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Japanese cuisine Saga SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga

日本料理嵯峨 サンメンバーズ京都嵯峨

  • Sagano/Uzumasa, Kyoto
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine

竹内 千秋Chiaki Takeuchi

The Chef's Recommendations

Influenced by Mr. Takeuchi's father, a carpenter, he wanted to have a profession.

He was born in 1983 in Tokushima. Influenced by his father, who is a carpenter, he wanted to learn a vocational skill. Plus, the fact that the manager of his part-time job used to work with Japanese cuisine made him long want to become a Japanese cuisine chef himself in the future. After graduating from school, he became a chef and trained at [XIV Naruto] and had his experiences working for private restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka. Then he became the sous-chef of Japanese cuisine at several restaurants, including [XIV Kyoto Yase Rikyu]. In June 2018, he became the head chef of [SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga] until the present.

竹内 千秋Chiaki Takeuchi

JA Kagoshimaken Keizairen chokueiten Karen-Hakata branch

JA鹿児島県経済連直営店 華蓮博多店

  • Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
  • Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)

竹内 亘Wataru Takeuchi

Creating a fine dish to go along with the special time of the guests. He welcomes his guests by cooking dishes with his heart

Mr. Takeuchi was born in 1973 in Kagoshima. In his elementary school graduation essay, he wrote that he dreamed of becoming a chef. He studied cooking at the culinary department of Kagoshima Josei High School. After graduating, he began working in Osaka and returned to Kagoshima after several years. At Kagoshima, he trained at two hotels and became the head chef for Western food at the second hotel. At the age of 39, he started working at Kagoshima Karen. Now he is in his 3rd year as head chef at the Karen Hakata Branch. He prepares each dish with all his heart to please his customers.

竹内 亘Wataru Takeuchi

Hashimoto

はし本

  • Gokoku-ji, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Sake

橋本 信二Shinji Hashimoto

The Chef's Recommendations

The experienced chef, who was trained in an eel wholesaler, became the 6th owner of a well established restaurant at the age of 30.

Born in Tokyo in 1967. When he was a primary school pupil, he became conscious of succeeding the restaurant as the 6th generation owner. When he was a university student, the 5th generation owner passed away. He helped the family business, and entered the restaurant right after the graduation. Leaving the grilled dishes to other veteran cook, he worked every morning for an eel wholesaler while assisting the restaurant. In about 2 years of training, he acquired skills to select and dress eels. At the age of 30, he became in charge of grilled dishes. He is currently maintaining the traditional taste of the long-established restaurant as the 6th generation owner.

橋本 信二Shinji Hashimoto

Unagi no Masa

うなぎのまさ

  • Kamihonmachi, Osaka
  • Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sake

石黒 岳Gaku Ishiguro 

Mr. Ishiguro keeps challenging himself in new areas by focusing on what he wants to do.

He was born in 1998 in Osaka. Since his family owned a French restaurant, he was familiar with the work of a chef from childhood. Started his training at a Japanese restaurant. After that, he moved to a members-only sushi restaurant to further hone his skills. The decision was made to launch a restaurant specializing in eels at the same store, and he was given the responsibility for it. In September 2022, the restaurant opened as Unagi no Masa. As manager and chef, he is in charge of the restaurant. He is a qualified sommelier.

石黒 岳Gaku Ishiguro 

Fukiyosekomachi

吹よせ小町

  • Yotsuya, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General

土橋 明人Akito Tsuchihashi

Mr. Tsuchihashi opened his own restaurant, believing that cooking was his only path.

He was born in 1978 in Aichi. Cooking has always been close to his heart since he was a child. He says that going to a culinary school was a natural choice for him, but it was not until after he started working that he strongly felt that "this is the only path" for him as a chef. Inspired by the human qualities of his great seniors, he has continued his studies, wishing to become like them. He has honed his skills in Japanese cuisine at Japanese restaurants, kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) restaurants, and Sushi restaurants in Tokyo.

土橋 明人Akito Tsuchihashi

KOTATSU TERRACE NAKANO

KOTATSU TERRACE NAKANO

  • Nakano, Tokyo
  • Oden,Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Oden / Sake

SSSS

The entire staff supports a fun night out with friends.

As the owner of KOTATSU TERRACE NAKANO, Mr. SS watches over people's happy moments. Attracted by the lively Nakano district, even as Japan was affected by the Corona disaster, he started the restaurant to create a space where the people of Nakano could freely enjoy themselves. He tries to support people who plan fun events with their friends.

SSSS

Kawaume

川うめ

  • Toba/Shima, Mie
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)

山路 太一Taichi Yamaji

He converted his inn into a restaurant specializing in unagi (eel) to carry on his hometown’s tradition of unagi cuisine.

He was born in 1959 and raised in Mie Prefecture. After he graduated from college, he took a job at Hotel Taiike, which used to be in Toba, since he was going to eventually take over his parents' traditional Japanese inn that they were running at the time. During his time working at the hotel, he worked in the kitchen as well as the front desk, so he built experience with customer service in addition to cooking. After three years, he came back home to handle reception, cooking, and management at Kawaume. When his father passed away in 2008, he took over Kawaume as the 4th generation inheritor, and converted it from an inn into a restaurant specializing in unagi cuisine. Nowadays, he works hard to preserve the local traditions of unagi cuisine and has worked up a reputation for his original donburi (rice bowl) recipe.

山路 太一Taichi Yamaji

Maruya Honten Ginza Glasse

まるや本店 銀座グラッセ

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

山田 孝志Takashi Yamada

Following his experience at a hotel, Mr. Yamada launched the Tokyo Midtown Branch and is now looking to expand further.

He was born in April 1977 in Aichi. He learned the spirit of hospitality through 10 years of working at a hotel in Aichi. At Maruya, he mastered grilling eel under the executive chef while serving as management staff. In 2019, he launched the Tokyo Midtown branch, the first out-of-prefecture store, where he is the manager and chef. In 2024, the second restaurant in Tokyo opened in Ginza. He is aiming for a further leap forward.

山田 孝志Takashi Yamada

Kaisen Ryori Hama no Ie

海鮮料理浜の家

  • Onna-son, Okinawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

長浜 厚史Atsushi Nagahama

The Chef's Recommendations

He began his career as a chef by helping out at home

Born in Okinawa on November 15th, 1972, he has been helping out in Hama no Ie, the restaurant that his parents established, since he was a child. He decided to become a chef because he always wanted to make the food with which he was most familiar with. While working in the restaurant, he developed a solid foundation in cooking. He is particularly skilled at cooking all kinds of fish dish. He is a known authority on ikezukuri (preparing sashimi made from live seafood).

長浜 厚史Atsushi Nagahama

Oryori Kifune

御料理 貴船

  • Omicho Market, Ishikawa
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

中川 清一Seiichi Nakagawa

The Chef's Recommendations

His passion for frequenting restaurants turned into a profession, and now he eagerly learns everything he can about new flavors and techniques.

He was born in 1968 in Ishikawa Prefecture. He got his start by taking on a job at a hotel in his home of Kanazawa after graduating from vocational school. While picking up experience in bartending and waiting tables at the hotel, he also learned about catering banquets and working in the kitchen with Japanese cuisine. After that, he went on to develop his skills further at different restaurants around Kanazawa, where he worked with traditional Japanese cuisine, as well as newer interpretations of Japanese food. He then went on to open Oryori Kifune in 2008. He loves to travel around to eat delicious food, and once he hears about a good restaurant he will go there, no matter how far, to try the food and develop his palate.

中川 清一Seiichi Nakagawa

Agu Tonkatsu Coshon Ukishima-dori branch

アグーとんかつコション浮島通り店

  • Kokusai dori, Okinawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet)

田中 悠樹Yuki Tanaka

He gives warm hospitality to his guests with unique dishes of Okinawa.

His passion for the culinary field comes from the experience through his part-time job at a curry shop. He worked as a staff to open the first branch of [Agu Tonkatsu Coshon] and learned many different fields of work organizing the restaurant. At the time its second branch opened, he became in charge of the kitchen, where he shows his skills every day.  

田中 悠樹Yuki Tanaka

Orankuya Main Branch

おらんく家 本店

  • Kochi Station/Harimayabashi, Kochi
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / General

松尾 博昭Hiroaki Matsuo

Please enjoy Kochi's local cuisine and Sushi to your heart's content at Orankuya.

In addition to a variety of seasonal live fish served as sushi, you can enjoy Kochi's representative local cuisine such as "straw-grilled bonito tataki" grilled right in front of you and "moray eel dishes" in a relaxing atmosphere. Of course, they also offer specialty bamboo sake and local japanese sake. Feel free to drop by and enjoy.

松尾 博昭Hiroaki Matsuo

Sushi no Daripin

寿司のだりぴん

  • Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi

Mr. Takechi provides many people a happy time with "deliciousness" created by his skills.

He was born in 1986 in Osaka. With a desire to please others, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field, obtaining a cooking license while still in high school. His first job after culinary school was Italian, which is the opposite of sushi. After that, he experienced different types of food to learn more about different cuisines. He felt sushi was the simplest way to enjoy food, so he now works as a sushi chef.

竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi

Sakanaya Uosei

さかなや魚清

  • Numazu, Shizuoka
  • Seafood,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab

佐藤 晃成Terunari Sato

Mr. Sato is a young third-generation, handling everything from fish selection to cooking, who has honed his skills on the sea.

He was born in 1989 in Shizuoka. After graduating high school, he entered a culinary school in the prefecture and obtained a cooking license. Learned the basics of Japanese cuisine in the kitchen of a ryokan (Japanese inn), then worked as a head chef on a large pelagic purse seiner for ten years. In 2023, he took over Sakanaya Uosei, which has been in business since his grandfather's generation.

佐藤 晃成Terunari Sato

Higashiazabu Ito

東麻布 いと

  • Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

伊東 彰Akira Ito

The passion to breathe new life into Japanese cuisine, cultivated at renowned restaurants and honed abroad.

Mr. Ito was born in 1986 in Miyazaki. Influenced by TV shows and manga during junior high school, he aspired to become a chef and went to a high school with a culinary course. After graduation, he moved to Tokyo and joined the prestigious Japanese cuisine restaurant Nadaman. He then trained under his master at renowned restaurants in Kagurazaka and Izu, gaining valuable experience over 10 years. Furthermore, he expanded his vision overseas and spent five years in Hong Kong. Upon returning to Japan and a period of preparation, he opened Higashiazabu Ito, a fusion-style Japanese cuisine restaurant.

伊東 彰Akira Ito

Asakusa Kusatsutei Ariake Branch

浅草 草津亭 有明店

  • Ariake, Tokyo
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

澤田 清美Kiyomi Sawada

Mr. Sawada continues to lead a life as a chef filled with enthusiasm and hard work.

He was born in Fukushima. At 18, he chose the culinary world in order to develop his skills. At Asakusa Kusatsutei, a renowned restaurant in Asakusa, he trained and honed his techniques while experiencing the depth of the cuisine. In April 2023, Asakusa Kusatsutei Ariake Branch was opened in Ariake. He has now moved to this new career stage and displays his shrewdness.

澤田 清美Kiyomi Sawada

Kappo Ichika

割烹 一楓

  • Yoyogi-Uehara, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sake

岩崎 憲治Kenji Iwasaki

 

Mr. Iwasaki was born on January 1, 1984 in Ishikawa. After graduating from high school, he started his life as a chef at Yamashiro Onsen Ryokan in Kaga, Ishikawa. Then, he worked at the Japanese restaurant "Shibazakura" in Prince Hotel Park Tower Tokyo. During his time there, he won first place twice in the Japanese cuisine category of a cooking competition in which chefs from Prince Hotels nationwide competed for the best chefs. After working at several Japanese restaurants, he opened Kappo Ichika in July 2015. He is pursuing dishes that will surprise and impress his guests.

岩崎 憲治Kenji Iwasaki

Taishu Sukiyaki Hokuto

大衆すき焼き北斗

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)

山下 凌Ryo Yamashita

The enjoyment learned in the restaurant is an important part of Mr. Yamashita.

He was born in 1990 in Tokyo. While a student, he worked part-time at a Japanese-style pub for three years, where he learned the joy of interacting with guests through food. After graduating from college, he worked in the real estate industry for a while but then realized again that his experience in restaurants was a big part of his life, and he went back into the food and beverage industry. He then worked at a Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) restaurant for two years and a Kyushu cuisine restaurant for three years before joining Always, Inc. Currently, he is a staff member at Ginza's Taishu Sukiyaki Hokuto.

山下 凌Ryo Yamashita

Yamaguchi-rou Main Branch

山口楼 本店

  • Mito/Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / General

相田 昌弘Masahiro Aida

Putting his heart and soul into every detail, Mr. Aida is a master of Japanese cuisine who preserves tradition while drawing a new future.

He was born in 1977 in Ibaraki. From an early age, he grew up in an environment where he enjoyed and became familiar with cooking as an extension of play. He experienced part-time work at a kappo restaurant during high school and then went on to culinary school. After graduation, he joined Yamaguchi-rou, which boasts its history and prestige. Steadily gaining experience, he was appointed as head chef in 2010. His motto is to bring a new style to the restaurant while respecting its traditions. With his attention to detail and hospitality, his cuisine keeps the hearts of his customers.

相田 昌弘Masahiro Aida

Unagi Komagata Maekawa Soramachi Branch

鰻 駒形 前川 ソラマチ店

  • Oshiage, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

高梨 伸夫Nobuo Takanashi

His yearning to be a chef led him to be an unagi chef. His wish is to serve great meals to a lot of people.

He was born in 1979 in Saitama. Impressed by professional works and dedications of chefs that appeared in the TV show, [Iron Chef], he started to wish to become a chef himself. He found employment at a Japanese restaurant with the hope of cooking and serving delicious meals to people. After gaining experiences in Japanese restaurants and unagi restaurants, he started training himself to be a dedicated unagi (eel) course dinner chef. Since 2012, he has been working for Unagi Komagata Maekawa Soramachi branch as a chef.

高梨 伸夫Nobuo Takanashi

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