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Tagoto Kouetsuho Keio Department Store Branch
田ごと 光悦舗 京王百貨店新宿店
- Shinjuku West Exit/Tochomae, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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幣原 幸秀Yukihide Shidehara
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Mr. Shidehara entered the world of Japanese and Kyoto cuisine out of a longing for a career as a chef.
He was born in 1968 in Tokyo. With a yearning to become a craftsman, he decided to become a chef, a more familiar artisan. He began his training at a kappo restaurant in Ginza. In 1990, he obtained a chef's license. After three years of training at Ginza's Ryotei restaurant "Kanetanaka," he was transferred to its Hong Kong branch in 1996, serving as sous chef. In 1998, he joined "Tagoto Koetsuho Keio Department Store Shinjuku," inspired by his desire to learn Kyoto cuisine at a well-established restaurant and the passion of the manager at the time. In 2017, he became the head chef of the restaurant.
幣原 幸秀Yukihide Shidehara
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Shinjuku Kotegaeshi
新宿こてがえし
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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番場Banba
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Mr. Banba wants to provide "enjoyable" restaurants, food, and service.
He was born in 1988 in Tokyo. Seeing customers' smiling faces as they eat okonomiyaki and monjayaki is his greatest energy source. His idea of Cheese Mentaiko Millefeuille okonomiyaki has been a hit menu item for over ten years. He always strives for great taste and enjoyment in the menu development and demonstrates how to grill delicious Japanese pancakes in the restaurant.
番場Banba
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Ushini Kanabou Azabu-juban
牛に金棒 麻布十番
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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西田 鷹直Takanao Nishida
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From French to the world of Yakiniku. A skilled chef who has worked in various places in Tokyo.
Mr. Nishida was born in 1991 in Shizuoka. After graduating from culinary school, he trained at a French restaurant in Tokyo for two years. Then he went to France for a year and a half to study. He worked with top chefs at a restaurant with a star. After returning to Japan, he worked as a head chef at a French restaurant in Tokyo. At 25, he became the head chef at Nishi-Azabu Kenshiro. He was also involved in the launch of a new branch. After that, he worked as the head chef of a members-only restaurant in Nishi-Azabu and is currently working as the head chef of Ushini Kanabou.
西田 鷹直Takanao Nishida
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Sotoroku
十十六 (そとろく)
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Soba (noodles)
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荒川 正敏Masatoshi Arakawa
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Grown up with appreciating the fact his service and dishes please his guests
Mr. Arakawa was born in 1968 in Hokkaido. His family was running a restaurant, so he grew up experiencing the great feeling of being appreciated by the guests for service and the food. After working actively at [Prince hotel] for 6 years, and also at an Italian restaurant in Tokyo, he entered Stillfoods inc. He succeeded at various restaurants such as a French restaurant, Italian restaurant, American restaurant, Korea restaurant, and teppanyaki restaurant. Presently he demonstrates his skills at [Sotoroku].
荒川 正敏Masatoshi Arakawa
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Teppanyaki Roppongi P.T.T.
鉄板焼 六本木P.T.T.
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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御山 恭三郎 Kyosaburo Onyama
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Mr. Onyama is passionate about caring for people, making his dream possible, and protecting and sustaining it.
He was born in 1951 in Chiba. In 1983, he opened the Teppanyaki specialty restaurant, Devant des P.T.T., in front of the former Defense Agency. It was loved by many celebrities as a long-established teppanyaki restaurant in Roppongi, but he developed a desire to spend more time with every customer. Seeking an environment that would fulfill his ideal, he relocated along Roppongi Dori Street. The new restaurant, renamed Roppongi P.T.T., offers a space where one can enjoy the live atmosphere of teppan-yaki with all five senses.
御山 恭三郎 Kyosaburo Onyama
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Kagurazaka Oishinbo Main Branch
神楽坂おいしんぼ本店
- Kagurazaka, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Yuba (tofu skin)
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中田 大輔Daisuke Nakada
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Continuously choosing truly delicious ingredients based on training in places with their own character.
Mr. Nakada was born in 1980 in Tokyo. When he was in his third year of junior high school, the head chef of a small restaurant his parents frequented showed him what working in the kitchen was like. At that time, he was so impressed that he asked to become an apprentice. He started his apprenticeship at a fine restaurant in Asakusa. His feelings deepened as he was exposed to the local cuisine of various regions, including Shizuoka and Fukushima. After returning to Tokyo, he honed his skills in the world of Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) cuisine. In April 2020, he joined the Kagurazaka Oishinbo Main Branch. He is passionate about making the best theme of the ingredients that arrive directly from production sites every morning.
中田 大輔Daisuke Nakada
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Niku to Sakana to Kaki OYSTER Bar & Bistro ~UOHIDE~ Shibuya Sakuragaoka Branch
肉と魚とカキ OYSTER Bar&Bistro 魚秀 ～UOHIDE～渋谷桜丘店
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese
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中井 信之Nobuyuki Nakai
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After 20 years, Mr. Nakai teamed up with his senior apprentice.
He was born in June 1978 in Kyoto. Started cooking at the age of 17, and after experiencing independence once in 2005, he worked as a head chef at various restaurants. In 2021, he joined KayaGroup at the invitation of the current vice president, Mr. Omata, who was his senior apprentice when he entered the culinary world. They reunite in new circumstances after 20 years and work together for the company on the master and disciple relationship. He loves his wife, incidentally, so he is nicknamed the "wife-loving manager."
中井 信之Nobuyuki Nakai
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Gyujutsu Kuroobi
牛術黒帯
- Okachimachi, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Steak
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橋場 耕平Kohei Hashiba
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Mr. Hashiba aims to create a comfortable restaurant full of smiles and vitality.
Mr. Hashiba has demonstrated his skills as the manager of Gyujutsu Kuroobi, which reopened in March 2024. His welcoming attitude with a smile has led to the acquisition of many repeat customers. He values communication with staff and guests and comes up with ideas for menus and services on a daily basis. With his commitment to Japanese Wagyu beef and fresh horumon (offal meat), he has been trying to convey the appeal of these ingredients through trial and error.
橋場 耕平Kohei Hashiba
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Unagi Charcoal-grilled Hitsumabushi Minokin Kanda Main Branch
鰻 炭焼 ひつまぶし 美濃金 神田本店
- Akihabara, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sake
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清水 仁詞Hitoshi Shimizu
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Utilizing the experience Mr. Shiimizu has acquired till now, he takes on the challenge of "grilling" eels.
Mr. Shimizu was born in 1981 in Aichi. He aimed to become a chef because he was moved by the joy of cooking, the smiles on people's faces, and the voices of people saying, "Delicious!". Starting with an innovative cuisine restaurant, he also studied hard at French and Japanese restaurants. After that, he joined his current company. After working at the Charcoal grilled Unagi Minokin Kakamigahara branch, he became the restaurant head at Unagi Charcoal-grilled Hitsumabushi Minokin.
清水 仁詞Hitoshi Shimizu
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Shabu Shabu Kyu Nishiazabu Main Branch
完全個室 しゃぶしゃぶ九 西麻布本店
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / Oyster
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富樫陸也Rikuya Togashi
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Creating dishes inspired by the ingredients to be enjoyed by all five senses.
Starting his career at Mutekiro in Yokohama Motomachi, Mr. Togashi honed his skills at three restaurants in France, including three Michelin-starred Paul Bocuse. Upon returning to Japan, he gained experience at Michelin 2-starred Pierre Gagnaire in Omotesando and Michelin 2-starred Restaurant Ryuzu in Roppongi. Then, he served as the deputy head chef at RESTAURANT IRIÉ LE JOYEUX and later became the head chef at Restaurant PORTUS in Minami-Aoyama. He has served as general chef and participated in opening hotels and business development throughout Japan. Currently, he is the executive chef of the group.
富樫陸也Rikuya Togashi
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CRAFT BEER FACTORY SHINJUKU ALE
クラフトビール工房 新宿エール
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Beer Bar,Bars (pubs) / Beer / Cocktail / Craft Beer
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深谷 茶来羅Chakura Fukaya
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Entered the restaurant business with a passion for customer service. Mr. Fukaya has been working hard as a restaurant manager.
He was born in 1983 in Tokyo. As he worked in various genres of customer service, he began to think he was suited for the job and entered the food and beverage industry. After graduating from Oda Cooking College, he gained experience in dining bars and other restaurants before joining his current company by fate. Following working at SHOW RESTAURANT "nest," he became the manager of SHINJUKU ALE in March 2021. The bar is popular among young people as a place where they can easily enjoy craft beer.
深谷 茶来羅Chakura Fukaya
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Yamato Ryori Tsukiji Ihachi Main Branch
倭料理 築地伊八 本店
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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池本 之浩Yukihiro Ikemoto
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Mr. Ikemoto is a maestro of A5 Wagyu beef, giving shape to ideas from a new perspective.
He was born in 1970 in Osaka. To acquire professional skills, he decided to become a chef and graduated from Tsuji Culinary Institute. After that, he gained experience at a members-only restaurant and the InterContinental Yokohama Grand, followed by 26 years of work at a Wagyu wholesaler. At that time, he met the current company president and joined in August 2023. Utilizing his experience as a wholesaler, he developed a menu serving A5 Wagyu sirloin purchased at an affordable price on beef skewers. It has become the signature menu item at Tsukiji Ihachi Main Branch.
池本 之浩Yukihiro Ikemoto
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Wa Dining Sato
和Dining三十
- Jinbocho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Umeshu (plum wine)
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佐藤 諒馬Ryoma Sato
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Delivering new charms of Japanese food based on the skills polished at a famous restaurant-inn.
Mr. Sato was born in 1990 in Chiba. Because of his love of cooking, he aspired to become a professional chef and studied at the international cooking department of Sakura-Higashi High School. After graduating, he studied hard for 8 years at Kagaya in Noto, a leading restaurant and ryokan inn in Japan. His dedicated devotion and careful handiwork have been highly evaluated. He has received many awards in cooking competitions, including being chosen to represent Ishikawa Prefecture in the Japanese Cuisine category at the National Skills Competition and receiving the Ishikawa Prefecture Youth Skill Award. With his motto of making Japanese food more familiar to people, in the fall of 2017, he opened his own restaurant Sato in Jimbocho, Tokyo.
佐藤 諒馬Ryoma Sato
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Chinese Cuisine Chikuen
中国料理 竹園
- Kinshicho/Sumiyoshi, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese
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増井 久Hisashi Masui
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Presenting Chinese cuisine crafted through accumulated techniques and delicate attention.
Mr. Masui was born in 1977 in Miyagi Prefecture. While growing up in Tohoku, a region known as a gourmet treasure trove, he was exposed to a wide variety of ingredients and aspired to pursue a career in food. He began his real training in 2001 at a Chinese restaurant in the Sendai Kokusai Hotel. Then he assumed his current position after serving as the head chef of Chinese Cuisine Chikuen at the Shibuya Tobu Hotel in 2018. He handmakes many of the ingredients defining the flavors of Chinese cooking, including fragrant oils like scallion oil along with XO sauce and chicken paitan soup. A truly talented chef, he treats guests to complex yet unified dishes of brilliant flavors and rich color.
増井 久Hisashi Masui
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Restaurant Re:
Restaurant Re:
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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能島舞Mai Noujima
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Delicate Japanese cuisine meets French cuisine.
Ms. Mai Noujima was born in 1989 in Hiroshima. As a child, she ran around in the mountains and fields in an area rich in nature. Her grandmother, who loved to cook, inspired her to pursue a career in the culinary field. After graduating from the Hiroshima Suishin Culinary College, she showed her technical skills by participating in the World Skills Competition in London. Having that as a strength, she gained experience at various French and other restaurants in her hometown of Hiroshima and Tokyo while at the same time loving whisky so much that she worked part-time at a whisky specialty store. In 2024, she was appointed as a chef at Restaurant Re:. She is highly anticipated for her future career.
能島舞Mai Noujima
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Kushikatsu Sakaba Hirokatsu Ueno Ameyoko Branch
串かつ酒場 ひろかつ 上野アメ横店
- Ueno, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns
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小俣 卓也Takuya Omata
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Trained at various types of restaurants, including Japanese and Italian cuisine.
Mr. Omata was born in November 1972 in Toshima-ku, Tokyo. From 18, he trained in various restaurant genres, such as Japanese cuisine, Italian cuisine, and major food and beverage chains. At KayaGroup, he studied under legendary Japanese chef Mr. Kazuyoshi Masaki and inherited the "Masaki-ryu" cooking style. Currently, he is also active in food and beverage management and as a food and beverage consultant, working with numerous companies to train young chefs.
小俣 卓也Takuya Omata
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Satsumaya Tonton Harajuku
さつまやとんとん 原宿
- Harajuku/Meiji-Jingumae, Tokyo
- Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet),Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Shochu
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川野 紀之Noriyuki Kawano
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Mr. Kawano cooks up Satsuma's "umakamon"(delicious food) with Kagoshima's best ingredients and his skilled techniques.
He was born in 1972 in Kagoshima. As a child, he had many opportunities to cook for his family and found satisfaction in the smiles and joy he brought to their faces through food. After graduating from high school with a degree in culinary arts, he worked in Fukuoka, Kagoshima, and Osaka, where he experienced mainly Japanese cuisine but also Chinese and Western dishes. In 2002, he moved to Tokyo and participated in establishing the current restaurant. Since then, he has led the kitchen as head chef, always pursuing new ways to enjoy food, including creating the masterpiece "Kuroton" when the restaurant was renovated in 2022. He is also known for his elegant hospitality
川野 紀之Noriyuki Kawano
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Nishiazabu Serendipity
西麻布Serendipity
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Wine / Cocktail / Whisky
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廣瀬 剛Go Hirose
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As a bartender, Mr. Hirose makes the drink that the guest wants.
He began his career in the hotel industry, working as a hotelier at a prestigious hotel. With a passion for the service industry and an interest in making drinks, he became a bartender, and over the next ten years, he developed his expertise. He is currently in charge of Nishiazabu Serendipity, which opened in December 2021.
廣瀬 剛Go Hirose
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Tabehoudai Sukiyaki Jyuniten Hiroo
食べ放題 すき焼き十二天 広尾
- Hiroo, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Sake
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高堰 晴信Harunobu Takaseki
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After going through Japanese and Western cuisine, Mr. Takaseki stepped into the world of meat.
He was born in 1993 in Akita. After 3 years of experience at a Kappo and Japanese restaurant in Saitama from 18, he went to a Mediterranean restaurant in Tokyo. He also worked as head chef at its affiliated wine bar for four and a half years. After about two years of experience in Italian and French, he joined his current company. He served as sous chef of The INNOCENT CARVERY in the Shinmaru Building for four years. At the same time, he served as the assistant chef for about two years at Marunouchi Sukiyaki Jyuniten. Then, with the opening of Sukiyaki Jyuniten Hiroo, he became its head chef.
高堰 晴信Harunobu Takaseki
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KARAOKE HUNDRED Ikebukuro Nisiguchi Branch
KARAOKE HUNDRED 池袋西口店
- Ikebukuro West Exit, Tokyo
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / Pasta / Chahan (fried rice) / Beer
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泉岡裕吏Yuuri Izuoka
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Mr. Izuoka came to the store once and felt it was life-changing.
He comes to the store once, feels it will change his life, and decides to join the company. KARAOKE HUNDRED is a casual karaoke bar located in the heart of Ikebukuro with a warm atmosphere. It offers a thoroughly comfortable space and original cocktails while providing the highest-quality audio equipment.
泉岡裕吏Yuuri Izuoka
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