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Umaya JR Hakata City Branch
うまやJR博多シティ店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
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?田 真太Shinta Takata
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He entered the restaurant field with no knowledge, but it has become his true vocation without knowing.
He was born in 1975 in Nagasaki prefecture. After working at [Teraoka] which is an old-established traditional Japanese restaurant, and [Choei Sushi] in Hakata, he became the master chef at [Umaya JR HAKATA CITY branch] in 2011. When he graduated from school, he did not know what he wanted to do and entered the restaurant field through the introduction of his acquaintance. He improved his original good cooking sense in the fields of Japanese cuisine and sushi and has actively worked for many years. Now he enjoy his life as a chef and this restaurant job along with his interest for enjoying sake.
?田 真太Shinta Takata
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Hanbe Garden
庭園と料亭 半べえ
- Minami-ku/Ujina, Hiroshima
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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川村 満Mitsuru Kawamura
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He makes people smile with his gorgeous and beautiful kaiseki (traditional Japanese course) cuisine, bringing out the original tastes of carefully-selected ingredients.
He was born in 1963 in Hiroshima prefecture. As he wanted a professional skill on something, he chose to enter the cooking field. After having training at Hanbe Garden for about 10 years, he worked at various restaurant as the master chef, then returned to Hanbe Garden as the executive chef. With the motto [local production for local consumption], he fascinates many people with his beautiful kaiseki (traditional Japanese) cuisine using an abundance of ingredients directly sent from local farms.
川村 満Mitsuru Kawamura
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Otaru Masazushi Sakae
おたる政寿司 栄
- Sakae, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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小川 純平Junpei Ogawa
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Mr. Ogawa is attracted to the simple but profound world of sushi and aspires to become a chef.
He was born in 1986 in Ibaraki. He's been interested in cooking since childhood and moved to Tokyo to enter a culinary school at 19. Attracted by the simple but profound world of sushi, he decided to become a sushi chef. After graduation, he got a job at Ginza Kyubei and served for 6 years. Then, he worked as a chef at Otaru Masazushi Shinjuku Branch and was later appointed deputy restaurant manager. In June 2022, the opening of Otaru Masazushi Sakae was decided, and he moved to Nagoya. He is currently working as a store manager.
小川 純平Junpei Ogawa
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Toriyaki Hajime
とり焼 一
- Suidobashi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl)
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上山 和巳Kazumi Kamiyama
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Mr. Kamiyama is a chef who serves skewers individually with care for customers.
He was born in Saitama. With an interest in the restaurant business and having been exposed to the depth and enjoyment of the industry through part-time work, he began his career as a chef. He decided to pursue a career as a skewer chef and has been honing his culinary skills, intending to become an authentic chef. Currently, he is a chef at Toriyaki Hajime. Using carefully selected ingredients, he cooks them in a way that brings out the best of each part. Once you taste the hot yakitori, you will be impressed by the spread of deliciousness. He continues to provide customers with pleasant experiences.
上山 和巳Kazumi Kamiyama
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Sushi no Jirocho
寿しの次郎長
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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勝野 良治Ryoji Katsuno
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This well-respected, skillful, and athletic chef comes from a family with three generations of chefs and connects customers to flavors with an 80-year history.
He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1974 into a sushi-making family. He was brought up playing in the kitchen. His grandfather bought him his own knife when he was in third grade at elementary school. This sparked a natural interest in cooking. As a student, he pursued athletics and even considered going to a sports college. However, he decided that he ought to follow in his father's footsteps and become a chef. He built up 17 years of experience at sushi shops and traditional Japanese restaurants in Fukuoka. Later, he took over at Sushi no Jirocho-the third generation of chefs from his family to work there-and has been there ever since. He is an instructor of the National Japanese Chefs' Association. He is also a lecturer in Japanese cuisine at Fukuoka School of Culinary Arts.
勝野 良治Ryoji Katsuno
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Shabu-Shabu Kou Higashimachi main branch
しゃぶしゃぶ紺kou 東町本店
- Asahibashi, Okinawa
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Okinawa Cuisine / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Awamori
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上地 秀一Shuichi Uechi
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His strong wish [to be a chef] has come true.
He was born in 1974 in Okinawa. As his parents were running a meat and fish shop, he was exposed to the ingredients since he was very young. That is why he already definitely wanted to be a chef at the age of 10. With this strong wish, he always took action [to be a chef]; walked and ate, cooked food by himself, etc. After graduating from Okinawa Cooking School, he worked for hotels, Kappo (Japanese style cuisine) restaurants, and Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese course cuisine) restaurants inside and outside Okinawa. He has been involved from the very beginning to get this restaurant opened.
上地 秀一Shuichi Uechi
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OYSTER & WINE VINOBLE
OYSTER & WINE VINOBLE
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Oyster Bar,Dining bar / Wine
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濱岡 靖示Yasushi Hamaoka
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A chef and wine expert who captivates people with extensive knowledge.
Mr. Hamaoka is a chef at VINOBLE and a wine expert certified as a senior sommelier by the Japan Sommelier Association. In his previous job, he was involved with wine and was knighted as a "Chevalier" and "Commandeur du Bon Temps" in France for his achievements in wine promotion. With the knowledge and recognition from the country of wine, he skillfully pairs wines with dishes, allowing guests to enjoy the deliciousness of wine and its perfect pairing with food.
濱岡 靖示Yasushi Hamaoka
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Sengokuhara Yuzen
仙石原・游膳
- Hakone/Gora, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Shochu
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生野 雄介Yusuke Ikuno
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He wants the guests to enjoy the original tastes of the ingredients.
Born in Yokohama in 1980. He liked making things and having trips since he was small. That is why he was naturally interested in cooking and decided to be a chef. When visiting Hakone, people enjoy visiting many places, including his restaurant. It has been his pleasure if they remember his restaurant as one of the fun memories, on their way home in a train or a car.
生野 雄介Yusuke Ikuno
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Bankoden Akihabara UDX shop
盤古殿 秋葉原UDX店
- Akihabara, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Yum Cha/Dim Sum / Chinese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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テンTen
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Chef who wants many people to enjoy authentic flavors.
Chef Ten creates superior Chinese cuisine at this restaurant by utilizing techniques he learned through his training in China. He is particular about each ingredient, and selects high-quality ingredients from all over the world. Puts all his effort into his food every day, in order to have his customers spend unforgettable moments by enjoying true deliciousness.
テンTen
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Campbell Early
キャンベル・アーリー
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Parfait / Fruit / Fresh Juice
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末永 元気Genki Suenaga
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He became a patissier by the influence of his mother who often made pastries for him.
He was born in 1990 in Miyazaki prefecture. His mother often made pastries for him when he was a child, and that made him interested in making pastries from a very young age. He started making pastries himself, then decided to enter the cooking field in the future. He learned about food in high school, and about making pastries almost on his own. After graduating from high school, he entered a cake shop to learn how to make cakes on a broad scale. After working as a patissier at a cafe & restaurant, he became a patissier at [Campbell Early].
末永 元気Genki Suenaga
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Teppanyaki Sanga
鉄板焼 山河
- Nara, Nara
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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中川 千春Chiharu Nakagawa
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She is a cheerful and active service staff at a hotel restaurant, making good use of her language abilities.
She was born in 1995 in Nara prefecture. After graduating from a university, she became a service staff at a restaurant. Though she was having fulfilling days, she decided to change jobs to make good use of the language abilities obtained at the university. In 2018, she entered [Teppanyaki Sanga]. Currently, she actively works as a hotel staff at [Piazza Hotel Nara] in the daytime, and as a restaurant service staff at night. She treats guests from all over the world with her original cheerful personality and sophisticated service skills obtained through her working experience at the hotel.
中川 千春Chiharu Nakagawa
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Kinosuke
喜之助
- Hakone/Gora, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sawa (cocktail of spirits and soda) / Highball
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永井 孝司Takashi Nagai
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Always making efforts to please the guests with his dishes.
He was born in 1971 in Kanagawa prefecture. He got interested in cooking for the first time in his middle school days when he made sunny side up eggs and was told [delicious]. He has accumulated trainings and improved his knowledge and skills, only to serve delicious food. He sticks to using high-quality ingredients to bring out the original tastes of the ingredients to their maximum. Now he is devoting himself in studying about ingredients, especially to increase his repertory with [boiled fish with soy sauce].
永井 孝司Takashi Nagai
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USHIGORO S. SHINJUKU
USHIGORO S. SHINJUKU
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi
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Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi, the executive chef, keeps creating better dishes to offer ultimate moments to the guests.
Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi was born in 1987 in Niigata prefecture. He started his career as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in a famous hotel in Tokyo, then entered a Japanese BBQ restaurant in Tokyo, where he became obsessed with Japan's proud wagyu (Japanese beef) and decided to pursue it. In 2016, he entered Sangue, Inc., one of the leading companies in the Japanese BBQ industry, because he deeply sympathized with its philosophy and management policy. Currently, he works as the executive chef of USHIGORO S. while developing products for Yakiniku USHIGORO.
鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi
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Azabujuban Shimoi
麻布十番 しも井
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / General
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直井 三千輝Michiteru Naoi
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His passion for cooking led Mr. Naoi to this career.
He was born in 1972 in Tokyo. With his parents running a restaurant, he discovered the joy of cooking. While experiencing a variety of cuisines, he found the depth of Japanese cuisine interesting. Started working at Shimoi before it moved to its present location. He is currently spending his busy days as an executive chef.
直井 三千輝Michiteru Naoi
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Oryori Yanagiya Nishiki
御料理 柳家 錦
- Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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林 薫Kaoru Hayashi
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He makes use of Japanese cooking techniques to create local cuisine at this famous restaurant.
Born In 1972 in Gifu. He is the second son of the owner of a famous fire-side grill restaurant [Oryori Yanagiya] in Mizunami, Gifu. After graduating from Tsuji cooking school in Osaka, he developed his skills at [Ajisai] in Kitashinchi. After devoting himself to Japanese restaurants in Nagoya and [Oryori Yanagiya], he became the manager of [Oryori Yanagiya Nishiki] in 2014 at its opening. In 2016, the restaurant moved to its current location.
林 薫Kaoru Hayashi
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USHIGORO Bambina Shibuya Branch
うしごろバンビーナ渋谷店
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Hamburger Steak / Steak
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佐藤 健Takeshi Sato
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Mr. Sato has worked in a Western-style hotel restaurant in Tokyo and a French restaurant before coming to his current position.
When he was 19, he started his career at a hotel in Yokohama. After that, he gained a lot of experience with Western cuisine at a hotel in Tokyo and a French restaurant. In 2015, he joined Sangue company, which continues to lead the Japanese BBQ industry. Now he is involved in product development for the USHIGORO Bambina line of restaurants.
佐藤 健Takeshi Sato
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Pontochotakara
先斗町多から
- Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Fugu (blowfish) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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瀧井 研哉KENYA TAKII
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Fourth-generation cook in a long-established restaurant, this chef picked up the torch of a traditional taste, now over 120 years old.
Born in Kyoto in 1975. The culinary arts played a very important part in the environment he grew up in, and He was familiarized with cooking from a very early age. He'd initially embarked on a different path, and yet couldn't quite accept that this long culinary tradition passed on through so many generations would simply end with him… And this daunting thought eventually led him to become a cook himself. Kyoto cuisine has many aficionados, it is acclaimed for the respectful way fresh ingredients are prepared, to craft simple dishes that bring out the best of their natural taste. He is currently the fourth generation chef of the Pontocho-takara, preserving the traditional flavors of a long-established landmark.
瀧井 研哉KENYA TAKII
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USHIGORO S. GINZA
USHIGORO S. GINZA
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi
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This executive chef creates better products, while offering ultimate moments to the guests.
Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi was born in 1987 in Niigata prefecture. He started his career as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in a renowned hotel in Tokyo, then kept improving his cooking skills at [Aging Beef] and other restaurants. In 2016, he entered [Sangue, Inc.] as he deeply sympathized with the company's philosophy, and its operational methods that continues to lead in the field of yakiniku (Japanese BBQ). Currently he is working as the executive chef at [USHIGORO S.], while creating [Ushigoro] products.
鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi
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Sanukiya
さぬきや
- Asagaya/Koenji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Udon (noodles) / Sake
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近藤 康浩Yasuhiro Kondo
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He spares no effort and devotes everything he has to food, sake (rice wine), and udon!
He took over a restaurant that was set up in the Koenji district of Tokyo in 1964. He demonstrates his skill with his seasonal kaiseki (Japanese multi-course meal) and udon creations with novel flavors. His ability to find the perfect sake (rice wine) to suit each dish is also impressive. He has many fans, ranging from politicians to celebrities in the entertainment industry.
近藤 康浩Yasuhiro Kondo
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Hakata Ippudo
博多一風堂
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Gyoza (dumplings) / Tonkotsu Ramen (pork broth ramen)
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高江洲 昌平Shohei Takaesu
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He eagerly creates exquisite dishes to meet the expectations of the guests.
He was born in 1985 in Fukuoka prefecture. In 2010, he entered [Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., Ltd.]. After learning the various commitments of [Hakata Ippudo], from its factories to how to make the soup and noodles, he was transferred to the main branch. After experiencing the manager at the Nishi-dori branch and others, he was transferred to the current branch. Now he is eagerly offering exquisite dishes to meet the expectations of the wide generations of fans of [Hakata Ippudo].
高江洲 昌平Shohei Takaesu
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