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Sushi Mahoroba
寿司まほろば
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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村上 勝浩Katsuhiro Murakami
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Master of sushi and traditional Japanese cuisine. Renowned for expert sushi making and refined hospitality.
Mr. Murakami was born in 1961 in Shiga and is the head chef of Sushi Mahoroba. He began his culinary career at a Japanese restaurant in Shiga, where he honed his skills in Japanese cuisine before moving on to sushi. Following his studies at sushi restaurants in Shiga, Kyoto, and Tokyo, he learned the techniques and taste of Edo-mae sushi at a famous sushi restaurant in Tokyo. Then, he moved to Osaka, the capital of food, and worked at a sushi restaurant in the Minami district. Recognized for his talent, he assumed his current position when the restaurant opened in September 2023. He serves guests from Japan and abroad with his experience and skill regarding ingredients from various regions of Japan, as well as his friendly and warm hospitality.
村上 勝浩Katsuhiro Murakami
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Akasaka Sumibi Shabu-shabu Takane No Buta
赤坂 炭火しゃぶしゃぶ 高嶺の豚
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Nabe (hot pot)
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伊藤 大貴 Hiroki Ito
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Mr. Ito offers the finest shabu-shabu with honest work, bringing together the thoughts of people who love food.
He was born in 1994 in Nagano. A manager and a head chef of Takane No Buta. Growing up with parents who ran a fruit and vegetable store, he became familiar with various ingredients and cuisines early on. After working in the restaurant and hospitality industry in his hometown, he moved to Tokyo to join his current restaurant. Then, he assumed his current position in June 2023. He is a manager with a wealth of food experience, carefully preparing his unique shabu-shabu, which brings together the thoughts of people involved in the food industry, such as the producers of the ingredients. His hospitality, which reflects his sincere personality, is also well-received.
伊藤 大貴 Hiroki Ito
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Japanese restaurant Yu-chan
Japanese restaurant Yu-chan
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Wine
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﨑川 裕介Yusuke Sakigawa
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Mr. Sakigawa opened his own restaurant after finding new goals for cooking.
Mr. Sakigawa was born in 1989 in Osaka. He gained experience in a part-time job when he was a student. He learned the basics of cooking from the store head's instruction. Having been moved by the joy of cooking, he entered a culinary institute intending to become a chef. After graduating, he joined a Japanese restaurant, which gave his career a full-blown start. He continued polishing his skills in Japanese cuisine. In August 2022, he opened Japanese restaurant Yu-chan as the owner and head chef. He stands proudly in his kitchen every day while reconfirming the joy and depth of cooking.
﨑川 裕介Yusuke Sakigawa
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Sakanaya Soma Yanagawa Branch
さかな家そう馬 柳川店
- Yanagawa/Omuta/Chikugo, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Wine
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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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Kankoku Yakiniku Jingisukan Asia Sakaba TENJIKU
韓国焼肉 ジンギスカン亜細亜酒場天竺
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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柴山 大地Daichi Shibayama
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Mr. Shibayama makes high-quality Wagyu beef from Hokkaido into a dish that can be enjoyed by all five senses.
He was born in 1983 in Hokkaido. During a trip around Japan, he was attracted by the people and cuisine he met in various places and decided to become a chef. After graduating from the Hokkaido Chuo School of Culinary Skills, he trained for five years as a chef at "Nagomi no Yado Iida" in Shakotan Town. Then he moved to Okinawa, where he honed his skills in various restaurants, including Okinawan cuisine, seafood, international cuisine, and yakiniku restaurants, before opening his own restaurant in the American Village that gained popularity. Later, he returned to Hokkaido and became the head chef at Tenjiku by a turn of fate.
柴山 大地Daichi Shibayama
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Matoi Ginza
まとい銀座
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Steak / Wine
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的場 圭司Keiji Matoba
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Mr. Matoba offers a blissful plate combining carefully selected Japanese wagyu beef and seasonal ingredients from the mountains and the sea.
Mr. Matoba was born 1997 in Wakayama. Impressed by the differences between Western and Japanese culinary culture when Mr. Matoba studied abroad in New York in his late teens, he entered the world of Japanese cuisine to popularize Japanese food overseas. After working at the Ritz-Carlton in Osaka and Hotel Okura in Tokyo, he was transferred to the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam at 30. Since then, he has worked in 17 countries, including Singapore and Switzerland, including launches and events. Finally, he served as an executive chef at AMAN Resorts.
的場 圭司Keiji Matoba
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Sushi Yon
鮨四(yon)
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sake
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五十嵐 優貴Yuuki Igarashi
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Mr. Igarashi pours his passion into providing a pleasant moment.
He was born in 1999 in Yamagata. He originally liked working with people. Joined Sushi Yon in 2020 after being impressed when he visited the restaurant as a customer. Appointed manager the following year. While paying attention to his surroundings, he also seeks improvements daily. His high professionalism and thoughtfulness take the restaurant's atmosphere to the next level.
五十嵐 優貴Yuuki Igarashi
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Hareya Bettei
はれや 別邸
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab / Sake
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寺田 竜之進Ryunoshin Terada
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Carefully prepared fresh seafood from Hokuriku, recreated in Kitashinchi.
Mr. Terada was born in Fukuoka prefecture and has honed his craft in many places. He has experience as an apprentice to a famous chef. His severe and honest personality is the foundation of his career. He carefully makes tofu by hand, takes great care in selecting seasonings, and spends extra effort on miso and soy sauce, all to create original flavors that can only be tasted at his restaurant. He handles the finest seafood from the seas of Hokuriku with expert skills to recreate the flavors of Fukui in Kitashinchi. He serves food tailored to diners' preferences upon request.
寺田 竜之進Ryunoshin Terada
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Niku Kappou - Niku Kabuku
肉割烹 肉かぶく
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Steak / Wine
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山本 雅光Masamitsu Yamamoto
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Mr. Yamamoto entertains his guests and provides fulfilled time with the power of food that changed his life.
Mr. Yamamoto was born in 1977 in Nagano Prefecture. His father took him to a restaurant where he tasted "Dojo (loaches)" for the first time. He was so impressed by the fantastic taste that he entered the culinary world to create his own impressive cuisine. After training at a long-established onsen ryokan (Japanese inn) and a kaiseki (Traditional Japanese course cuisine) restaurant in Ginza, he traveled to India, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Canada, and Thailand to hone his culinary skills to learn about cuisines from around the world. In Thailand, he won the Ironman cooking competition on a TV program. After that, he was trusted enough to manage embassy receptions for state guests and returned to Japan.
山本 雅光Masamitsu Yamamoto
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Shuko Osaka Manpukudou
酒肴 大阪まんぷく堂
- Tsuruhashi, Osaka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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芦田 テツオTetsuo Ashida
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A restaurant head who continues to search for the deliciousness of food and excellent pairings with Japanese sake.
Mr. Ashida was born in 1969 in Hyogo. After gaining experience in a dining establishment with a part-time job, he started his own bento-boxed lunch shop with a friend. While doing this, he aimed to start a dining establishment and began studying cooking more seriously. He is involved with various food genres, from original to Chinese cuisine. In 2003 he founded "Shuko Osaka Manpukudou." Initially, the restaurant served many Chinese-style dishes, incorporating the trends of the times. As the restaurant continues to evolve, he now mainly offers dishes based on Japanese cuisine.
芦田 テツオTetsuo Ashida
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Teppanyaki Cocoro (Grand Park Otaru)
鉄板焼き こころ （グランドパーク小樽）
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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始閣 清和Kiyokazu Shikaku
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Mr. Shikaku was impressed at the restaurant of fate and entered the way of a chef. The guest's smile is his treasure.
While working for an insurance company, his boss took him to a restaurant where he was so impressed that he decided to enter the culinary world. Starting with New Otani Inn Sapporo, he has trained at Crescent Hotel, Rusutsu Resort, and Niseko Northern Resort An'nupuri. At Teppanyaki Cocoro, he serves teppanyaki dishes using Hokkaido specialty ingredients such as beef fillet and sirloin of Hokkaido brand Shiraoi beef and fresh seafood caught in Otaru and the surrounding waters of Hokkaido.
始閣 清和Kiyokazu Shikaku
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HILLS CLUB
HILLS CLUB
- Marunouchi, Aichi
- Creative,Sosaku (creative) / General / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Steak
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武田 茂雄Shigeo Takeda
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Received the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Award and the Aichi Excellent Skilled Worker Award, "Master Craftsman of Aichi."
Head Chef of HILLS CLUB ANNEX SHIKIBUAN. Special Guest Lecturer at Aichi Cooking College. Practical Skills Instructor for Aichi Prefecture's Fugu (blowfish) Handling Examination.
武田 茂雄Shigeo Takeda
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Japanese Cuisine Kinari
日本料理僖成
- Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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五十嵐 大Dai Igarashi
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Offering seasonal Japanese cuisine with an awareness of tradition.
Mr. Igarashi was born in 1976 in Kanagawa Prefecture. After graduating from Oda Culinary School, he trained as a Japanese chef at hotels and fine restaurants in Yokohama. In 2016, he became the head chef of the Japanese Cuisine Kinari. He offers delicate and aesthetically appealing seasonal dishes while remaining mindful of the traditions of Japanese cuisine.
五十嵐 大Dai Igarashi
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Sakanaya Soma Nishimachi Branch
さかな家そう馬 西町店
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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Somenya Ito Kabukicho Main Branch
素麺屋 糸 歌舞伎町本店
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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荒木 佳男Yoshio Araki
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With abundant experience and passion, Mr. Araki is fully committed to the study of cooking.
He was born in 1972 in Saitama. Since childhood, he developed a love for both eating and cooking while being exposed to his mother's delicious dishes. During his university years, he spent four years in an izakaya (Japanese-style bar) kitchen. After graduation, he joined an udon specialty restaurant, where he worked for 23 years as a manager and supervisor. In 2020, he moved to an izakaya to study fish and Japanese sake. Later, he joined Ito and played a key role in launching their fish dishes. The following year, he took charge of fish dishes and Japanese sake, contributing to planning new menus and course offerings.
荒木 佳男Yoshio Araki
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Sushi Nakano
鮨なか乃
- Kannai/Bashamichi, Kanagawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General
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中野 満博Mitsuhiro Nakano
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Mr. Nakano has continued to walk the path of sushi and pursued a piece that delights the guests.
He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Fascinated by the world of sushi and has been walking that path since the age of 17. After gaining training, he opened Sushidokoro Nakano. With the belief to create an ideal restaurant, the restaurant was renewed as Sushi Nakano on April 29, 2022. He continues to devote himself to achieving even greater heights.
中野 満博Mitsuhiro Nakano
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Mahoroba Irori Okinawa Branch
まほろば囲炉裏 沖縄店
- Shin Toshin, Okinawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Robatayaki (coal grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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松倉 味導Midou Matsukura
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A passion for cooking led Mr. Matsukura from a different field to the culinary world.
He was born in 1979 in Ibaraki. Initially working in a different industry, his love of cooking turned into a career change to the food and beverage industry. He began his career as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in Osaka. After that, he moved to the Mahoroba Irori Shinsaibashi Branch. There, he continued to hone his skills under the head chef, Mr. Oshima and mastered the techniques of Japanese cuisine overall. Following the opening of the Mahoroba Irori Okinawa Branch, he moved to the new branch. Currently, he is the head chef of the restaurant.
松倉 味導Midou Matsukura
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Hokkaido Jingisukan Lemon
北海道ジンギスカン 檸檬
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Genghis Khan (grilled mutton),Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Whisky
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宮越 瑠花Ruka Miyakoshi
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Ms. Miyakoshi offers the taste of Hokkaido with professional skill, love, and sincerity.
She was born in 1998 and has been the manager of Hokkaido Jingisukan Lemon since its opening in 2024. It is her second store, having previously also served as the manager of an affiliate branch. She has extensive knowledge of ingredients and drinks and makes every effort to share this knowledge with her staff. Through her daily study and information gathering, she deepens her passion for the restaurant's service and hospitality, and her motto is to make it an attractive place for guests. With her cheerful and responsible personality, she works with younger staff members to develop the restaurant.
宮越 瑠花Ruka Miyakoshi
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Yakiniku Tanmiya
焼肉 炭味家
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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山下 裕太Yuta Yamashita
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Mr. Yamashita loves to eat and cook—a chef who has worked in Sushi and Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1987 in Osaka. He has loved eating and cooking since he was a child. After working as a Sushi and Japanese cuisine chef, he now works at Yakiniku Tanmiya.
山下 裕太Yuta Yamashita
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