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Shabuzen Ginza Creston Hotel Branch

しゃぶ禅 銀座クレストンホテル店

  • Tsukiji, Tokyo
  • Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

大村 専二Senji Omura

Mr Omura welcomes diners with the finest ingredients.

He was born in 1960 in Gunma Prefecture.

大村 専二Senji Omura

Akasaka Shikian Yoetsu

赤坂四季庵よう悦

  • Akasaka, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab

若林 陽悦Yoetsu Wakabayashi

Mr. Wakabayashi fascinates guests with the fusion of traditional Japanese cooking techniques and international sensibilities.

He was born in 1975 in Akita. Influenced by his family's restaurant business, he naturally pursued a career in the food and beverage industry. After moving to Tokyo, he gained experience at Japanese and Sushi restaurants. In his 30s, he also trained at a Japanese restaurant in New York, U.S.A., for three years. With those experiences, he has been working as the head chef at Akasaka Shikian Yoetsu since November 2019. His cuisine, a fusion of traditional Japanese cooking techniques and international sensibilities, has attracted many culinary connoisseurs.

若林 陽悦Yoetsu Wakabayashi

Waketokuyama

分とく山

  • Hiroo, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

阿南 優貴Yuki Anan

Mr. Anan was deeply impressed by the smiling faces of his family and friends when they enjoyed the food.

Mr. Anan was born in 1984 in Fukuoka. Through his part-time job at a dining establishment, he experienced the joys of entertaining with food and then aimed to become a chef. After graduating from Nakamura Culinary School, his career as a chef came to a full-blown start in restaurants within Fukuoka. Later, he began working at Waketokuyama, a restaurant he admired, where he continued to build up training experience. In 2018 he was appointed as head chef of the restaurant. On the front lines, he works hard to make cuisine that combines tradition and innovation. 

阿南 優貴Yuki Anan

Yakitori Miyagawa Toyosu branch

やきとり宮川 豊洲店

  • Toyosu, Tokyo
  • Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake

杉浦 健司Kenji Sugiura

The young chef keeps the tradition of the old-established historical restaurant.

He was born in 1989 in Tokyo. Having relatives working in the restaurant field, he was interested in this field since he was very young. After graduating from a culinary school, he worked for French and Italian restaurants in Tokyo. Currently he manages the kitchen of [Yakitori Miyagawa Toyosu branch] with the largest number of seats among their branches. His careful preparation, which decides the quality of the skewers, gains high trust from other employees. He makes thorough efforts everyday for better management to offer the most impressive food experience the guests ever had and to be [the No.1 restaurant in the area].

杉浦 健司Kenji Sugiura

Unagi No Tokunaga Hokubu

うなぎの徳永 北部

  • Kumamoto, Kumamoto
  • Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)

牛嶋 拓也Takuya Ushijima

With the entire staff working together, Mr. Ushijima preserves the traditional eel.

He was born in 1995 in Kumamoto. Joined Tokunaga in 2010. He has been actively involved as a chef and server at various locations, including Unagi No Tokunaga Hokubu, Kyomachi Saryo Tokunaga, and Unagi Nobori. Currently, he manages multiple branches, supports staff across different locations, and protects the traditional flavors passed down.

牛嶋 拓也Takuya Ushijima

Sumiyaki Unafuji Daimaru Kyoto Bettei

炭焼うな富士 大丸京都別邸

  • Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
  • Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sake

田中 喬也Takaya Tanaka

Mr. Tanaka roasts extra-large blue eels with a red flame and serves the finest eel dishes.

He was born in 1985 in Mie. A head chef at Sumiyaki Unafuji Daimaru Kyoto Bettei. When he was a child, he discovered the joy of cooking when his family praised the food he cooked for them. At 18, he decided to become a professional and joined the Kaburaya Group, which operates the current restaurant. He is particularly excellent in the highly skilled techniques of opening the belly of the eel and char-grilling it over charcoal, for which he was appointed to his current position at the time of the restaurant's opening in September 2023.

田中 喬也Takaya Tanaka

Yakitori Shouchan Roppongi Branch

焼き鳥 ショウチャン 六本木店

  • Roppongi, Tokyo
  • Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Beer

寺田 大地 Daichi Terada

Mr. Terada knows the joy of customer service and brings pleasure to guests with a smile.

He was born in 1990 in Tokyo. A part-time job he started in high school brought him to the fascination of the food and beverage industry. After five years of part-time work, he was promoted to manager, a position he held for six years. Later, he became interested in serving customers at Izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) and moved to his current company to gain more experience. He acquired more experience in affiliated restaurants and now manages the Yakitori Shochan Roppongi Branch as a manager.

寺田 大地 Daichi Terada

YORIMICHI Odaiba

YORIMICHI Odaiba

  • Odaiba, Tokyo
  • Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)

大島 慎之輔Shinnosuke Oshima

Pursuing new ideas every day to deliver smiles through food.

Fascinated by the world of cooking, which can bring smiles to many people's faces, Mr. Oshima became a chef. After gaining experience in American and Italian restaurants, he now showcases his skills at YORIMICHI Odaiba, which opened on August 1, 2022. Drawing on his extensive background, he offers inventive fusion dishes that blend Japanese and Western culinary techniques.

大島 慎之輔Shinnosuke Oshima

Fujino

藤乃

  • Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / Soba (noodles) / Nabe (hot pot) / Duck

門野 倫也Michiya Kadono

The Chef's Recommendations

From part-time work during high school, Mr. Kadono chose the path of living on his own skills.

He was born in 1973 in Hyogo. He gained experience in the food and beverage industry through a part-time job during high school. Despite working as a salaried employee at a major corporation, he aspired to work independently with his skills, leading to his decision to leave the company. He was fortunate to have good colleagues and trained in Western cuisine, Japanese cuisine, French cuisine, and handmade soba noodles. Through this journey, he came across the owner of Fujino, and has been serving as the head chef since 2014. With a desire to expand his culinary expertise, he learned handmade soba, and he makes sure to create menus that utilize his many experiences.

門野 倫也Michiya Kadono

Hitori Shabu Shabu Nanadaime Matsugoro Shinjuku Toho Bldg. Branch

ひとりしゃぶしゃぶ七代目松五郎 新宿東宝ビル店

  • Shinjuku West Exit/Tochomae, Tokyo
  • Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)

百瀬 和輝Kazuki Momose

Mr. Momose brings smiles to people's faces with easygoing and enjoyable shabu-shabu made from carefully selected ingredients.

He has been in charge of Hitori Shabu Shabu Nanadaime Matsugoro since its launch, having previously worked at the group's sukiyaki restaurant, Kuriya Nanadaime Matsugoro. Offering delicious shabu-shabu to people in Japan and abroad as a fast food restaurant where shabu-shabu can be experienced easily and at a reasonable price. He works daily to please many people with shabu-shabu and sukiyaki, made with carefully selected ingredients, including A4 and A5 Black Wagyu beef.

百瀬 和輝Kazuki Momose

Kushitei Kyobashi Ginza-itchome

串亭 京橋銀座一丁目

  • Kyobashi, Tokyo
  • Kushiage/Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers),Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

赤石 雄Yu Akaishi

Since school age, Mr. Akaishi has set out for a career in the culinary world.

After studying Japanese and Kyoto cuisine, he joined Real Taste Corporation from Kappo Cuisine. He has been working with his skills to make the customers' time at the counter more important. After serving as the head chef of another new restaurant, he became general chef of Kushitei. He is committed to seasonal ingredients and continues to discover new ways to use these ingredients by combining 100 percent sunflower oil with his special breadcrumbs.

赤石 雄Yu Akaishi

Sazanami

  • Toba/Shima, Mie
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

林 竜次Ryuji Hayashi

He made his middle school dream a reality by becoming a head chef at the young age of 32.

He was born in 1973 and raised in Tokyo. His fascination with professional cooking started in middle school and led him to specialize in the culinary arts during his high school years. He went on to spend seven years studying at several traditional Japanese restaurants, which included Takamura in Roppongi, Egawa in Ginza, and Ajisai in Akasaka. Then, because of a connection he made in Mie Prefecture, he moved there at age 25 to start a job at Sazanami. After seven years on the job, he was promoted to a head chef at the age of 32. He makes his way to local fisheries every morning for fresh ingredients and takes advantage of his veteran skills and judgment to deliver the best food that Toba has to offer.

林 竜次Ryuji Hayashi

Meigara Tonkatsu Fukuro

銘柄とんかつ梟

  • Ikebukuro West Exit, Tokyo
  • Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet),Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Curry / Beer

青木 俊介Shunsuke Aoki

Mr. Aoki spares no effort to show his strength in the place he desires.

After starting his career as a Japanese cuisine chef, he was eager to work at Meigara Tonkatsu Fukuro. However, he received advice from the owner that "you should first gain experience in multiple restaurants." Following that word, he started training at various tonkatsu specialty restaurants. While pursuing a finely honed technique, he has improved his unique sensibility.  And now, he shows his skills at the restaurant.

青木 俊介Shunsuke Aoki

Karen Kagoshima Branch

華蓮鹿児島店

  • Tenmonkan/Bayside, Kagoshima
  • Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / General

山下 竜吾Ryugo Yamashita

Mr. Ryugo Tamashita brings delicious ingredients from Kagoshima to his guests' table.

He was born in 1976 in Kagoshima Prefecture. He's always been interested in cooking ever since he was little, and as years went by, his love for food increased. After graduating from high school, he was hired by A-Coop Kagoshima Inc. Then, he decided to become a chef and joined [Shoku no Oasis Zino], which is directly managed by the JA Kagoshima Prefectural Economic Foundation of Agricultural Cooperatives, to polish his skills. In 2017, he moved to [Karen Kagoshima Branch] managed by the same foundation. He is working in the kitchen every day with the sole purpose of bringing to his customers' table all the delicious ingredients from Kagoshima making the most of their flavor.

山下 竜吾Ryugo Yamashita

Kyoto Stand Kiyokiyo Kiyamachi Main Branch

京都スタンドきよきよ木屋町本店

  • Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kyoto
  • Japanese,Japanese / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sawa (cocktail of spirits and soda) / Sake

山本 由矢Yuya Yamamoto

His efforts and fate have led Mr. Yamamoto to build a career as a chef.

Mr. Yamamoto was born in 1989 in Kyoto. An acquaintance invited him to enter the world of chefs. He worked in hotel operations for about two and a half years, learning the basics of customer service and hospitality. After that, he became increasingly attracted to cooking, and his desire to make delicious food with his hands grew stronger. Amid such a situation, he had an opportunity to join Kyoto Stand Kiyokiyo Kiyamachi Main Branch. Currently, he is developing his cooking knowledge further while improving his handling of ingredients and cooking techniques.

山本 由矢Yuya Yamamoto

Unagi Komagata Maekawa Marunouchi Branch

鰻 駒形 前川 丸の内店

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

笠原 広一Koichi Kasahara

The Chef's Recommendations

He obtained a chef license after experience as a part-time cook. He has been dedicated to unagi (eel) for 40 years.

He was born in 1956 in Tokyo. When he was young, he worked as a part-timer for a restaurant serving eel and other Japanese foods. As the job was fun, he got into this world and obtained a chef license. Since then, he has gained a wide variety of experiences at Japanese restaurants, including eel restaurants for 32 years. Starting 2008, he works for [Unagi Komagata Maekawa] as a chef. Grilling eel is difficult even with 40 years of experience, as proven by the saying, [8 years to master filleting, 8 years to master skewering, and forever to master grilling]. He devotes himself to improving his skill every day.

笠原 広一Koichi Kasahara

Uni Senmonten Yoichiya Hakodate Asaichi Branch

うに専門店世壱屋 函館朝市店

  • Hakodate, Hokkaido
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)

五十嵐 秀平Syuhei Igarashi

Mr. Igarashi uses his dexterous hands to create beautifully presented dishes.

He was born in 1997 in Aomori. He wanted to find a career that would allow him to utilize his dexterity. Among the different options, he discovered the potential in cooking and started a career as a chef. As he continued his training, he began to feel the depth of the art of cooking and pushed himself even further. Appointed manager of Yoichiya Hakodate Asaichi Branch, which opened in April 2023, he has been creating his specialty dishes.

五十嵐 秀平Syuhei Igarashi

Ryotei Omiya ICHI-NO-YA

料亭 大宮 一の家

  • Omiya, Saitama
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sushi / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)

赤石 純一Junichi Akaishi

The elegant kaiseki cuisine prepared by techniques cultivated over many years fascinates guests.

Mr. Akaishi was born in 1973. He became interested in cooking when preparing dinner for his working parents. Following high school graduation, he enrolled in a specialized culinary school. After completing his studies, he worked at the renowned Japanese confectionery shop Ginza Seigetsudo before joining Ryotei Omiya ICHI-NO-YA at age 21. Once he left his job, he gained a lot of experience, including at the CITY CLUB OF TOKYO, a members-only club in the Embassy of Canada. Fate brought him back to ICHI-NO-YA at the age of 36, where he rose to the position of head chef at 45. He is a chef who attracts guests with dishes that are filled with tradition.

赤石 純一Junichi Akaishi

Onzoshi Kiyoyasutei

御曹司 きよやす邸

  • Roppongi, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)

今野 正博IMANO MASAHIRO

He started as a chef and his career carried him into management.

He remembers how moving it is to see delighted diners who came all the way out to taste his cooking enjoy the meals he set out for them!

今野 正博IMANO MASAHIRO

Sushi Nagayoshi

鮨 永吉

  • Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi

永吉 昭夫Akio Nagayoshi

Mr. Nagayoshi polished his skills at a long-standing restaurant headquartered in Tsukiji and adheres to Edo-mae techniques and essence. 

Mr. Nagayoshi was born in 1967 and is a native of Osaka. Longing to be a sushi artisan since he was a boy, he trained at a long-standing restaurant with its main ranch in Tokyo Tsukiji outdoor market after graduating high school. He started by learning at a Umeda restaurant, and his 26 years of experience expanded all over Japan, from Tokyo to Nagoya, Osaka and Kyoto. After serving as store head in Osaka and Kyoto, he struck out on his own at age 45 and opened Sushi Nagayoshi. His carefully done work that values Edo-mae techniques and his informal style has gathered a lot of support for him. 

永吉 昭夫Akio Nagayoshi

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