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Sushi Rakuichi

鮨 楽一

  • Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake

福室 武尊Takeru Fukumuro

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

Kappa Ramen Honpo Sennichimae Branch

河童ラーメン本舗 千日前店

  • Namba, Osaka
  • Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Chahan (fried rice) / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen) / Tonkotsu Ramen (pork broth ramen)

小山Koyama

A big ramen lover decided to make ramen noodles by himself

He started working at a ramen shop as a part-time as he loved ramen noodles. As he really liked the shop owner, he decided to be a chef there. There are several shops in his ramen chain, however they all serve different soups depending on the area. He tries to take root in the area with their [only 1] taste.

小山Koyama

Kyoboshi

京星

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

榊原 俊徳Toshinori Sakakibara

Suggesting new ideas actively, while preserving the original tempura of [Kyoboshi].

He was born in 1969. As [Kyoboshi] was relocated from Gion to Tokyo, he was also born and brought up in Tokyo. After graduating from high school and having training at a famous traditional Japanese restaurant in Hyogo for 4 years, he went back to [Kyoboshi] in Ginza, as his father, the previous generation became sick. After having some more training under his father, he opened his own restaurant at the age of 22 in Gion, where [Kyoboshi] was originally founded. He has gained new layers of fans by suggesting new ideas such as serving tempura of sweet potato with brandy and sugar, while preserving the traditional taste of the restaurant. The restaurant has established its position and become world renowned.

榊原 俊徳Toshinori Sakakibara

Mori no Kenja

森の賢者

  • Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Okinawa Cuisine

鈴木 淳Jun Suzuki

He has a desire to share the wonderful food culture and ingredients of Yaeyama with the world.

He was born in 1970 in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. He enjoyed making things even as a child, and at the time dreamed of becoming a woodworker in the future. After being hired to work at a company, he spent his spare time traveling across Japan by bicycle. Upon visiting Okinawa, the cultural differences took him by surprise, so he quit his work and moved to the island of Ishigaki in 1995. He wanted more people to know about Ishigaki's safe, trustworthy food products, and as a result, opened Mori no Kenja in January of 1997. He now works to spread the food culture of Yaeyama to a wider audience.

鈴木 淳Jun Suzuki

Asahikawa Jingisukan Daikokuya Kichijoji Branch

旭川成吉思汗 大黒屋 吉祥寺店

  • Kichijoji, Tokyo
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Beer

柴田 宏和Hirokazu Shibata

Following his parents' footsteps, Mr. Shibata entered the rewarding world of the food and beverage industry.

He was born in 2001 in Hokkaido. Developed an interest in the culinary world after seeing his parents working in a restaurant. Since then, he nurtured a deep admiration for the world of cooking and decided to follow the same path. Graduated from Hakodate Culinary School and began as part-time staff when the Asahikawa Jingisukan Daikokuya Hakodate Goryokaku Branch opened. He became interested in the charm of Jingisukan, customer service, and how to approach meat, leading him to join the company as a full-time employee.

柴田 宏和Hirokazu Shibata

Uni Murakami Hakodate ekimae restaurant

うに むらかみ 函館駅前店

  • Hakodate, Hokkaido
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)

佐々木 健一Kenichi Sasaki

Mr. Sasaki strives everyday with the philosophy of "treasure every encounter, for it will never reoccur" in his mind.

He was born in 1980 in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Mr. Sasaki's family enjoyed fishing since he was little. He decided to become a chef as he wanted to cook the fish he caught himself. After working at a fresh seafood restaurant and a ryokan hotel in Hakodate, he demonstrated his skills working as the head chef of a hotel in Hakodate. He became the head chef of [Uni Murakami Hakodate ekimae restaurant] which opened in 2019. He strives everyday with the philosophy of "treasure every encounter, for it will never reoccur" in his mind, valuing the encounter with every guest.

佐々木 健一Kenichi Sasaki

Izakaya Tanuki

居酒屋たぬき

  • Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
  • Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot)

酒井 健Ken Sakai

The head chef, Mr. Sakai, creates innovative and creative dishes that transcend the category of Japanese cuisine.

After gaining experience as a chef at a well-established hotel, he went to France and spent four years studying authentic French cuisine. Upon returning to Japan, he worked as a head chef of Italian and Spanish restaurants in addition to French cuisine. Currently, as head chef of Izakaya Tanuki, he pursues Japanese cuisine that incorporates the essence of various genres and French techniques. Every day, he devotes himself to preparing creative dishes prepared with a great deal of effort. Because he wants his customers to be happy, he pays careful attention to all aspects of the food, space, and service.

酒井 健Ken Sakai

Yummy

八味 〜yummy〜

  • Roppongi, Tokyo
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)

平野 信英Nobuhide Hirano

With over 40 years of experience as a chef, Mr. Hirano offers dishes that fascinate both the palate and the mind.

He was born in 1964 in Tokyo. Starting his culinary career in his teens, he opened a teppanyaki restaurant, Doremi, in Kameido in 1988. It quickly gained popularity and expanded branches in Ginza and Nihonbashi. He has also been active in television and magazines and has won the TV Tokyo program "TV Champion." In 2012, he opened a Hawaiian restaurant, No Reservations, in Ningyocho. In July 2024, he newly opened Yummy in Roppongi. Utilizing his experience and skills as a chef over 40 years, he delivers dishes with heart and soul.

平野 信英Nobuhide Hirano

Kuroge Wagyu Nikusho Ichie Koshitsu Bettei

黒毛和牛肉匠いちえ 個室別邸

  • Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)

西尾 僚Ryo Nishio

The Chef's Recommendations

A part-time job during college led Mr. Nishio to become a chef.

He was born on February 13, 1989, in Kochi. Having always been interested in cooking, he found the joy and fun of cooking through part-time work in a restaurant as a student. He became especially interested in beef and worked at a restaurant specializing in beef. After working at a Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) restaurant, he joined "Kuroge Japanese Beef Motsu Nabe Ichie" (Japanese beef hot pot). Following his experience at a kushiyaki restaurant, he joined Ichie, a Japanese black beef hot pot restaurant. Then, he moved to Kuroge Wagyu Nikusho Ichie, where he continues to work today.

西尾 僚Ryo Nishio

Ristorante CROSS 47

Ristorante CROSS 47

  • Asato/ Sakaemachi Market, Okinawa
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)

高良 盛将Seisho Takara

Inspired by family joy, a passion for cooking blossomed.

Mr. Seisho Takara was born in 1988 in Okinawa. The joy he felt when his family was happy as he helped them cook led him to become a chef. Influenced by a TV drama about a chef's growth, he honed his skills in Italian cuisine. After training at an Italian restaurant in Okinawa Prefecture, he was selected as a manager at a restaurant specializing in pasta. He further gained various experiences, such as becoming a sous chef at another restaurant. In January 2019, he was appointed assistant manager and is now head chef.

高良 盛将Seisho Takara

TRUNK (KITCHEN)

TRUNK(KITCHEN)

  • Harajuku/Meiji-Jingumae, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French / Italian / Wine

宮前宏行Hiroyuki Miyamae

The next-generation global culinary leader who creates each dish with a passion for the ingredients.

The next-generation global culinary leader who creates each dish with a passion for the ingredients. Fascinated by the meticulous and delicate cooking techniques and the history of French cuisine, he moved to France. He studied and honed his skills in restaurants in Burgundy and Provence.  After returning to Japan, he worked at several French restaurants before joining TRUNK HOTEL. In 2023, he became the chef of TRUNK (KITCHEN). With French techniques at his core, he offers dishes full of surprises and appealing dishes adapted to the diversity of today's circumstances.

宮前宏行Hiroyuki Miyamae

HANARÉ

HANARE

  • Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
  • Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / General / French / General

反町 世俊Seigon Sorimachi

Mr. Sorimachi expresses inner art on plates through food.

He was born in 1981 in Shanghai. Started with Japanese cuisine, he trained extensively in Western, Italian, and French cuisine, and then spent six years abroad. After returning to Japan, he developed his own unique cuisine by fusing Yaeyama ingredients with techniques and seasonings from Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian cuisines. As a result, he caught the attention of the hotel's executive chef, Mr. Hirata. He then became the chef of HANARÉ from its opening on June 1, 2022, to express Ryukyuan culture innovatively.

反町 世俊Seigon Sorimachi

Ristorante Borgo Konishi

Ristorante Borgo KONISHI

  • Nara, Nara
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine

山嵜 正樹Masaki Yamazaki

The Chef's Recommendations

From a part time job at a restaurant, straight to becoming a chef.

Born in Nara prefecture, 1976. Using a part time job as an opportunity, he started his career. Afterwards, he trained for 11 years at "PIATTO", an Italian restaurant with a focus on Roman cuisine. His present restaurant opened in Nara city in June, 1995. Carrying on the intention of the restaurant he trained at, he gave the new restaurant the name "BEKKAN." Furthermore, following the closing of "PIATTO, in April of 2014 he went to "Ristorante Borgo KONISHI." Everyday he makes Italian local specialty dishes with ingredients from Japan.

山嵜 正樹Masaki Yamazaki

Kyo Ryori Matsusyo

京料理 松正

  • Arashiyama, Kyoto
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine

小笹 正義Masayoshi Ozasa

The Chef's Recommendations

Mr. Ozasa expresses the producer's thoughts while preserving the traditions passed down from generation to generation.

Mr. Ozasa expresses the producer's thoughts while preserving the traditions passed down from generation to generation. Grew up watching his grandfather and father, who ran Kyo Ryori Matsusyo. The restaurant and cooking had been familiar to him since childhood, but it was when he graduated from high school that he made the decision to take over the restaurant. He went on to a culinary school and trained at a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto for three years after graduation. Joined his family's restaurant in 2005 and has served as the fourth-generation chef since 2018. He keeps in mind to carefully prepare his dishes so that the producer's thoughts can be expressed in each one.

小笹 正義Masayoshi Ozasa

Muromachi Fukuwauchi

室町 福は内

  • Mitsukoshimae, Tokyo
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sake

小林 弘明Hiroaki Kobayashi

Starting as a chef at a hotel, Mr. Kobayashi studied at various places in Tokyo before coming to Fukuwauchi.

He was born in 1980 in Osaka. At the age of 18, he started working in a restaurant. He then began his career in earnest as a hotel chef, working at "Hotel The Manhattan" in Kaihin-Makuhari, where he was in charge of kaiseki cuisine. After that, he gained experience as a chef in Tokyo and was employed at the Fukuhauchi, which was then located in Shinbashi, where he eventually came to be in charge of the restaurant's management. After relocating to Muromachi, the restaurant has now reopened as Muromachi Fukuhauchi.

小林 弘明Hiroaki Kobayashi

Sushi Suzuki

鮨 すず樹

  • Tsukishima, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake

鈴木 智樹Tomoki Suzuki

Devoted to Edomae sushi. Mr. Suzuki offers exquisite nigiri and seasonal delicacies with careful handwork.

He was born in 1982 in Iwate. In his late teens, he was fascinated by the meticulous handiwork of sushi chefs at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo and decided to become a sushi chef. He began his training at a long-established sushi restaurant in Tsukiji at the time and honed his skills at a well-known Tsukiji restaurant for 20 years. In April 2023, he founded his current restaurant in Tsukishima and became independent. Since then, he has visited the wholesale market, which has moved from Tsukiji to Toyosu, almost every day to carefully select the finest seafood of the day. With his meticulous handiwork and delicious nigiri and dishes, he welcomes guests from both Japan and abroad.

鈴木 智樹Tomoki Suzuki

Oyogi-torafugu Katsugani Ryori Ajihei Sonezaki

泳ぎとらふぐ 活蟹料理 あじ平 曽根崎

  • Higashi-Umeda/Ohatsutenjin/Taiyuji, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Fugu (blowfish) / Nabe (hot pot)

奥野 幸治郎Kojiro Okuno

Having honed his skills in Japanese cuisine, Mr. Okuno offers dishes that make the most of his abundant experience.

He was born in 1958 in Tokyo. Initially interested in Japanese food, he started as a chef at a restaurant in Tokyo with an introduction from an acquaintance. Since then, he has been working as a chef of Japanese cuisine. Also well versed in handling blowfish. In addition, he has experience abroad, including training at a Japanese restaurant in France. He has been the chef at Ajihei Sonezaki since its opening in December 2023, after the restaurant was renovated.

奥野 幸治郎Kojiro Okuno

La maison du caviar 17°C

La maison du caviar 17℃

  • Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French / Wine / Whisky

北島 昭洋Akihiro Kitajima

A special dish crafted with solid technique and knowledge that is constantly being updated

Mr. Kitajima was born in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, in 1978. From a young age, he enjoyed cooking for his family, and seeing their joy inspired him to become a chef. While studying at Heisei Culinary School, he was touched by the deliciousness and beauty of the dishes created by Chef Asahi Inoue, which made him decide to become a French chef. He learned the basics at a local hotel, moved to Tokyo, trained at La Belle Jule and Igrec, then worked as a chef and sous chef at a famous restaurant in Tokyo before moving to this location in July 2024.

北島 昭洋Akihiro Kitajima

Sushi Urayama Sakae Hanare

鮨うら山 栄離れ

  • Sakae, Aichi
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake

濱田 強Tsuyoshi Hamada

Mr. Hamada wants many people to enjoy the deliciousness of Hokuriku sushi.

In the fields of sushi and Japanese cuisine, Mr. Hamada has learned a wide variety of dishes. Among the many sushi restaurants, he strives to make customers who choose his restaurant feel comfortable and at home. He looks forward to sharing his culinary experience with everyone.

濱田 強Tsuyoshi Hamada

NIKU Dining meat meet

NIKUダイニング meat meet

  • Omicho Market, Ishikawa
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Italian / Steak / Wine

村田 善之Yoshiyuki Murata

Mr. Murata delivers pleasure with his particular passion as a meat lover.

He was born in 1971 in Ishikawa and is the owner and chef of NIKU Dining meat meet. He has experience in a casual restaurant that mainly serves meat dishes and an Italian bistro. As a meat lover himself, he is uncompromising in his dedication to all the menu items he offers. He carefully chooses ingredients, figures out how to cook them properly depending on the items, and provides meals that satisfy both the stomach and the mind.

村田 善之Yoshiyuki Murata

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