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Toriyoshi Naka-Meguro Branch
鳥よし 中目黒分店
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Wine
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猪股 善人Yoshito Inomata
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Experience in Paris became the turning point. A head chef mastered all about [Yakitori] but still continues quest.
Mr. Yoshito Inomata was born in 1950 in Nagasaki prefecture. After training at various yakitori (chicken skewer) restaurants in Tokyo, including a renowned one in Roppongi, he went to France at the age of 20, and accumulated experience at a yakitori restaurant in Paris. From the age of 33, he actively worked while going back and forth between Japan and France. After returning to Japan, he opened [Toriyoshi Naka-Meguro] in 1992. [Toriyoshi Ginza branch], which opened in 2004, has become one of [the three main yakitori restaurants in Tokyo]. In 2018, he opened [Toriyoshi Naka-Meguro Branch]. Currently he operates 7 branches in Tokyo, including different business-style restaurants.
猪股 善人Yoshito Inomata
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Migakishow Nagayama
磨匠ながやま
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese
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永山 俊志Masatoshi Nagayama
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"Smiles go well with meat." Mr. Nagayama's carefully selected Wagyu beef charms customers.
Mr. Nagayama was born in 1974 in Fukuoka. When he was 18, he came to Tokyo and studied at a culinary school. When he was 26, he trained at Shotaien, a restaurant managed by his former teacher. When he was 38 years old, he started working as a consultant for dining establishments. He joined WAGYUMAFIA and became the head chef. In September 2020, he opened Migakishow Nagayama, a restaurant bearing his name.
永山 俊志Masatoshi Nagayama
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Torishige
鳥茂
- Shinjuku Station South Exit/Yoyogi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Wine / General
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酒巻 祐史SAKAMAKI YUJI
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Whilst looking at the figures of his grandfather and father cooking, he joined the long line of people making grilled offal dishes.
He is the third generation owner of the grilled cuisine restaurant ‘Toshige', made in 1950. He entered this world at the age of 23 and afterwards, joined the line of ‘Torishige' owners and decided on developing the art of grilling offal. His teachers were his grandfather, from the first generation and his father, from the second. Due to his father's sudden and early passing, he became the restaurant owner at a young age.
酒巻 祐史SAKAMAKI YUJI
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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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Sushi Urayama Nihonbashi
鮨うら山 日本橋
- Nihonbashi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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高地 裕二Yuji Takachi
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Even though his career as a chef has advanced, Mr. Takachi continues to devote himself to improving his daily skills.
He was born in 1961 in Akita. His love of cooking led him to become a chef. Focusing on training in sushi and Japanese cuisine, he also studied Chinese and French cuisine and spread his cooking knowledge. While using the experience and knowledge he has accumulated so far, he now makes sushi at Sushi Urayama Nihonbashi.
高地 裕二Yuji Takachi
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Fish Bank TOKYO
Fish Bank TOKYO
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- General,Western / General / French / Wine
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脇坂 龍太Ryota Wakisaka
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Mr. Ryota Wakisaka decided to become a chef as he was fascinated with craftsmanship, and has aggressively mastered each country's cuisine.
He was born in 1972 in Tokyo. He has experienced various genres of cuisine, including French, Italian, Hawaiian, Mediterranean, Spanish, Asian-French, and molecular cuisines. In addition to the basic cooking methods, he also actively uses the latest techniques, such as [espuma] to create mousse. This chef has a strong hungry spirit for developing new tastes and expressions. Currently, he works as the executive chef at [EDGE. LTD.], a company developing restaurant/wedding businesses.
脇坂 龍太Ryota Wakisaka
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Ehime / Uwajima Ryori Kadoya Toranomon
愛媛・宇和島料理 かどや 虎ノ門
- Toranomon, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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末永 悦巳Etsumi Suenaga
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To stay busy and to contribute something of worth - the job of chef is a sacred task
Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1970, Chef Suenaga always loved cooking, but still pictured himself working as an office woker. However, he did not give up on his dream of being a cook, and took a job working at a Western style restaurant. From there, he aimed to steadily improve and rise as a cook. Eventually, the manager of Kadoya Kasumitei generously put him in charge of the kitchen at Kadoya Toranomon. Since the restaurant opened in October 2015, he has kept busy there every day working as head chef.
末永 悦巳Etsumi Suenaga
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Sushidokoro Tsunoda
鮨處 つの田
- Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Sake
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角田 哲也TSUNODA TETSUYA
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Purists, bringing to life their aspirations gained from TV dramas.
He was born in Tokyo prefecture in 1963. As a teenager, he watched a TV show in which the main character played a chef in downtown Tokyo. He was impressed by how cool he felt that was, and the world of cooking opened up before him. Soon after, he started training at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo's Edogawa ward. After working as master chef at Sushiya no Kanpachi for 10 years, he finally opened Sushidokoro Tsunoda, where he still is today.
角田 哲也TSUNODA TETSUYA
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Ajiyushin Nakaya
味遊心 中屋
- Yotsuya, Tokyo
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Soba (noodles)
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大渕 修司Shuji Obuchi
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The fourth generation to work in this long-established soba restaurant
This young chef tells us that he entered the world of soba-making after he graduated from university. Under the tutelage of his father, who is a third generation soba chef, he works hard every day to preserve the traditional flavors of the restaurant.
大渕 修司Shuji Obuchi
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Wadan Mushintei
和だん 夢心邸
- Hanzomon/Kojimachi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sake
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須田 樹一郎Kiichiro Suda
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He conveys [happiness of food] through his elaborated works and warm hospitality.
He was born in 1978 in Fukushima prefecture. As he had many occasions to come in contact with chefs, he was fascinated with the work of cooking and providing savory dishes. He entered the field of Japanese cuisine, and accumulated experiences at various restaurants, including top-ranked traditional Japanese restaurants, hotels, and izakayas (Japanese pubs) in Tokyo, where he improved his cooking techniques for several types of cuisines and broadened his knowledge. He went independent to open his restaurant, where he is currently serving authentic seasonal Japanese cuisine while making efforts to offer warm service across the counter.
須田 樹一郎Kiichiro Suda
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Azabu Shu
麻布 秀
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Oden / Wine
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小菅 安則KOSUGE YASUNORI
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Influenced by the hero of a television show, he decided he wanted to become a chef.
Influenced by a popular drama set in a traditional Japanese restaurant, he plunged into the world of Japanese cuisine like the hero of the show. For fifteen years he worked at Kakyotei restaurant in Akasaka, at which many politicians, including the prime minister at the time, were regular customers. After polishing his skills there, he participated in opening many other restaurants. At the present time, he is displaying his special skills at his restaurant, Azabu Shu.
小菅 安則KOSUGE YASUNORI
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Kushikatsu Chisen
串喝 知仙
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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猪狩 博之IGARI HIROYUKI
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Our chef is particular about his ingredients, and he's captured the hearts of his longtime regulars
Born January 27th, 1955, in Ibaraki Prefecture. As the youngest child of four siblings, he naturally found himself in the kitchen in the place of his harried parents. After graduating from high school he went to work for a hotel in Atami and Japanese food restaurants in Tokyo. In 1975, when Chisen was first founded, he knew the owner so he helped him start the business. A few years later the owner invited him to come to work for him officially. By 1985 he had worked his way to becoming our head chef. He heads to Tsukiji Fish Market each day to select his fresh, seasonal ingredients by hand.
猪狩 博之IGARI HIROYUKI
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TOSA DINING Okyaku
TOSA DINING おきゃく
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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山下 裕司Hiroshi Yamashita
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A professional chef who has dedicated himself to mastering Japanese cuisine, polishing his skills to introduce the flavors of Tosa to everyone.
Born in Muroto, Kochi prefecture, he started his career at [Joseikan] (a ryokan-hotel at Kami-machi, Kochi) in 1987. After serving as head chef of [Shikitei], the restaurant inside the ryokan, in February 2017 he committed himself to become head chef of [Tosa Dining Okyaku], the promotional shop of Kochi prefecture in Tokyo.
山下 裕司Hiroshi Yamashita
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Celadon
セラドン
- Sasazuka, Tokyo
- Thai/Vietnamese,Other Asian / Thai / Thai Curry / Imported Beer
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マナ アモンラッタプーンMANA AMONRATTAPUN
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The true essence of service refined in Thailand - broad smiles that brighten up your day in Japan
He was born in the province of Tak in Thailand in 1966. He worked as a hotelier for the Oriental Hotel Group in Thailand, and was engaged in the service industry in roles such as tour guides. After coming to Japan in 1997, he trained at a Thai dining restaurant in the city center of Tokyo, and was in charge of the front of house. He possesses a cheerful spirit with an unfaltering smile, and was put in charge of the dining area of "Celadon" ever since it opened in 2000.
マナ アモンラッタプーンMANA AMONRATTAPUN
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Nishi Azabu Bancho
西麻布 晩鶏
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken
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荻田 直紀OGITA NAOKI
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In desire of the betterment of yakitori, the grilled chicken dish of the people of Japan
Coming from Kagawa, his family managed a restaurant and cookery was present nearby from his childhood onward. So it's only natural he came to love food and chose to work at a restaurant for his university part-time job. After graduation, he engaged in training at Japanese-style and Japanese traditional restaurants, realizing his long-sought independence after his experience at a yakitori (grilled chicken) shop. Yakitori has the potential to be a dish of national ranking; he wants to take this food of the people and elevate it even further through the addition of flavor, hospitality, and accommodation to his customers.
荻田 直紀OGITA NAOKI
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Ampuku Ikebukuro
あんぷく 池袋店
- Ikebukuro West Exit, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Udon (noodles) / Curry Udon (noodles)
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安江 勇治YASUE YUJI
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Our young chef studied under master creative Japanese chef Rokusaburo Michiba to master the art of culinary harmony
As the son of the owner of Western-style restaurant Ampuku, our chef has been accustomed to working in the kitchen since a young age. He got his start as a chef at the age of 19, working for a restaurant that served course banquets in Gifu, before refining his skills at places like Poisson Rokusaburo in Akasaka, Tokyo. During these studies he took part in founding the creative Japanese restaurant NINJA in New York, famed for elegant and captivating dishes. After returning to Japan he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and found his own eatery: Ampuku, serving original udon dishes.
安江 勇治YASUE YUJI
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Chisana Kura Dareyame
小さな蔵 だれやめ
- Kinshicho/Sumiyoshi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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福永 健太Kenta Fukunaga
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He started down the path to becoming a chef by discovering the potential of the world of the culinary arts
He studied economics day and night as a student, and studied business management during his time abroad. When he returned to Japan, he developed an interest in the world of cooking, and officially started down the path of becoming a chef. After an experience as the manager and head chef of a restaurant in Tokyo, he struck out on his own. He now exercises his skills at "Chisanakura Dareyame". Using his previous background in business management, he has created a place where anyone can feel comfortable while enjoying their food and drinks. His restaurant gets plenty of repeat customers.
福永 健太Kenta Fukunaga
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Hakata Hotaru Azabujuban
博多ほたる 麻布十番店
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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斉藤 俊輔SAITO SHUNSUKE
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His mother's smiling face ignited a spark in him.
When he was in the second grade, he made a cake with his elder sister and let his mother try it. Her delighted expression and praise for the delicious cake gave rise to his feelings of wanting to bring joy to other people besides his mother. Hence, he decided to become a chef when he was in the fourth grade.
斉藤 俊輔SAITO SHUNSUKE
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Unagi Kushiyaki Shinten
うなぎ 串焼 心天
- Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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林 成Rin Sei
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A part-time job in Toyko led him down the path to where he is today.
When he was 21, Sei Rin came to Okinawa as an exchange student from China, after which he went to Tokyo. He trained for 5 years in the restaurant Unashin in Shimbashi, before opening Unagi Kushiyaki Shinten 5 years ago.
林 成Rin Sei
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Japanese Restaurant SEIZAN
日本料理 晴山
- Tamachi/Mita, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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山本 晴彦Haruhiko Yamamoto
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We pride ourselves on our dashi, the foundation of Japanese cuisine
Born on September 5th, 1979 in Ashikaga City, Tochigi prefecture. Seeing how his cooking made his parents happy, he realized the gentle appeal of food, and decided to become a chef. After graduating from Ecole Tsuji Tokyo, he moved to Gifu prefecture to study under one of the school's special lecturers, Seiji Takada, and work at his restaurant "Takada Yassho". At the young age of 25 he became the manager of another branch of Yassho, and at 31 opened his own restaurant in Tokyo, called Seizan, and has been working there since.
山本 晴彦Haruhiko Yamamoto
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