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Sushi Etsu
鮨 悦
- Yotsubashi/Shinmachi/Horie, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Wine
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梶谷 伸一Shinichi Kajitani
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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
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Wagyu Restaurant Bungo Gion
和牛料亭 bungo 祇園
- Gion, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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松村 匠章Masaaki Matsumura
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Mr. Matsumura attracts customers with "Oita Wagyu beef," which he adores for its delicious taste, with Kyoto's traditional culture.
He was born in 1983 in Hyogo. The manager of the Wagyu Restaurant Bungo Gion. While honing his wide-ranging skills in Japanese cuisine as a chef, he has also produced restaurants for many years, establishing about 60 restaurants in Japan and abroad. He has been involved in various businesses, including yakiniku, shabu-shabu, and izakaya (Japanese-style pubs). During his activities, he came across "Oita Wagyu" and was fascinated by its lean flavor and delicious taste. In 2023, he established his current restaurant to share this beef's charm in the ancient city. In a refined traditional setting in Kyoto, he presents the ultimate deliciousness of Wagyu beef.
松村 匠章Masaaki Matsumura
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Margotto e Baciare
Margotto e Baciare
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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加山 賢太Kenta Kayama
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A chef who manipulates aromas and temperature to cook seasonal ingredients into exquisite dishes.
Mr. Kayama was born in 1984 in Hiroshima. Growing up looking up at his father, a chef, he learned from childhood that being a chef is not only about making delicious food but also about making customers feel at ease and happy. He trained at renowned restaurants such as the three Michelin-starred Motoazabu Kanda and Quintessence. In 2014, he was appointed chef at Margotto e Baciare. In June 2022, Margotto Hawaii opened in Hawaii. He works between both Nishi-Azabu and Hawaii.
加山 賢太Kenta Kayama
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UERUMA SHIMIN SHOKUDO
うるま市民食堂
- Okinawa/Uruma, Okinawa
- General,Western / General / Okinawa Cuisine / General
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西兼盛 大和Nishikanemori Yamato
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Mr. Yamato entered the world of cooking without hesitation because his family also owned an izakaya (Japanese pub).
He was born in 1983 in Okinawa. He had been interested in cooking since he was a child, with his family owning an Izakaya, a Japanese-style pub. He had been helping out at home since he was a student, and after graduation, he entered the world of cooking without hesitation. After training in Kyoto and Shiga, he returned to Okinawa, where he has been working as a chef at [Uruma Shimin Shokudo] since May 2019. He says, "I want people to have a chance to eat delicious food made with the ingredients of Uruma City and deliver it to the producers."
西兼盛 大和Nishikanemori Yamato
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Ginza Inaba
銀座 稲葉
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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稲葉 正信Masanobu Inaba
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From Executive Chef at a top hotel to restaurant owner. A craftsman expanding the possibilities of Japanese cuisine.
Mr. Inaba was born in 1967 in Tokyo. With the opening of the Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi, he became the sous chef of Sushi Roku Roku. Afterwards, he participated in the opening of Japanese Cuisine Kazahana at the Conrad Tokyo in Shiodome and became executive chef in 2010. After that, he became executive chef at Resort Amanemu in Ise-Shima, Mie, where his breakfast was named "The Best Hotel Breakfasts in the world" by the American magazine "BRIDES". He currently demonstrates his skills at Ginza Inaba.
稲葉 正信Masanobu Inaba
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Sushi Kimura
すし喜邑（㐂邑）
- Futako-Tamagawa/Yoga, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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木村 康司Koji Kimura
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"Master of Aged Sushi" celebrated for patiently facing ingredients and accumulating experiments
Born in 1971 in Tokyo, Kimura Koji was born as a third generation of his family-business sushi restaurant. After having trained in his grandfather's restaurant and his uncle's, he entered the well-known tempura restaurant [Mikasa] just before opening his restaurant. As a result, this experience contributed greatly to his aged sushi, learning how to prepare ingredients without using water. Kimura established [Sushi Kimura] when he was 33 years old. Accumulating experiments for a long time, he invented a new genre of sushi,"Aged Sushi." After Michelin Guide 2013, [Sushi Kimura] has obtained two stars for 5 years straight.
木村 康司Koji Kimura
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KATSUDON
喝鈍
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Katsudon (fried pork cutlet bowl)
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渡邉 誉Homare Watanabe
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He succeeded his family business as he loved [Katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)] made by his father who is a chef and the first generation of the main branch.
He was born in 1971 in Osaka prefecture. His father is the founder of [KATSUDON], now it is the main branch in Hozenji Yokocho. As he loved his father's [katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)], he naturally decided to succeed his family business, and became a chef. In 1993, the second branch opened in Takimi-koji of Umeda Sky Bldg. and he takes charge of both operation and cooking. He carefully prepares [cutlet] one by one, without using frozen products or synthetic seasonings, with the motto of [domestic ingredients, quick, tasty, cheap]. By strictly following the taste of his father at the main branch, he keeps the tradition of this old-established restaurant.
渡邉 誉Homare Watanabe
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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)
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KOHKOH
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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.
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Nikuya Setsugekka NAGOYA
肉屋雪月花NAGOYA
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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田中 覚 Satoru Tanaka
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To provide the ultimate taste, Mr. Tanaka challenges himself as a "meat master" devoting his life.
He was born in 1967 in Gifu. As the eldest son of a family where his grandfather was a cattleman and horse dealer, and his father ran a butcher shop, he has held a knife and handled meat since he was 10. Since a young age, he dreamed of opening a restaurant, and at 25, he opened a yakiniku (Japanese barbecue) restaurant. His unique menu composition and store design gained attention, leading him to expand his meat-focused restaurants to 18 locations in Tokyo, Nagoya, Gifu, and Shiga. In particular, his restaurant Nikuya Setsugekka in Nagoya was featured in the "Michelin Guide Aichi, Gifu, Mie 2019 Special Edition". The restaurant has also received consecutive awards from the Tabelog Awards and gained popularity.
田中 覚 Satoru Tanaka
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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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Setsugekka Ginza
雪月花 銀座
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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田中 覚 Satoru Tanaka
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Mr. Tanaka is a "master of meat" who dedicates his life to offering the finest taste.
He was born in 1967 in Gifu Prefecture. As the eldest son of a family where his grandfather was a beef farmer and his father was a butcher, he has held a knife and handled meat since he was 10. He dreamed of becoming a restaurant chef from an early age, then opened his first Yakiniku restaurant at 25. His unique world view of menu structure and store design became the talk of the town, and he has opened 18 meat restaurants in Tokyo, Nagoya, Gifu, and Shiga. In particular, NIKUYA Setsugekka in Nagoya was listed in the "Michelin Guide Aichi, Gifu, and Mie 2019 Special Edition". It has also won consecutive "Tabe-Log" awards and is gaining popularity.
田中 覚 Satoru Tanaka
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il Cardinale Akasaka
イルカルディナーレ赤坂
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Steak / Wine
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塩 侑貴Yuki Shio
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Making the restaurant where customers can enjoy not only the taste but also the cooking scene.
Mr. Shio was born in 1990 in Chiba. After working at "Sabatini di Firenze Ginza branch" for two years, "Sabatini di Firenze Daimaru Tokyo branch" for four years, "Pub Cardinal Ginza" for two years, and "Pub Cardinal Marnouchi (PCM)" for four years, he has arrived at his current position. At "il Cardinale Akasaka," the open kitchen is a charming feature that makes interactions between guests and staff enjoyable. He aims to create a restaurant experience that is satisfying to the taste and enjoyable to watch with their open kitchen.
塩 侑貴Yuki Shio
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Crony
Crony（クローニー）
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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春田 理宏Michihiro Haruta
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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
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Agora Cafe
アゴラカフェ
- Mitsukoshimae, Tokyo
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / General / Pasta / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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鈴木 淑之Toshiyuki Suzuki
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Mr. Suzuki entered the culinary world as he could not forget the delicious food he had with his father.
He was born in 1961 in Tokyo. When he was a child, he ate pork saute at a restaurant he went to with his father. He could not forget the delicious taste and became interested in cooking. After high school, he went on to culinary school and was hired by a hotel upon graduation. After high school, he went on to culinary school and started training as a chef at a hotel upon graduation. Following 30 years at the hotel, he spent some time at a pesticide-free Japanese restaurant and now works as a chef at Agora Cafe. It is the days of serving guests with hearty dishes.Enjoy exquisite dinners with shows. It is a "place of rest and relaxation" with multiple faces at different times of the day.
鈴木 淑之Toshiyuki Suzuki
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TWO ROOMS GRILL | BAR
TWO ROOMS GRILL | BAR
- Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
- Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Steak / Seafood
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マシュー クラブMatthew Crabbe
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A chef who has honed his skills in the world's famous restaurants, pursuing the best flavors of the ingredients.
Mr. Crabbe is from Australia. Starting with the famous restaurant Tetsuya's in his hometown, Sydney, he worked around the world's first-class restaurants and honed his skills. After coming to Japan in 2001, he served as head chef of the New York Grill at the Park Hyatt Tokyo and executive chef at the Hyatt Regency Kyoto. Since becoming independent, he has led the Tokyo restaurant scene. His cuisine, prepared with his own free-flowing ideas and based on the philosophy of "not adding too much to the ingredients," continues to attract visitors to the restaurant.
マシュー クラブMatthew Crabbe
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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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Tempura Miyashiro
天婦羅 みやしろ
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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宮代 直亮Naoaki Miyashiro
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Mr. Miyashiro is a Japanese chef who uses his expert skills to entice guests with crispy fried tempura.
Mr. Miyashiro was born in 1967 in Kanagawa Prefecture and went to a culinary school (Yokohama chouri) with his friend. After graduation, he trained at Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro and gained experience at Royal Park Hotel in Yokohama. Then at Sakura restaurant in Hotel Nikko Tokyo in Odaiba, he started up the tempura counter and served as head chef. After that, he worked as head chef at Hilton Tokyo in Odaiba, then joined MUGEN, Inc. in 2018. He has been working at "Tempura Miyashiro" since May 2018, primarily responsible for tempura.
宮代 直亮Naoaki Miyashiro
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SPICE LAB TOKYO
SPICE LAB TOKYO
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / Indian / General / French
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Tejas SovaniTejas Sovani
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An up-and-coming chef from India who has worked in some of the world's most famous restaurants.
Mr. Tejas Sovani studied at "noma" in Copenhagen and has worked as a sous executive chef at luxury hotels "The Oberoi" and "AMAN" in India. With the flexible sensibility and solid skills accumulated at restaurants around the world, he freely uses spices to create delicate and original dishes. He pursues elegant, gastronomic modern Indian cuisine out of an extraordinary passion for cooking, where he says, "Established concepts create nothing."
Tejas SovaniTejas Sovani
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Toriya Otori
鶏屋 鳳
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Chicken / Nabe (hot pot) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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八木 裕史Hirofumi Yagi
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A chef with passion entered the cooking field to realize his dream since he was young.
He was born in June 1973 in Hokkaido. He wanted to be a chef since he was young, as he liked to please people with his food. To realize this dream, he entered the restaurant industry. While operating a bar and serving alcohol and delicious food there, he started thinking about opening a restaurant specializing in chicken, and the thought got stronger. In 2008, being fully prepared, he opened [Toriya Otori]. This restaurant has become popular serving delicious chicken dishes elaborated in their own ways, and many guests return as repeaters. He is always searching for dishes that the guests will become addicted to.
八木 裕史Hirofumi Yagi
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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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