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Japanese Restaurant Hana-Goyomi
日本料理「花暦」
- Namba, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sushi
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花田 浩之Hiroyuki Hanada
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Mr. Hanada is enjoying his life as a chef, realizing the dream that he has been drawing since childhood.
He was born in 1971 in Fukuoka. His love of cooking since childhood led him to dream of becoming a chef in Osaka. To fulfill this dream, he began training as a chef at a catering restaurant specializing in Kyoto-style kaiseki and Japanese cuisine. The restaurant owner-chef introduced him to Mr. Kurosaki, the executive chef at the time, and he joined Hana-Goyomi. Currently, he stands at the forefront as the restaurant's Executive Head Chef for Japanese cuisine.
花田 浩之Hiroyuki Hanada
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Sushikappou Ku-kai
寿司割烹空海
- Chiba Station, Chiba
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General
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村木 未来Mirai Muraki
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Born into a family of chefs, Mr. Muraki honed his skills from the age 15 to pursue a career as a sushi chef.
He was born in 1985 in Chiba. Growing up in an environment where many family members and relatives were chefs, he became familiar with cooking from a young age. He began his apprenticeship in Japanese cuisine at the age of 15. After his early years in Ueno and Kinshicho, he honed his skills in various sushi restaurants across Tokyo, including Roppongi, Ginza, Akasaka, and Ebisu. Since April 2019, he has been performing his expert skills at the newly opened Ku-kai. He is known for meticulous work and thoughtful customer service.
村木 未来Mirai Muraki
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Jukusei-zushi Koshiro
熟成鮨 光史郎
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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菅 浩一郎Koichiro Suga
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A chef who started a Sushi chef career after experiencing traditional Japanese cuisine.
Mr. Koichiro Suga was born in 1972 in Fukuoka Prefecture. He jumped into the food and beverage industry as he was interested in cooking. He started his career at a Japanese restaurant. After that, he improved his skills at ryokans (Japanese-style hotels), hotels, and traditional Japanese cuisine restaurants. Although he has been focusing on Japanese dishes, he also has been studying sushi. At 37, he started working at Tshubakitei in Hotel De Shiki in Kurume City. He then became a manager. After working for about 8 years, he left the company. In December 2017, he opened his own restaurant, Jukusei-zushi Koshiro, as the head chef.
菅 浩一郎Koichiro Suga
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Uni Senmonten Yoichiya Jikka Branch
うに専門店世壱屋 余市実家店
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Kaisendon (seafood bowl),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)
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石川 晴希Haruki Ishikawa
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Mr. Ishikawa delivers moments of bliss to guests with a commitment to deliciousness.
He was born in 1991 in Hokkaido. Influenced by his father, who was a chef, he decided to work in a restaurant. Started his career at Otaru Narutoya, a restaurant specializing in karaage (deep-fried chicken) in Otaru City. Then, he moved to the Yoichiya Jikka Branch in 2022. He is currently the branch manager and welcomes visitors daily with his passion for Yoichi, where he was born and raised.
石川 晴希Haruki Ishikawa
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Sushi Mukau
鮨 無何有
- Shirokane/Shirokanedai, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Wine
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大山 武雄Takeo Oyama
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Mr. Oyama began his culinary career at 18 and learned the basics of cooking in Osaka and Tokyo.
Worked in a multinational restaurant in Australia, where he honed his skills outside of Japanese cuisine. After working at a five-star hotel in Hong Kong, he gained an overwhelming reputation as the owner of "Sushi Oyama" in Shanghai. The restaurant was awarded "Michelin Guide Shanghai" and received the "Best Japanese" prize in various awards. In 2021, he returned to Japan. He provides a new world by adding a worldwide sensibility to the essence of the delicate taste of Japanese fish.
大山 武雄Takeo Oyama
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Ganso Ebidashi Monja no Ebisen Shibuya Stream Branch
元祖海老出汁もんじゃのえびせん 渋谷ストリーム店
- Shibuya Center-Gai/Koen-Dori, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Monjayaki (okonomiyaki pancakes using diluted batter) / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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羽方 勇二Yuji Hagata
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A chef who brings smiles to guests with a charming downtown atmosphere and delicious cuisine.
Mr. Hagata was born in 1992 in Tokyo. He had a passion for food from a young age and decided to pursue a career in the culinary world. Gained experience working as a chef in Japanese and chicken-focused restaurants in Marunouchi and Shinjuku. At Ganso Ebidashi Monja no Ebisen, he put his heart into his cooking every day with the desire for their guests to want to come back. He also put effort into creating the restaurant's ambiance, hoping that guests could experience the atmosphere of a Monja restaurant born in the traditional downtown area.
羽方 勇二Yuji Hagata
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Katsuemon
勝衞門
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Udon (noodles),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kansai-style Udon (noodles) / Soba (noodles)
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安田 達志Tatsushi Yasuda
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A restaurant manager offers an elaborate bowl of noodles that is quick and easy to enjoy.
Mr. Yasuda was born in 1977 in Tottori. He originally worked at an affiliated okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) restaurant. After receiving an offer from the owner of the same restaurant, he transferred to Katsuemon, which opened in 2023. He now serves as the restaurant manager, managing various tasks, including cooking and customer service. With his experience working at udon (thick noodles) and okonomiyaki restaurants, he strives to provide satisfying bowls for the busy lunch crowd to those looking for a drink after hours.
安田 達志Tatsushi Yasuda
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Yurakucho Kakida
有楽町かきだ
- Shinjuku Station South Exit/Yoyogi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Japanese Beef Steak
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蛎田 一博Kazuhiro Kakida
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Mr. Kakida wants to bring the happiness of dining at a high-class restaurant without worrying about the price.
He was born in 1990 in Hiroshima. While working as the president of an employment agency, his hobbies of fishing and making seafood bowls for his employees led him to become a Sushi chef. In 2022, he opened Yurakucho Kakida as a restaurant where people can experience "the pleasure of eating and drinking as much as they want without worrying about the price" that he enjoyed when he became president. As a restaurant where customers can enjoy "free refills" of high-end sushi items that Mr. Kakida himself purchases at the Toyosu market, it has become a popular spot with reservations filled up to six months in advance. Has made many media appearances.
蛎田 一博Kazuhiro Kakida
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Jizakanaya Hamamatsucho Branch
海鮮問屋 地魚屋 浜松町店
- Hamamatsucho/Daimon, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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奥山 直之Naoyuki Okuyama
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Delivering smiles to customers through fresh fish cuisine.
Mr. Okuyama was born in 1974 in Yamagata. He has been interested in cooking ever since he was young. He learned of the joys of cooking at a dining establishment where he worked part-time during his student days and was drawn in by the world of food. He learned various knowledge and skills, such as Hokkaido cuisine, Kyoto cuisine, sushi, and Kaiseki cuisine - all of which have made him the chef he is today. Utilizing his over 20 years of experience, he now works as head chef and pours his efforts into developing the menu and raising future generations of chefs.
奥山 直之Naoyuki Okuyama
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Hakodate Asaichi Aji no Ichiban
函館朝市 味の一番
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / Hokkaido Cuisine / Donburi (rice bowl) / Shio Ramen (salt-flavored ramen)
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日下 隆二Ryuji Kusaka
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As his parents originally ran a ramen shop in Chitose, Hokkaido...
The thing that prompted his interest in cooking was the fact that his parents ran a ramen shop in Chitose, Hokkaido and the fact that he could closely observe them from a young age. After graduating from high school, he went on to culinary school, after which he opened [Aji no Ichiban,] a restaurant that is now popular with both tourists and the working people Asaichi!
日下 隆二Ryuji Kusaka
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Okome to Wagyu Nakatake
お米と和牛 なか武
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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伊藤 寛夫Hiroo Ito
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A master of Japanese cuisine provides a luxurious dining experience.
Mr. Ito was born in 1969 in Tokyo. He is an experienced chef who has built a career in Japanese cuisine across various regions of Japan. Currently, he is the head chef at Okome to Wagyu Nakatake in Ginza. He offers a luxurious dining experience that delights all the senses, featuring carefully selected wagyu beef, the finest rice, and other exquisite ingredients.
伊藤 寛夫Hiroo Ito
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Shutoku 2nd Branch
秀徳2号店
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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福里 優一郎Yuichiro Fukusato
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Inspired by a sushi chef during elementary school, Mr. Fukusato aspired to become a sushi chef and continues to hone his skills daily.
He was born in 1979 in Tokyo. In elementary school, he visited a sushi restaurant with his family. He was fascinated by the sight of sushi chefs making sushi and aspired to become a sushi chef himself. At 17, he began training as a sushi chef at Tsukiji Sushiko. Afterward, he honed his skills by working at various sushi restaurants throughout Tokyo. Finally, he joined Shutoku in 2012. Currently, he serves as the manager of Shutoku 2nd Branch, where he continues to uphold the taste of this renowned restaurant.
福里 優一郎Yuichiro Fukusato
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Konamon-dokoro Mitsukuni Ura-namba Branch
粉もん處 光圀 裏なんば店
- Namba, Osaka
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Monjayaki (okonomiyaki pancakes using diluted batter) / Yakisoba (fried noodle)
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松崎 健一郎Kenichiro Matsuzaki
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The diverse menu is the result of Mr. Matsuzaki's own experience and attention to detail.
He was born in Osaka. Since the time he worked for a textile manufacturer, he has visited many restaurants as an okonomiyaki and ramen geek. After that, he transformed into the world of food and beverage. While managing an okonomiyaki restaurant at a company, he met the owner of the current restaurant. The owner invited him, and he is now working as a chef at Konamon-dokoro Mitsukuni Ura-namba Branch. The diverse menu is all made with great confidence. It is filled with his commitment based on his experience working at an okonomiyaki restaurant and a noodle factory.
松崎 健一郎Kenichiro Matsuzaki
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Agu-buta Shabu & Okinawa ryori Asatoya
アグー豚しゃぶ&沖縄料理 安里家
- Asato/ Sakaemachi Market, Okinawa
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Nabe (hot pot) / Okinawa Cuisine
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大濱 太彰Hiroaki Ohama
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Mr. Ohama feels rewarded for the food and beverage work that can make people smile and share.
He wanted to work in a job where he could interact with people, so he entered the world of food and beverage. As he worked in restaurants, he became more and more interested in serving customers as well as in making food. Wanting to cook delicious food himself, he began learning about cooking enthusiastically. At Asatoya, he shows his natural cheerfulness and adds energy to the restaurant.
大濱 太彰Hiroaki Ohama
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Yakitori Miyagawa Akasaka branch
やきとり宮川 赤坂店
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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橋本 淳Jun Hashimoto
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The most reliable chef in the restaurant leads the young chefs by showing them the way.
He was born in 1980 in Fukushima prefecture. In Tokyo, he accumulated experiences at a kaiseki (traditional Japanese cuisine) restaurant for 7 years and an Italian restaurant for 3 years. Currently he works as the master chef for [Yakitori Miyagawa Akasaka branch], and [Tori-no-Miyagawa AKASAKA INTERCITY AIR] which is operated in a new business style. He works hard towards [the most popular chicken restaurant in the world] making full use of his management ability obtained through his experience managing two different types of restaurants. His goal is to create a flexible organization to promptly meet the changing needs of the guests. This reliable leader also makes efforts to educate the chefs of the new generation.
橋本 淳Jun Hashimoto
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Oryori Ittou
御料理 一燈
- Fukui Station, Fukui
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Crab / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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倉橋 紀宏Norihiro Kurahashi
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Keeps making efforts since childhood, in the pursuit of cooking
Mr. Kurahashi was born in 1978 in Fukui Prefecture. He had an interest in food when he was young, leading him to start studying cooking on his own. This deep spirit of inquiry lead him to travel not just through Japan but abroad as well, tasting foods from around the world and building his skills by recreating them himself. In 2007, he realized a dream by opening [Toki no Kura] in Fukui, and then his second restaurant, [Japanese Cuisine Ittou] in 2012. In 2019, he relocated and saw a fresh start at [Oryori Itto].
倉橋 紀宏Norihiro Kurahashi
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Fresh Seafood Ikasei Main Branch
活魚料理 いか清 本店
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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室田 秀文Hidefumi Murota
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Coming home after 7 years of honing his skill in Tokyo, he has taken over the helm of the family business.
Born in Hokkaido in 1977. Soon after finishing high school, he moved to Tokyo to attend a cookery college with ambition to join the restaurant world. After graduating from college, he apprenticed for 7 years at izakayas specializing in Kappo (Japanese style cooking) and fresh fish. At the of 27, he returned to Hakodate to take over his father's restaurant. He is currently the store manager for [Seafood Ikasei Main Branch]. In May 2016, he opened a second store, [Ikasei Daimon] in Wakamatsucho, Hakodate.
室田 秀文Hidefumi Murota
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Gionshinbashi Nakatani
祇園新橋中谷
- Gion, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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中谷 一郎Ichiro Nakatani
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Over 20 years dedicated to Japanese cuisine! A skilled chef honed in Kyoto's renowned restaurants.
Mr. Nakatani was born in 1975 in Kyoto. Coming from a family that ran a pottery shop, with close ties to chefs from a young age, it was only natural to pursue a career in cooking. This craftsman-like chef spent 20 years honing his skills in Japanese cuisine at renowned hotels and esteemed restaurants in Kyoto. Utilizing his extensive skills and experience, he became independent in October 2015, opening his restaurant, Gionshinbashi Nakatani, in the atmospheric area of Gion. The restaurant's reputation quickly spread through word of mouth, attracting the attention of food enthusiasts.
中谷 一郎Ichiro Nakatani
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Sushi Yakushidou
鮨やくしどう
- Onomichi, Hiroshima
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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有田 秀一郎Syuichi Arita
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Mr. Arita wants to convey the appeal of Edomae Sushi, which gives a sense of Japan's culinary culture.
He was born in Tokyo. Growing up watching his father, a sushi chef, he learned the essence of Edomae sushi and decided that he would follow the same path in the future. He trained at a sushi restaurant after working in the field of music, as he wanted to do what he loved to do and then pursue his career without any regrets. Currently, he is working at Sushi Yakushidou, which opened in April 2022. His carefully prepared nigiri (hand-formed sushi) attracts many guests.
有田 秀一郎Syuichi Arita
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Matsuzaka-niku Ganso Wadakin
松阪肉元祖 和田金
- Matsusaka/Kisei, Mie
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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つやこTsuyako
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She ensures that every guest feels welcomed with nothing less than perfect hospitality.
Initially, she worked in the service industry, before moving on to work in guest services as a hostess at Wadakin in 2001. In addition to her focus on sukiyaki (hot pot stew), she also makes sure to provide a relaxed atmosphere where each and every guest can enjoy their meal, engaging them in conversation at opportune times. She keeps up the culinary traditions of this long-standing sukiyaki restaurant to make sure that the quality of their food always shines through.
つやこTsuyako
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