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Kyoto Gion Kawamuraryorihei

京都祇園 川村料理平

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kyoto Cuisine / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

川村 良平Ryohei Kawamura

He started his cooking career at the age of 15

He entered the world of cooking at the age of 15, starting his training at a well-established Japanese cuisine restaurant in the Osaka Minami area. After that he worked as a chef for 17 years before he became independent. In 2012, he opened [Kawamuraryorihei] in Gokomachi of Kyoto and their Japanese cuisine, prepared with selected seasonal ingredients, became popular. In the fifth year after opening, in 2016, his second restaurant [Kyoto Gion Kawamuraryorihei] was opened. At the moment, he spends his days polishing his skills while appreciating his customers and the people around him who have supported him from the beginning until now.

川村 良平Ryohei Kawamura

Kamakura Sukiyaki Shabu Shabu Restaurant Sasho

鎌倉すき焼きしゃぶしゃぶレストラン Sasho

  • Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
  • Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)

横井 良介Ryosuke Yokoi

Cherishing the taste and space passed down from generation to generation, Mr. Yokoi connects the restaurant to the future.

He was inspired to pursue a career in the culinary world by his mother, a chef, from whom he learned how to make dashi soup, warishita (seasoned broth), and miso. His desire to have more people enjoy the long-loved taste his mother's hands produce leads him to become a chef. At the heart of his approach is to offer hospitality in a Japanese-style house and a space surrounded by a beautiful garden that evokes the atmosphere of good old Kamakura. He strives every day to provide his guests with impressions and satisfaction.

横井 良介Ryosuke Yokoi

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

Tofu-ya

とうふや

  • Ise, Mie
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Tofu Dishes

千原 昌也Masaya Chihara

His signature crafted tofu cuisine comes backed by years of Japanese culinary training.

He was born in 1969 and grew up in Mie Prefecture. During his childhood, he would catch fish on his own to cook with, which was the beginning of his culinary dreams of becoming a chef. After he graduated from high school, he went on to spend three years in Nagoya to gain experience at the restaurant Nadaman in the Tokyu Hotel. From there, he went back to his hometown in Ise to work with traditional Japanese cuisine at a restaurant named Katsuragawa. After three additional years of training, he went on to spend 10 years working at Sushi Kyu on the historic Okage Yokocho side street. At age 35, he joined Tofu-ya and eventually worked his way up to become a head chef. You can find him there today preparing a wide variety of tofu and other soy-based dishes.

千原 昌也Masaya Chihara

Japanese Restaurant Hana-Goyomi

日本料理「花暦」

  • Namba, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sushi

花田 浩之Hiroyuki Hanada

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

Shinjuku Kakekomi Gyoza

新宿 駆け込み餃子

  • Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Gyoza (dumplings)

竹内 仁栄Kimiharu Takeuchi

The Chef's Recommendations

Mr. Takeuchi wanted to take over his father's restaurant and entered the world of chefs.

He was born on July 3, 1980, in Saitama. His father operated a Chinese restaurant, and his mother helped in the store. Mr. Takeuchi, along with his mother, spent his childhood in the kitchen, so it came as natural for him to enroll in a culinary school. He trained at restaurants in Ginza, Roppongi, and Ebisu for 15 years, thinking he would someday take over his father's restaurant. He has absorbed a wide range of knowledge, from Shanghai cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, and medicinal herbs to management and accounting up to the present.

竹内 仁栄Kimiharu Takeuchi

Teppanyaki Ginmeisui GINZA

鉄板焼 銀明翠 GINZA

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Wine

綾部 誠Sei Ayabe

In Ginza, enjoy the brilliant techniques of a chef who has worked at renowned hotels inside and outside Japan.

He was born in 1975 in Hyogo Prefecture. He decided to be a chef as he was impressed with the dishes served at hotels during the Kobe Expo. At the age of 18, he entered [Kobe Portopia Hotel] and worked actively at the teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) restaurant while having training for western and Japanese cuisines. In his 20's, he worked actively at a renowned hotel with 5 stars in the Netherlands for 3 years, and made achievements as the master chef. After returning to Japan, he improved his skills and qualified as an instructor at the Teppanyaki Association and was approved as a sommelier by J.S.A. In 2010, he became the general master chef at Mars Garden Wood GOTEMBA. In 2014, he opened [Ginmeisui Ginza branch].

綾部 誠Sei Ayabe

Sushi Shiroma

鮨 城間

  • Nagoya Station, Aichi
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Wine / Local Sake

城間 孝文Takafumi Shiroma

Mr. Shiroma is devoted to sushi. He shows the new charm of sushi courses with skilled techniques and flexible creativity. 

Mr. Shiroma was born in 1979 in Okinawa. Head chef of Sushi Shiroma. As a child, he frequented a sushi restaurant with his family. As a result, he was exposed to sophisticated sushi chefs, inspiring him to become a sushi chef. At 18, he moved to Aichi and dedicated many years to honing his skills at a sushi restaurant in Nagoya City. After working as the head chef at a renowned restaurant, he founded his current restaurant in April 2023. He devised a new approach to his courses, focusing on exquisite hand-formed sushi and appetizers that show his seasoned skills and the addition of unique dishes prepared through "charcoal grilling." From Nagoya, he introduces new delights and possibilities for sushi courses.

城間 孝文Takafumi Shiroma

Shabuzen Shibuya Branch

しゃぶ禅 渋谷店

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

福嶋 優太Yuta Fukushima

Mr. Fukushima shows Shabuzen's hospitality in a relaxed atmosphere.

Mr. Fukushima was born in 1990. Upon graduating from college, he entered the culinary world. In 2013, he joined Diamond Dining Co., Ltd. Then, he was assigned to a creative Japanese restaurant, where he continued to hone his skills for the next 6 years. Afterwards, he started working for Shabuzen Co., Ltd. and obtained his chef's license and fugu (pufferfish) preparation certificate. He currently works at the Shabuzen Shibuya Branch, where he trains more daily.

福嶋 優太Yuta Fukushima

Otobashi Sumiya

尾頭橋すみや

  • Kanayama/Atsuta-ku/Nakagawa-ku, Aichi
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Suppon (soft-shelled turtle) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

角谷 進Susumu Sumiya

The Chef's Recommendations

Serves delicious dishes that make the most of the flavors of seasonal ingredients.

Mr. Sumiya was born in 1960 in Aichi and raised in a fishing family. His parents' house also ran an agriculture business, so high-quality fish and vegetables were always close to him. So, he naturally entered the culinary world because of his interest in food. After graduating from high school, he worked at a Japanese restaurant and then honed his skills in Japanese cuisine at various restaurants, such as Japanese restaurants and Kaiseki restaurants. In 2007, he opened his dream restaurant, Otobashi Sumiya. Every day, he devotes himself to "creating a restaurant where diners can fully enjoy the season's delicacies."

角谷 進Susumu Sumiya

Japanese Cuisine Matsumae

日本料理 松前

  • Hakodate, Hokkaido
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

大吉 孝幸Takayuki Oyoshi

Mr. Takayuki Oyoshi's motivation, to create dishes with his skillful cooking techniques, is the word [delicious].

He was born in 1963 in Hokkaido. As he liked cooking since his elementary school days, and liked to be told [delicious] by those who ate his dishes, he decided to become a chef. After graduating from high school, he trained at [Ginzushi Chuo-tei] in Tomakomai, then actively worked at various restaurants including one at a hotel in Hakodate city. Currently he shows his skillful techniques as the master chef at [Nihon Ryori Matsumae], welcoming guests with dishes carefully and wholeheartedly created one by one.

大吉 孝幸Takayuki Oyoshi

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

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

Kappou Toumyou

割烹 燈明

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake

KATSUDON

喝鈍

  • Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / Katsudon (fried pork cutlet bowl)

渡邉 誉Homare Watanabe

He succeeded his family business as he loved [Katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)] made by his father who is a chef and the first generation of the main branch.

He was born in 1971 in Osaka prefecture. His father is the founder of [KATSUDON], now it is the main branch in Hozenji Yokocho. As he loved his father's [katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)], he naturally decided to succeed his family business, and became a chef. In 1993, the second branch opened in Takimi-koji of Umeda Sky Bldg. and he takes charge of both operation and cooking. He carefully prepares [cutlet] one by one, without using frozen products or synthetic seasonings, with the motto of [domestic ingredients, quick, tasty, cheap]. By strictly following the taste of his father at the main branch, he keeps the tradition of this old-established restaurant. 

渡邉 誉Homare Watanabe

Yakitori Shouchan Ebisu

焼き鳥 ショウチャン 恵比寿

  • Ebisu, Tokyo
  • Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Wine

沼澤 貴宏Takahiro Numasawa

Mr. Numasawa continues to hone his skills to gain solid culinary expertise.

He was born in 1979 in Yamagata. He chose to become a chef because of his desire to acquire professional skills and a love for cooking. After moving to Tokyo, he gained a variety of experiences. From 2022, he has been the chef at Yakitori Shouchan Ebisu.

沼澤 貴宏Takahiro Numasawa

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

Motoyu Yamadaya Ryokan

元湯 山田屋旅館

  • Hitachi/Hitachiota, Ibaraki
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General

小林 康昭Yasuaki Kobayashi

Mr. Kobayashi wants to offer dishes that are relaxing and not overbearing.

He was born in 1978 in Ibaraki. Grew up as the heir to a long-established inn, Motoyu Yamadaya Ryokan, he naturally decided to become a chef. He began his career at a ryokan in Kanagawa, and after studying at various places, including a Japanese restaurant, a pike eel restaurant, and a restaurant specializing in pufferfish, he became the 20th generation in 2008. His specialty is colorful and delicate cuisine that uses his wealth of experience. His innovative dishes, which use abundant local ingredients from Ibaraki, are very popular, and he has many repeat customers who come back for his cuisine.

小林 康昭Yasuaki Kobayashi

Sugita

すぎ田

  • Asakusa, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet)

佐藤 光朗Mitsuo Sato

The Chef's Recommendations

Making proper efforts to pursue a deliciousness hidden in the traditional dish.

Born in 1980 in Tokyo, he raised up watching his father who ran a pork cutlet restaurant. It was natural for him to help his father before going to school in his days as a student. After graduating from a university, he started working at [Sugita] to succeed his family business, then became the 2nd generation in 2011. He is modest to say that his restaurant is a small bistro in this town but still making efforts every day to be better than any other restaurant, and wishing the guests to say [though pork cutlet is a casual food, his dish is special].

佐藤 光朗Mitsuo Sato

Sushi Koizumi

鮨こいづみ

  • Yokohama Station, Kanagawa
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

小泉 英樹Hideki Koizumi

Mr. Koizumi wants to keep the tradition of Edomae Sushi with his skilled craftsmanship.

Mr. Koizumi was born in 1963 in Tokyo and raised in Kanda Kamakura Coast. He joined "Kanda Jenome Sushi" by chance and began to aspire to become a sushi chef. Then, he sharpened his skills in authentic Edo-style sushi restaurants established in 1861. From April 2023, he became the head chef of Sushi Koidsumi in Yokohama. He is a sushi chef who continues to preserve the tradition of Edo-mae sushi, with skills cultivated over a long period.

小泉 英樹Hideki Koizumi

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