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Koshitsu Wagyu Yakiniku Gin Namba Branch

個室 和牛焼肉 吟 難波店

  • Namba, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

平子 貴利Takatoshi Hirako

Mr. Hirako works hard every day to serve delicious Yakiniku and create a comfortable atmosphere for guests.

He was born in 1980 in Chiba. He has always enjoyed eating and talking to people. He was born in 1980 in Chiba. He has always enjoyed eating and talking to people. Having felt the appeal of work that lets him see guests' smiling faces, he entered the world of dining. While working at a Yakiniku restaurant, he met the president of his current company and changed his job. Currently, he displays his skills as the restaurant head of Koshitsu Wagyu Yakiniku Gin Namba Branch, a Wagyu beef BBQ restaurant with private rooms. He spends his days serving delicious Yakiniku and working hard to create a comfortable atmosphere for guests.

平子 貴利Takatoshi Hirako

Shuko Osaka Manpukudou

酒肴 大阪まんぷく堂

  • Tsuruhashi, Osaka
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake

芦田 テツオTetsuo Ashida

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

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)

齋藤 勇介Yusuke Saito

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

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)

柴山 大地Daichi Shibayama

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

Hareya Bettei

はれや 別邸

  • Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab / Sake

寺田 竜之進Ryunoshin Terada

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

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)

五十嵐 大Dai Igarashi

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

Washoku Satoumi Satoyama

和食 里海里山

  • Shinjuku West Exit/Tochomae, Tokyo
  • Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)

工藤 文枝Fumie Kudo

All is for the smiles of guests. Ms. Kudo offers omotenashi hospitality. 

She is a native of Kanagawa and has continuously devoted herself to learning about customer service in places such as hotels and Japanese ryokan inns. For both Japanese and foreign customers, she always works hard while valuing the spirit of Japanese Omotenashi. In November 2022, she was appointed as the proprietress of Satoumi Satoyama. In a Japanese restaurant with a counter that is thought to be very formal, she actively communicates with customers so they can feel a sense of intimacy. She works tirelessly to make delicious food and make customers want to come again due to the excellent service. 

工藤 文枝Fumie Kudo

Sushi Nakano

鮨なか乃

  • Kannai/Bashamichi, Kanagawa
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General

中野 満博Mitsuhiro Nakano

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

Nihonryori Mochizuki

日本料理もちづき

  • Oshiage, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

内海 圭史Keiji Utsumi

Mr. Utsumi changes Japan's four seasons into cuisine, pleasing everyone's eyes and taste buds.

He was born in 1970 in Ehime. From childhood, he was exposed to the bounty of fresh seafood and crops, and his aspirations naturally led him to the culinary world. Enthralled by the fascination and depth of Japanese cuisine, he dedicated himself to honing his skills at famous restaurants in Ginza, Asakusa, Kanda, and other areas. In addition to his stoic attitude, he developed a charisma that involved others and became a chef in his 30s. Headhunted by Nihonryori Mochizuki in 2016, he has been working as a general chef since then. He also serves as a consultant to the entire group.

内海 圭史Keiji Utsumi

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)

松倉 味導Midou Matsukura

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

Japanese cuisine Saga SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga

日本料理嵯峨 サンメンバーズ京都嵯峨

  • Sagano/Uzumasa, Kyoto
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine

竹内 千秋Chiaki Takeuchi

The Chef's Recommendations

Influenced by Mr. Takeuchi's father, a carpenter, he wanted to have a profession.

He was born in 1983 in Tokushima. Influenced by his father, who is a carpenter, he wanted to learn a vocational skill. Plus, the fact that the manager of his part-time job used to work with Japanese cuisine made him long want to become a Japanese cuisine chef himself in the future. After graduating from school, he became a chef and trained at [XIV Naruto] and had his experiences working for private restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka. Then he became the sous-chef of Japanese cuisine at several restaurants, including [XIV Kyoto Yase Rikyu]. In June 2018, he became the head chef of [SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga] until the present.

竹内 千秋Chiaki Takeuchi

Japanese restaurant Yu-chan

Japanese restaurant Yu-chan

  • Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Wine

﨑川 裕介Yusuke Sakigawa

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

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

宮越 瑠花Ruka Miyakoshi

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

Kappo Ren

割烹錬

  • Kokusai dori, Okinawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

海老澤 周平Shuhei Ebisawa

The Chef's Recommendations

After trained at a well-established Japanese cuisine restaurant in Tokyo, he took his skills to Okinawa

He was born in Tokyo on November 1986. After graduating from university, he started his career in the culinary world which had always fascinated him. After he trained at a well-established meat-focused Japanese cuisine restaurant for 5 years, he moved from Tokyo to Okinawa. He got a job in the Japanese cuisine department of [Renaissance Okinawa Resort] of Onna-son. He worked there for 5 years and, during that time, he was appointed as sous-chef. From May 2019 he is the owner of the new restaurant [Kappo (Japanese cuisine) Ren]. He values using domestic or Okinawa-produced ingredients. His customers have been enchanted by the various skills he displays in his Japanese cuisine such as [Otsukuri (Sashimi)], [Tempura] and [Sumibi-yaki (char-grilled BBQ)].

海老澤 周平Shuhei Ebisawa

Miyazaki Ozaki Beef Washoku Teppanyaki Gin Umeda Hilton Plaza West

宮崎尾崎牛 和食 鉄板焼き 吟 梅田ヒルトンプラザウエスト

  • Nishi-Umeda, Osaka
  • Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak

樋口 芳也Yoshiya Higuchi

Mr. Higuchi finds true pleasure and purpose in working as a chef.

He was born in 1981 in Ehime. From childhood, he was good with his hands and liked to make things, so cooking was one of the pleasures he enjoyed serving his family. After graduating from Tsuji Gakuen Cooking & Confectionery College, he became interested in Italian food and began working at restaurants in Osaka. Later, he moved to his current company, which operates a wide range of restaurants. He started out at the meat restaurant Gin and transferred to the Teppanyaki Gin Umeda Hilton Plaza West when it was opened.

樋口 芳也Yoshiya Higuchi

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

松井 基宏Motohiro Matsui

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

Bingosaryo

備後茶量

  • Onomichi, Hiroshima
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese Cuisine

高田 昌典Masanori Takata

Mr. Takata creates once-in-a-lifetime encounters through dishes using ingredients unique to the Setouchi area.

He was born in 1983 in Hiroshima. Aiming to become a shrine carpenter, he traveled to Nara during his teenage years, trying to become an apprentice to a craftsman who worked on temple and shrine construction. Despite his efforts and attempts to find opportunities, he was not granted an apprenticeship. He explored various paths and eventually found his way into the culinary world. Trained at a Japanese restaurant, Shokuzai Tessen in Fukuyama City, which has been featured multiple times in the "Michelin Guide Hiroshima." In 2013, he opened Bingosaryo in his hometown of Onomichi. Here, he gained popularity for his cuisine that highlights the charm of locally sourced ingredients.

高田 昌典Masanori Takata

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)

伊藤 大貴 Hiroki Ito

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

Nihonbashi Sushi Shiba

日本橋 鮨しば

  • Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake

柴 隆之Takayuki Shiba

Mr. Shiba attracts guests with his free-spirited courses, which are brought up with extensive experience in the field of Edomae Sushi.

He was born in 1979 in Saitama. The owner of Nihonbashi Sushi Shiba. He started his professional career with the desire to impress people with his cooking. Gained experience as a French and pastry chef at the prestigious Auberge Au Mirador in Hakone and later honed his Edo-mae sushi skills at a famous restaurant in Ginza and in the sushi departments of a first-class hotel. After establishing a sushi restaurant in Meguro and working as a manager, he founded his current restaurant and became independent in June 2023. It has earned a reputation for the creative courses that combine sushi and Japanese cuisine with innovative dishes and stylish hospitality.

柴 隆之Takayuki Shiba

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)

始閣 清和Kiyokazu Shikaku

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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