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Takumi Shingo
匠 進吾
- Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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高橋 進吾Shingo Takahashi
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With skills honed at Sushi Takumi, his training also includes experience as a fisherman and a sake brewer
Chef Takahashi was born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1978. On the advice of his sushi chef uncle, he left high school early to pursue a career in sushi. Through his family ties, he was able to get a job at Sushi Takumi, a famous sushi shop in Yotsuya, and ended up training there for 18 years under sushi master Chef Nakazawa. At age 29, he left the sushi world for three years, gaining a variety of experiences including as a fisherman in the Goto Islands, and as a brewer in a Magi sake brewery. Then when the time was right in May 2013, he opened Takumi Shingo in a back alley in Minami Aoyama.
高橋 進吾Shingo Takahashi
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Tokachi-butadon Ippin Sapporo Station Stellar Place Branch
十勝豚丼いっぴん 札幌駅ステラプレイス店
- Sapporo Station, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Donburi (rice bowl) / Hokkaido Cuisine
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中村 貴紀Takanori Nakamura
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The phrase customers say how delicious the food was, is everything the chef works for
While still a student, he discovered the joy of cooking while working part-time at an Izakaya (Japanese pub). After that, he managed a number of restaurants for “Muroran Yakitori Yoshidaya” and “Tokachi Butadon Ippin” before assisting in the opening of a branch restaurant at Stellar Place. With his creed of making each and every dish with the greatest of care, he goes about his daily preparations. He says that hearing customers tell him that his food was delicious is particularly moving. The butadon (pork bowl) prepared by Mr. Nakamura is infused with the gratitude he has for his customers, and people throng to the shop every day in search of that delicious taste.
中村 貴紀Takanori Nakamura
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Ebisu Torihiro
恵比寿 とりひろ
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Wine / Sake
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金田 泰和Hirokazu Kaneda
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Mr. Kaneda trained at grilled chicken restaurants to open his own store in mind and achieved his dream.
Mr. Kaneda was born in 1983 in Saitama. Aiming to start his own business, he entered the world of dining. He worked for 6 years at Torisei, a restaurant in the Omiya area of Saitama. At Torisei, he increased his knowledge of grilled chicken and gained experience as a restaurant head. It was a valuable time in his career. He achieved his long-desired independence in May 2017, opening Torihiro in Saitama's Omiya area and managing it for 4 years. After that, preparations for opening another store took half a year, and in April 2022, he opened and transferred to his current place, Ebisu Torihiro.
金田 泰和Hirokazu Kaneda
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Okinawa Kaiseki Akasaka Tantei
沖縄懐石 赤坂潭亭
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Okinawa Cuisine
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飯倉 健二 Kenji Iikura
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Aiming to be a bridge to connect the world through cuisine.
Mr. Iikura was born in 1973 in Tokyo. Becoming a chef has been his dream since he was a student. After studying for about 10 years at a Japanese restaurant, Sakuichi, in Osaka, he returned to Tokyo. Worked at kappo and Japanese restaurants in Tokyo before entering Akasaka Tantei in 2010. Upon joining the restaurant, he became sous chef and was promoted to head chef in 2020. He aims to contribute to the development of Okinawan cuisine and culture, saying, "I want to make the most of Okinawan flavors based on Japanese cuisine."
飯倉 健二 Kenji Iikura
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Washoku Takagi
Washokuたか木
- Miyazaki City, Miyazaki
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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高木 悠平Yuhei Takagi
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Mr. Takagi is dedicated to spreading the charm of Miyazaki through cuisine using Miyazaki's ingredients.
He was born in 1984 in Kyoto. Later, he grew up in Miyazaki, which is rich in nature. Since childhood, foodstuffs from the sea and the mountains have been familiar to him. Attracted by a job where he could sublimate the deliciousness of ingredients, he entered the culinary world at the age of 21. After 17 years of training at resort hotels, kaiseki restaurants, and popular Japanese restaurants in Miyazaki, he opened his own restaurant, Washoku Takagi, in March 2022. He always wishes that people would learn about the wonderful ingredients Miyazaki has to offer through its cuisine.
高木 悠平Yuhei Takagi
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Iriya Kishimojin-monzen Nodaya
入谷鬼子母神門前のだや
- Ueno, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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江部 惠一Keiichi Ebe
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The chef is the head of a cook agency, but he is leading other chefs with his excellent skills, not by his lineage.
Born in Tokyo in 1959. He studied in the Faculty of Law at a university. After some hesitation about his future, at the age of 23 he decided to enter Noda Cook Agency which is his family business. He noticed that many people started a training as teenagers, and therefore not all the people surrounding him welcomed him. However, he self-imposed to enhance skills, and did it very quickly. Finally everybody acknowledged him as the head of the restaurant. In 2015 he got a laryngeal cancer, but revived. Currently, he is in charge of grilled dishes with the motto of [never retire till the death].
江部 惠一Keiichi Ebe
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Fugu Ryori Tomoe
ふぐ料理 ともえ
- Kyotogosho/Nishijin, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Fugu (blowfish)
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亀井 一洋Kazuhiro Kamei
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His insight on Fugu (globefish) and continuous efforts to improve his dishes has brought the restaurant to win the stars.
He was born in 1950 in Hyogo. He says with a grin that he went to a university to be an engineer, however [being deceived by his parents with fair words], he started to work at the kitchen of [Fugu Ryori Tomoe] run by his father, then became the 2nd generation at the age of 29. Now the restaurant has the stars, and he is the chairman of Kyoto Fugu Association and executive director of Japan Globefish Association (as of 2015).
亀井 一洋Kazuhiro Kamei
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Sushi Isono
鮨 いその
- Odori Park, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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磯野 直大Naohiro Isono
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He chose to enter the cooking field to spend his whole life doing what he likes.
He was born in Hokkaido. After graduating from a university in Sapporo, he started working at an office as a salaryman. Though he was happy with it, he decided to enter the cooking field to do what he loves. After training at a sushi shop in Otaru through the introduction of his acquaintance, he had further training in Tokyo for 2 more years to be a more confident chef. He returned to Hokkaido to open [Sushi Isono], and currently, he makes his best efforts to give excellent service to his guests, making use of his experience.
磯野 直大Naohiro Isono
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Tempura Miyashiro
天婦羅 みやしろ
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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宮代 直亮Naoaki Miyashiro
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Mr. Miyashiro is a Japanese chef who uses his expert skills to entice guests with crispy fried tempura.
Mr. Miyashiro was born in 1967 in Kanagawa Prefecture and went to a culinary school (Yokohama chouri) with his friend. After graduation, he trained at Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro and gained experience at Royal Park Hotel in Yokohama. Then at Sakura restaurant in Hotel Nikko Tokyo in Odaiba, he started up the tempura counter and served as head chef. After that, he worked as head chef at Hilton Tokyo in Odaiba, then joined MUGEN, Inc. in 2018. He has been working at "Tempura Miyashiro" since May 2018, primarily responsible for tempura.
宮代 直亮Naoaki Miyashiro
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Sushi Monji
寿し 門司
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Fugu (blowfish)
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門司 知治Tomoharu Monji
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Mr. Moji values the spirit of hospitality more than anything else and provides visitors a blissful moment.
He was born in 1976 in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka. He grew up under the influence of his father, who was the president of the Japan Cooks Association, and his brother, a French chef. Although he had no intention of entering the culinary world, his promise to his mother led him to train at a sushi restaurant through his father for three years. He once left cooking but began to pursue it seriously when he met an excellent sushi chef at 22. After working at the highest-selling Sushi restaurant in Japan, he opened Sushi-dokoro Shinmon, which was renamed Sushi M ji three years ago.
門司 知治Tomoharu Monji
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Ginza Fujita
銀座ふじた
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake
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藤田 雅之Masayuki Fujita
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Mr. Fujita, who is devoted to Japanese cuisine, fascinates guests with his exploration of flavors and seasonal Japanese dishes brought by his careful work.
He was born in 1975 in Fukui and owns Ginza Fujita. He grew up familiar with a wide variety of ingredients and cuisine at his father's restaurant and has been in the kitchen since childhood. At an early stage, he acquired cooking techniques that are completed with the five senses, such as sound and aroma and has continued his quest for the essence of deliciousness. After running his restaurant in Fukui, he moved to Tokyo to study at a famous restaurant there. In April 2022, he opened his current restaurant in Ginza. Every day, with sincere efforts, he develops courses rich in seasonal flavors, showing the climax of his life as a chef.
藤田 雅之Masayuki Fujita
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HIYAMA
HIYAMA
- Niseko/Kutchan/Rusutsu, Hokkaido
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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Maruya Honten JR Nagoya Station Branch
まるや本店JR名古屋駅店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Unagi (eel) / General
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坂本 恵利Eri Sakamoto
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Ms. Sakamaoto is dedicated to cooking, constantly honing her skills, and pursuing the essence of Japanese cuisine.
From a young age, she had a passion for cooking, and after graduating from high school, she joined Maruya Honten. While learning the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine, she aimed to become an Unagi chef. She gained experience at most locations and became the head chef at the JR Nagoya Station branch. Leveraging her years of experience, she strives every day to further satisfy her guests.
坂本 恵利Eri Sakamoto
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Kyoboshi
京星
- Gion, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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榊原 俊徳Toshinori Sakakibara
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Suggesting new ideas actively, while preserving the original tempura of [Kyoboshi].
He was born in 1969. As [Kyoboshi] was relocated from Gion to Tokyo, he was also born and brought up in Tokyo. After graduating from high school and having training at a famous traditional Japanese restaurant in Hyogo for 4 years, he went back to [Kyoboshi] in Ginza, as his father, the previous generation became sick. After having some more training under his father, he opened his own restaurant at the age of 22 in Gion, where [Kyoboshi] was originally founded. He has gained new layers of fans by suggesting new ideas such as serving tempura of sweet potato with brandy and sugar, while preserving the traditional taste of the restaurant. The restaurant has established its position and become world renowned.
榊原 俊徳Toshinori Sakakibara
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Kazumiya
かず味家
- Okachimachi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya
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After hard training days, he was fully prepared to be independent.
He was born in 1971 in Hokkaido. Tokyo fascinated him a lot during his boyhood, which was why he went to Tokyo right after graduating from junior high school and started live-in training at a traditional Japanese restaurant. As the training was so hard, 4 out of 5 trainees quit in only 6 months. But he tried his hardest to learn the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine there for 7 years. After he got married and had a child, he moved to another restaurants such as a Japanese restaurant and izakaya (Japanese pub) and had further training. In 2012, he went independent and opened [Kazumiya], a compilation of his cooking career.
川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya
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Agezuki
あげづき
- Kagurazaka, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet)
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保科 剛Go Hoshina
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Decided to be a chef at the age of 17, still seeking for the ideal taste.
Born in 1972 in Chiba prefecture, he decided to open his own pork cutlet restaurant when he had a pork cutlet in a Japanese cuisine restaurant during the stay in the US as a high school student. After graduation, he had training at several Japanese restaurants to learn culinary fundamentals, and also studied how to cook pork cutlets in his own way. He visited many renowned pork cutlet restaurants to steal their tastes, and spent most of his salary on it. Finally he opened [Agezuki] at the age of 37, he has since been making efforts to realize his ideal pork cutlet.
保科 剛Go Hoshina
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Uni Murakami Hakodate ekimae restaurant
うに むらかみ 函館駅前店
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)
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佐々木 健一Kenichi Sasaki
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Mr. Sasaki strives everyday with the philosophy of "treasure every encounter, for it will never reoccur" in his mind.
He was born in 1980 in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Mr. Sasaki's family enjoyed fishing since he was little. He decided to become a chef as he wanted to cook the fish he caught himself. After working at a fresh seafood restaurant and a ryokan hotel in Hakodate, he demonstrated his skills working as the head chef of a hotel in Hakodate. He became the head chef of [Uni Murakami Hakodate ekimae restaurant] which opened in 2019. He strives everyday with the philosophy of "treasure every encounter, for it will never reoccur" in his mind, valuing the encounter with every guest.
佐々木 健一Kenichi Sasaki
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Sushi Naoki
壽司 なを㐂
- Higashi Chaya District, Ishikawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Wine / Sake
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北 直幸Naoyuki Kita
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Mr. Kita sharpened his skills at a seaside restaurant frequented by knowledgeable fishermen.
Mr. Kita was born in 1982 in Kanazawa City. At age 19, after graduating high school, he got a part-time job at a sushi restaurant and began his career in the restaurant business. Since then, he has used the amazing ingredients of his hometown to create high-quality fare. While working at a seaside sushi restaurant frequented by fishermen, he picked up the habit of cooking foods with strong flavors using techniques such as nitsuke (boiling fish in soy sauce) and arayaki (frying fish fillets). In May 2020, he opened [Sushi Naoki]. There, he serves sushi that showcases the deliciousness of common fish, making their flavors shine with skilled techniques.
北 直幸Naoyuki Kita
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Ginza Shabutsu
銀座しゃぶ通
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / General
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森下 英樹Hideki Morishita
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Offering a luxurious experience with the finest ingredients.
Mr. Morishita discovered the joy of cooking at the age of 6. As a student, he devoured cookbooks and learned about skewers, shabu-shabu, and Asian cuisine. He offers an enjoyable time through food and conversation.
森下 英樹Hideki Morishita
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Honmachi Saryo
本町茶寮
- Inuyama, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Local Japanese Cuisine / Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) / Soft Ice Cream
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久世 高裕Takahiro Kuze
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Mr. Takahiro Kuze has worked in the food service to boost the local tourism economy.
He was born 1981 in Aichi Prefecture. In an effort to liven up his city, Mr. Kuze started setting up his own food stall at events such as the Inuyama Festival, and was able to learn practical restaurant management and service skills from on-the-ground experience. In 2014, he opened [Honmachi Saryo] with the conviction that an effort to boost the tourism economy shouldn't be based on tax incentives. The tea house has created a photo-worthy menu, focusing on dengaku (grilled miso skewers), which is gaining popularity as an affordable yet delicious treat of Inuyama.
久世 高裕Takahiro Kuze
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