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Maruya Honten Osaka Umekita Green Place Branch

まるや本店大阪うめきたグリーンプレイス店

  • Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
  • Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)

山本 勝美Katsumi Yamamoto

Mr. Yamamoto is the master of "grilling" who supports Maruya Honten in Osaka.

He was born in Aichi. After graduation, he got a job at Unagi restaurant. While diligently engaging in daily tasks, he learns flower arrangements and tea ceremonies and also enjoys art appreciation and collecting ceramics on holidays. The sensibility cultivated through exposure to Japanese culture is utilized in his cooking techniques and presentation. Joined Maruya Honten in 2014. He was quickly hired as a full-time employee after starting as a part-timer. As the main person responsible for grilling Unagi, he contributes to the management and training of the next generation. He took the initiative to open a new branch in Osaka, participating in the process from the store's planning. Currently, he serves as the head chef at the Osaka Umekita Green Place Branch.

山本 勝美Katsumi Yamamoto

Yakitori Miyagawa Otemachi branch

やきとり宮川 大手町店

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

柴田 勲Isao Shibata

In the battleground of restaurants, he is aiming to be the overwhelming No.1 restaurant in the area.

He was born in 1963 in Toyama prefecture. He found that the restaurant field was fun and deep while working a part time job in his school days. After graduating from high school, he trained at a Japanese pub in Tokyo for 7 years, and entered MIYAGAWA Co., Ltd. in 1989. He became the manager of the Otemachi branch when it opened, and managed the whole kitchen. His current goal is to be the overwhelming No.1 restaurant in the battleground of restaurants of Tokyo. He inspects the branches every month, to develop ideas to improve the working environment and operation of his restaurant. He attracts many repeaters with his friendly personality.

柴田 勲Isao Shibata

Unagi Komagata Maekawa Main Branch

鰻 駒形 前川 本店

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

小林 秀之Hideyuki Kobayashi

Ever since he started working as a part-time at a unagi restaurant, unagi has become his life work.

He was born in 1975 in Chiba. After graduating from a cooking school, he started working at a sushi restaurant. He worked there for about a year, but was always feeling that the job was not for him. He then started working for an unagi (eel) restaurant as a part-timer, where he eventually became a full-time worker. He gained a wide variety of experience as an unagi chef. In 2011, he started working at Unagi Komagata Maekawa Main Branch, and is now working as a chef for this restaurant.

小林 秀之Hideyuki Kobayashi

Dashi Shabu Obanzai OKAKA Tokyo

出汁しゃぶおばんざい おかか 東京

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

Oryori Ittou

御料理 一燈

  • Fukui Station, Fukui
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Crab / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

倉橋 紀宏Norihiro Kurahashi

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

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

Sushi Yakushidou

鮨やくしどう

  • Onomichi, Hiroshima
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

有田 秀一郎Syuichi Arita

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

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

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

Kamakura Sukiyaki & Shabu-Shabu Restaurant Sasho

Kamakura Sukiyaki & Shabu-Shabu Restaurant 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

Tempura Ryori Sakura

天ぷら料理さくら

  • Kushiro, Hokkaido
  • Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Tendon/Tenjyu (tempura bowl)

朝日 隆仁Takahito Asahi

The Chef's Recommendations

Enjoy our tempura using proud ingredients of Hokkaido that is fine for even senior and delicate stomach.

He is from Hokkaido. His dream has come true to be the owner chef of a restaurant specialized in tempura using ingredients from Hokkaido where he was born and raised, as such a restaurant was rare. He harvests ingredients himself in the mountains and ocean by boat, then cooks them into crispy tempura using high-quality oil.

朝日 隆仁Takahito Asahi

Sushi Kinari

鮨 生成り

  • Omicho Market, Ishikawa
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)

山崎 貴勝Takato Yamasaki

Fascinated by Kanazawa, Mr. Yamasaki is striving forward as a sushi chef/owner in a new place.

He was born in 1987 in Kochi. He decided to go into the culinary arts after graduating from high school to try something new that suited him. He trained for four years at a Japanese restaurant in Rome, Italy, which was run by a ryotei in Asakusa. When he was still unsure whether to become independent in the difficult situation of the Corona disaster, he was approached by Mr. Tanaka, the owner of Katamachi Koryori Sho, a sushi restaurant in Katamachi, Kanazawa City. After working under Mr. Tanaka for three years since 2021, he moved to Kanazawa, attracted by the city and its people. In 2024, he opened Sushi Kinari.

山崎 貴勝Takato Yamasaki

Nidaime Sushi Katsurada Ebisu & Daikanyama Branch

二代目 鮓 桂田 恵比寿・代官山店

  • Daikanyama, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

光野 智昭 Tomoaki Mitsuno

Mr. Mitsuno takes over the skills and will of his predecessor as a professional sushi chef.

He was born in 1976 in Fukuoka. He longs for a job as an artisan who creates something on his own. Because of his love of fish dishes, he decided to become a chef. After gaining experience as a Japanese chef, he was involved in launching "Sushi Katsurada" with the previous owner, Mr. Katsurada, when he was 30 years old. Having worked there for 10 years, he moved to the kappo counter restaurant of a members-only hotel and gained experience as head chef. Upon Mr. Katsurada's retirement, he renamed the restaurant "Nidaime Sushi Katsurada" and took over the post.

光野 智昭 Tomoaki Mitsuno

Yakitori Kappou Shouchan Kichijoji-bettei

焼鳥割烹しょうちゃん 吉祥寺別邸

  • Kichijoji, Tokyo
  • Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

河村 俊樹Toshiki Kawamura

Mr. Kawamura's solid skills and in-depth knowledge cultivate his passion for food.

He was born in 1980 in Shizuoka. Influenced by his grandparents, who were artisans, he aspired to be a chef since high school. After graduating from a culinary school in Niigata, he worked at a Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) restaurant in Akasaka for three years, a hotel in Shinagawa for three years, and a Sushi restaurant in Tsukiji for five years. After that, he worked at a Japanese restaurant for ten years before joining Yakitori Kappou Shou-chan Kichijoji-bettei last year. Currently, he is working as the head chef.

河村 俊樹Toshiki Kawamura

Masunosuke

ますのすけ

  • Nagarekawa/Yagembori, Hiroshima
  • Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

松原 啓太Keita Matsubara

The Chef's Recommendations

Offering dishes that meet the requests and expectations of customers by working closely with them.

Mr. Matsubara was born in 1979 in Hiroshima. After graduating high school, he moved to Niigata because he longed for snow. Since then, he has continued his training in Japanese cuisine while moving his base of activities to Hokkaido and overseas, and also gained experience as a head chef. In 2015, he returned home and opened a creative Japanese restaurant, but closed it. In 2017, he reopened Masunosuke as a new restaurant to satisfy visitors' needs and provide food and service that meets their requests. At the ideal restaurant with only seven seats at the counter, he offers meat dishes that make the most of the flavors of carefully selected ingredients.

松原 啓太Keita Matsubara

Sushi Isono

鮨 いその

  • Odori Park, Hokkaido
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake

磯野 直大Naohiro Isono

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

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

Washoku French Shinjuku Matsu

和食フレンチ新宿松

  • Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi / French

松原 庄一 Shoichi Matsubara

Mr. Matsubara's motto is "bringing joy to guests through food." He is a chef skilled in both Japanese and Western cuisine.

He was born in 1981 in Fukuoka. Influenced by her grandmother, who was an excellent cook, he has loved cooking since childhood. After graduating from high school, he entered the culinary world and began his training. He gained experience in various genres, including Italian, French, and sushi cuisine, honing his skills. In February 2024, he started his own business and opened the bistro Matsubokkuri Shokudo. He later changed the name of the restaurant to Washoku French Shinjuku Matsu. "Bringing joy to guests through food" is his motto. 

松原 庄一 Shoichi Matsubara

Koushiya Kobe Sannomiya Branch

仔牛屋 神戸三宮店

  • Sannomiya, Hyogo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

中岡 一郎Ichiro Nakaoka

To offer delicious Kobe beef to many people.

Mr. Nakaoka was born in 1968 in Osaka. His family's business was a butcher shop, which fueled his desire to provide delicious meat for many people. This passion drove his decision to pursue a career in this field.  In 1999, he independently opened the Koushiya Kobe Sannomiya Branch. He consistently thinks about how to offer customers even more delicious meat, emphasizing not just the quality of the ingredients but also the importance of excellent service. Every day, he works hard to provide something that will satisfy his customers.

中岡 一郎Ichiro Nakaoka

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

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