises all branches.
冨永 隆二Ryuji Tominaga
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Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Main Branch
博多もつ鍋 やま中 本店
- Minami-ku, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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山中 幸一Koichi Yamanaka
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An advisor who has maintained a particular taste since the days just after the founding of the company.
Mr. Yamanaka was born in 1952 in Kanagawa Prefecture. He began his career by working at a dining establishment in Okayama. At around the same time, his older brother, who was staying and working in Fukuoka, influenced by a friend native to that area, established the restaurant Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka in 1984. The restaurant quickly became very popular, and his brother asked Mr. Yamanaka to help, leading to his joining the company in 1987. He then continued to show off his skills as a chef in the restaurant. Currently, he is working as an advisor for Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka, taking an active role in the workplace.
山中 幸一Koichi Yamanaka
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Mizutaki Ryotei Hakata Hanamidori Tenjin Branch
水たき料亭 博多華味鳥 天神店
- Imaizumi, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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河津 善陽Yoshiharu Kawatsu
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Hanamidori Chicken, developed with the utmost care and attention to detail.
The history of Hanamitori began in 1949 when Mr. Yoshiharu Kawatsu, who was in charge of wholesale at a chicken wholesaler called Torizen in the Yoshizuka shopping street in eastern Hakata, opened a restaurant on the second floor of his store. While selling chicken, he encountered Mizutaki through relationships with a number of restaurants. Realizing that the secret to the delicious taste of Mizutaki was in the chicken itself, Hanamidori chicken was born with a unique breeding and feeding method. The nutritious soup is made with fresh chicken and mineral water using a particular recipe.
河津 善陽Yoshiharu Kawatsu
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Yufuin Sansyorou
ゆふいん山椒郎
- Yufuin(Yufu), Oita
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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山田 竜也Tatsuya Yamada
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To be a chef who always connects with his customers
Born in 1988 in Fukuoka, Tatsuya started his culinary career after graduating high school at 18. He had the opportunity to apprentice to Kenichi Shine, who was the head chef at the ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) "Soan Kosumosu." While studying under Kenichi, he learned everything about working in a kitchen from scratch, including skills and mindset. In 2013, Kenichi opened "Sansyouryou," and a year later, Tatsuya transferred there to work with him. By 2018, Tatsuya had become the head chef and manager. With an unwavering interest in food, he continues to surprise and entertain his guests with his cooking every single day.
山田 竜也Tatsuya Yamada
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Ryuen Nishinakasu Branch
龍園 西中洲店
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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上田 孝司Koji Ueda
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After training at a Japanese restaurant, Mr. Ueda became a yakiniku chef.
He was born in 1973 in Fukuoka. After training at a Japanese restaurant, he worked around many restaurants and became a yakiniku chef. He is exploring a new frontier of yakiniku with his career-rich sensibility and knife skills.
上田 孝司Koji Ueda
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Jukusei-zushi Koshiro
熟成鮨 光史郎
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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菅 浩一郎Koichiro Suga
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A chef who started a Sushi chef career after experiencing traditional Japanese cuisine.
Mr. Koichiro Suga was born in 1972 in Fukuoka Prefecture. He jumped into the food and beverage industry as he was interested in cooking. He started his career at a Japanese restaurant. After that, he improved his skills at ryokans (Japanese-style hotels), hotels, and traditional Japanese cuisine restaurants. Although he has been focusing on Japanese dishes, he also has been studying sushi. At 37, he started working at Tshubakitei in Hotel De Shiki in Kurume City. He then became a manager. After working for about 8 years, he left the company. In December 2017, he opened his own restaurant, Jukusei-zushi Koshiro, as the head chef.
菅 浩一郎Koichiro Suga
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Shinmura Chikusan Miyakonojo
新村畜産 都城店
- Miyakonojo/Kobayashi, Miyazaki
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Beer
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江田 竜二Ryuji Eta
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It is only because he has a firm foundation that he has thrived as a chef
Born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1987, Mr. Eta enjoyed cooking from a young age. For this reason, he naturally went on to enroll at a high school where he could get a chef's license. After graduation, he continued studying in order to get a nutritionist's license. Having learned the fundamentals well, he has found it very useful for his work as a chef.
江田 竜二Ryuji Eta
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Cafe Marugo
cafe MARUGO（カフェ・マルゴ）
- Yakuin, Fukuoka
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Cake / Ice Cream / Coffee
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白石 泰隆Yasutaka Shiraishi
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From a part time job to the coffee business.
Through a part time job at his aunt's friend's shop, he learned the depth of the coffee world, and chose it as his path. Afterwards, he trained at a few cafes and in November 2010 opened "cafe MARUGO," which he runs now.
白石 泰隆Yasutaka Shiraishi
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Nihonshu Bar Ryu
日本酒BAR龍
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Beer / Sake / Local Sake
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遠山 智帝Tomotada Toyama
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Having entered the culinary world by following in the footsteps of his father, a sushi chef, Mr. Toyama is now passing on the excellent relationship between sake and cuisine.
He was born on December 12, 1978, in Kumamoto-shi. He grew up watching his father, a sushi chef, and he naturally wanted to enter the culinary world. After graduating from Tokiwa Culinary School, he began training at the sushi kappo restaurant Sasasho in Fukuoka. After working at several other restaurants, he became a chef at his family's restaurant, Kinzushi. In 2012, he opened Nihonshu Bar Ryu, aiming to provide a place where people can casually enjoy the depth of sake. He always offers dishes that go well with sake and new sake encounters.
遠山 智帝Tomotada Toyama
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Taishabu to Nihonshu Satsuki
鯛しゃぶと日本酒 皐月
- Ohori/Ropponmatsu/Sakurazaka, Fukuoka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sake
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木下 智揮Tomoki Kinoshita
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Mr. Kinoshita serves the finest sea bream shabu-shabu available as a specialty restaurant.
He was born in 1991 in Kumamoto. After training at the Tenjin Main Branch, he now works at Satsuki. In a calm atmosphere, he treats visitors with exquisite sea bream sashimi and shabu-shabu nabe, which can only be available at a specialty restaurant.
木下 智揮Tomoki Kinoshita
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Restaurant Pavé
レストラン パヴェ
- Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
- French,Italian/French / General / French / European
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大曲 哲也Tetsuya Omagari
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Based on French skills, Mr. Omagari shows off the deliciousness of Western and local food in Nagasaki.
He was born in 1978 in Nagasaki. A chef at Restaurant Pavé. In high school, he knew the fun and joy of cooking and aspired to be a professional. After graduating from cooking school, he started his career at Nagasaki Tokyu Hotel, the predecessor of ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Nagasaki Glover Hill. Focusing on French, he learned a wide range of skills in Western cuisine. In 2012, after renewing the current hotel and restaurant, he continued to study further and became his current position. He delivers a variety of Western food that everyone can enjoy, with sincere work.
大曲 哲也Tetsuya Omagari
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Sushi Gyoten
鮨行天
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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行天 健二Kenji Gyoten
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Born in a family running a sushi restaurant, he finally decided to make a living from sushi.
He was born in 1982 in Yamaguchi. Sushi was a part of his life since he was small, as his grandfather was a sushi chef. But he was not sure if a sushi chef was the right occupation for him, so at the age of 18 he had a trip to New Zealand to find himself. After making the final decision to make a living from sushi, at the age of 21 he started training at a renowned restaurant in Tokyo. In 2009, he opened a restaurant in his hometown, Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi. In 2012, the restaurant was relocated to Fukuoka. In 2014, the restaurant won 3 stars which was given to only 2 restaurants including his one.
行天 健二Kenji Gyoten
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illimité
illimité
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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中川 巧Takumi Nakagawa
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Trained at a Michelin-starred restaurant, Mr. Nakagawa returned to his hometown, Fukuoka, fully prepared.
He was born in 1994 in Fukuoka. Since elementary school, he dreamed of working in the culinary world. In 2015, he began his career as a chef in Ginza, Tokyo, where he trained at the Michelin 3-star French restaurant Quintessence. After his apprenticeship, he moved to l'equateur. In 2023, he was appointed head chef at Equateur Plus. He then moved to the French restaurant illimité, which opened in June 2024, where he is currently the head chef.
中川 巧Takumi Nakagawa
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Kai Sya
膾炙
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak / Wine
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伊藤 保将Yasumasa Ito
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After studying meat for a year at a butcher store, Mr. Ito opened a restaurant specializing in beef.
He was born in 1979 in Fukuoka. He loves to make people happy and was influenced by his mother, an excellent cook, to become a chef. After graduating from Nakamura Culinary School, he worked at a Chinese restaurant in Kagawa Prefecture for 3 years and at a Chinese restaurant in Fukuoka Prefecture for 2 years, where he also served as the restaurant manager. After that, he spent 1-year studying meat at a butcher store while preparing to start his own business. In 2009, he opened Kai Sya and became the owner and proprietor.
伊藤 保将Yasumasa Ito
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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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Tanka Main Branch
たんか 本店
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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津田 武史Takeshi Tsuda
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Following in his parents' footsteps, he always creates cuisine that brings a smile to his customers' faces
Born in 1973 in Fukuoka Prefecture. His family owned and operated a restaurant that sparked his interest in natural ingredients and the culinary arts. In gratitude to his parents, and in admiration of their lifelong work, he aspired to become a chef himself. He trained at numerous restaurants in his hometown of Fukuoka. In 2010, he joined the Tanka Main Branch, where he works day in and day out to bring smiles to his customers' faces. He currently mans the kitchen, and is constantly in search of new flavors.
津田 武史Takeshi Tsuda
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Washoku Takagi
Washokuたか木
- Miyazaki City, Miyazaki
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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高木 悠平Yuhei Takagi
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Mr. Takagi is dedicated to spreading the charm of Miyazaki through cuisine using Miyazaki's ingredients.
He was born in 1984 in Kyoto. Later, he grew up in Miyazaki, which is rich in nature. Since childhood, foodstuffs from the sea and the mountains have been familiar to him. Attracted by a job where he could sublimate the deliciousness of ingredients, he entered the culinary world at the age of 21. After 17 years of training at resort hotels, kaiseki restaurants, and popular Japanese restaurants in Miyazaki, he opened his own restaurant, Washoku Takagi, in March 2022. He always wishes that people would learn about the wonderful ingredients Miyazaki has to offer through its cuisine.
高木 悠平Yuhei Takagi
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