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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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Nagoya Kanko Hotel Oden Hyoshigi
名古屋観光ホテル おでん 拍子木
- Fushimi, Aichi
- Oden,Japanese / Nabe (hot pot) / Oden / Sake
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青山 光Hikaru Aoyama
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Using his experience and taking over the Japanese food culture, Mr. Aoyama also challenges himself to create new creations.
He was born in 1986 in Aichi. His father was a chef, naturally leading him to the culinary world. After training, he entered the Nagoya Kanko Hotel and was appointed as head chef upon the opening of "Hyoshigi" in August 2023. With a career of over 20 years, he is a master of Japanese cuisine and continues to hone his in-depth knowledge and skills in numerous cuisines.
青山 光Hikaru Aoyama
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Shabu-shabu Sukiyaki Unagi Yoshino
しゃぶしゃぶ・すき焼き・鰻 吉野
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets)
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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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Uni Murakami Hakodate Main Branch
うに むらかみ 函館本店
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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村上 朋子Tomoko Murakami
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Childhood with sea urchin experience. Followed her mother, she took over the restaurant.
She was born in Hokkaido in 1978. Her grandparents owned a sea urchin factory where she played as a child. Graduated from a technical school, she started working in Sapporo as a physical therapist. At the age of 24, she joined her mother's restaurant [Uni (sea urchin) Murakami Hakodate Main Branch]. 13 years have passed since she took over her mother's restaurant and passion for sea urchin, as a young owner.
村上 朋子Tomoko Murakami
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Hyotei Main Branch
瓢亭 本店
- Okazaki/Heianjingu (Heian Shrine)/Nanzenji Temple, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kyoto Cuisine
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高橋 義弘Yoshihiro Takahashi
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As the 15th generation of an old-established restaurant lasting 450 years, he is introducing the attractive Kyo-Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese course cuisine in Kyoto) to the world.
He was born in 1974 in Kyoto as the eldest son of Mr. Eiichi Takahashi, the 14th generation. After graduating from a university in Tokyo, he had training for 3 years at [Tsuruko], a traditional Japanese restaurant in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. After coming back to Kyoto in 1999, he became the 15th generation. Also, as a member of Japanese Culinary Academy, he is actively working inside and outside Japan focusing on food education and spreading the information about Kyo-Kaiseki, one of which is the collaboration work with Mr. Alain Ducasse, a great renowned French chef.
高橋 義弘Yoshihiro Takahashi
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Sushi Nakao
鮨なか尾
- Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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中尾 康高 Yasutaka Nakao
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Mr. Nakao makes sushi using his own unique philosophy and style.
He was born in 1970 in Osaka. Since childhood, he has been dexterous with his hands and likes to make things. After gaining about five years of experience at his first apprenticeship, he visited sushi restaurants in Ginza, Kagurazaka, Aoyama, and other places, where he learned different working methods and ideas. As he continued training, he gradually dreamed of owning his restaurant. In 2020, he opened Sushi Nakao.
中尾 康高 Yasutaka Nakao
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Yakitori Imai
焼鳥 今井
- Harajuku/Meiji-Jingumae, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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今井 充史Takashi Imai
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A budding talent that began with an obsession with the charms of yakitori (grilled chicken) at the famous Birdland.
Chef Imai was born in 1973 in Saitama Prefecture. In his 20's, he worked various odd jobs while he pursued a career as a rock musician. He started working at a high end Japanese restaurant at age 27 with the hope of being a cook, but was dissatisfied with the restaurant he chose for its high salary. Eventually, at age 29, with the thought of joining a restaurant he would personally like to eat at, he started working at the famous Birdland in Ginza. There, he was fascinated by the complexity of yakitori and immersed himself in that world. Following a stint at the Birdland in Kita-Senju, he opened Yakitori Imai in 2006.
今井 充史Takashi Imai
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Sushisai Wakichi
鮨菜 和喜智
- Maruyama Park, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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田村 光明Mitsuaki Tamura
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Encounter the world of sushi greatly chenged his life
Born 1970 in Otaru, and grew up in Sapporo. Dropped out of college, and went to Tokyo. For a quick job, he started working as a dish washer at a mass-production sushi store as a part-time job. There, he was promoted from part-timer to employee. He discovered sushi here, and then trained at [Sushi Hisashi] in Seta. After six years of training, he returned to his hometown Hokkaido. He opened [Sushisai Wakichi] at 32 years old. The restaurant was renovated in 2007, and he started the current Omakase-only style.
田村 光明Mitsuaki Tamura
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Sushi Yuumu
鮓 有無
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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髙橋 輝良Kiyoshi Takahashi
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Mr. Takahashi is a sushi master who preserves tradition while constantly pursuing new challenges.
He was born in 1973 in Tokyo. Fascinated with cooking from a young age, he aspired to pursue his career in the strict world of sushi chefs, which he saw in a documentary program. At 15, he began training at a renowned Ginza restaurant, gained experience in Ebisu and Akasaka, and finally branched out on his own at 32. In 2019, he opened Sushi Yuumu in Nishiazabu. With an overwhelming spirit of inquiry and a hunger for excellence, he pursues umami to its utmost limits. He values tradition but is never afraid to innovate and consistently strives for new challenges.
髙橋 輝良Kiyoshi Takahashi
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Ukai Toriyama
うかい鳥山
- Hachioji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
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佐藤 辰美Tatsumi Sato
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He focuses on maximizing the original flavor of the ingredients by keeping the recipes simple
He is a veteran with an experience of 16 years at [Ukai Toriyama], who has dedicated himself to mastering Japanese cuisine. He became the head chef 6 years ago, and every single day he keeps busy in the kitchen cooking delicious food. As a motto, he says "it is my job as a chef to make the ingredients taste even more delicious," so he aims to enhance the good features of each ingredient without elaborating on them too much. He offers delicacies that best represent the current season, thoroughly matching ingredients and balancing them with the seasoning broth.
佐藤 辰美Tatsumi Sato
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Tempura Takeuchi
天婦羅たけうち
- Nishi 11 Chome/18 Chome, Hokkaido
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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竹内 収Osamu Takeuchi
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Mr. Takeuchi decided to become a chef because he thought hotel staff also needed culinary knowledge and skills.
He was born in 1973 in Hokkaido. After graduating from high school, he started working as a hotel staff. He decided to become a chef because he thought that the person in charge of service also needed culinary knowledge and skills. He moved to Canada and became a Teppanyaki chef at a Japanese restaurant. After serving as a sous chef, he returned to Japan and continued his studies at Sapporo Nadaman Garden. There, he was in charge of Teppanyaki and Tempura and served as sub-chief (sous chef). In 2007, he became independent and opened Tempura Takeuchi.
竹内 収Osamu Takeuchi
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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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Yakitori Miyagawa Yotsuya branch
やきとり宮川 四ツ谷店
- Ichigaya, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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山崎 智弘Tomohiro Yamazaki
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The young leader advances towards [the best yakitori (chicken skewer) shop in the world].
He was born in 1988 in Tokyo. Being influenced by his mother who worked in the restaurant field, he got interested in cooking and had training for 4 years at a ramen noodle shop in Tokyo. He entered the current restaurant in 2011, since then, his sociable personality has been the life of the restaurant. Currently he manages the branch as its manager. As the restaurant has an open kitchen, he makes the best effort to behave well and have good communication with the guests. He improves his cooking skills everyday to realize his dream to make his restaurant, which started from Nihombashi, Tokyo, [the best yakitori shop in the world].
山崎 智弘Tomohiro Yamazaki
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Sushi Aoyagi
すし青柳
- Marunouchi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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杉森 智樹Tomoki Sugimori
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Mr. Sugimori attracts customers with the finest Edomae Sushi and Japanese cuisine, where expert skill and creativity are applied.
He was born in 1972 in Tokyo. The head chef and manager of Sushi Aoyagi. The sushi chef is a job that allows him to do what he has loved since childhood, "making things" while interacting with people. He honed his skills at sushi restaurants in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including Sushiya no Kanpachi, where he learned the art of Edo-mae techniques and Japanese cuisine. In 2017, he was appointed to his current position in recognition of his skills. Since then, he has welcomed guests from Japan and abroad at a long-established hotel located at the gateway to Tokyo, treating them to stylish courses that blend sushi and Japanese cuisine with seasonal dishes.
杉森 智樹Tomoki Sugimori
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Narikura
成蔵
- Asagaya/Koenji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet)
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三谷 成藏Seizo Mitani
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The only one taste in the world developed by his own sense and skill.
He was born in 1970 in Hiroshima prefecture. Though he worked for a department store after graduating from university, he quit the job because he always desired to create something by himself, and his strong will brought him to [Enraku], a renowned restaurant in Shimbashi run by his uncle to learn the fundamentals of pork cutlet. After accumulating the experience for deep-fried skewers and kappo cuisine (Japanese style cooking) in the 11-year training, he opened [Narikura] in 2010 in Takadanobaba. Based on the pork cutlet of [Enraku], he has been modified the recipe little by little to reach [what he wants to eat].Upon closing the restaurant in March, 2019, he succeeded the restaurant to his apprentice having the same restaurant name but written in Hiragana. Same year in July, he reopened the restaurant in Minami-Asagaya and the renowned restaurant is always full of people.
三谷 成藏Seizo Mitani
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Kaminoza
カミノザ
- Tanimachi/Tanimachi-yonchome, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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正野 キミヒロKimihiro Shono
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Mr. Shono pursued a career as a Japanese chef because he wanted to see his parents' happy faces.
He was born in Osaka in 1978. While in high school, he started cooking at home after watching a cooking show. He decided to become a chef when he cooked for his parents, who were so pleased with his cooking. He chose Japanese cuisine because he thought it would please his aging parents in the future when he became a chef. After graduating from high school, he studied the basics at Tsuji Culinary Institute and began honing his skills as a Japanese chef at kappo restaurants and ryotei throughout Japan from the age of 23. At 36, he became independent and opened his own restaurant in Osaka in 2014.
正野 キミヒロKimihiro Shono
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Motsukou
もつ幸
- Kawabata/Gion, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / Nabe (hot pot) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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松尾 一豪Kazuhide Matsuo
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Growing up in a hotpot restaurant as his playground, he has craftsmanship in his blood.
Mr. Matsuo was born in Fukuoka in 1976. He took over running his parents' restaurant [Motsukou], where he used to play as a child. He joined the family business after graduating from a university, with plans for taking over. Since then he runs the restaurant with his mother, preserving the taste of his predecessor's Offal Hotpot.
松尾 一豪Kazuhide Matsuo
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Sushi Gyoten
鮨行天
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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行天 健二Kenji Gyoten
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Born in a family running a sushi restaurant, he finally decided to make a living from sushi.
He was born in 1982 in Yamaguchi. Sushi was a part of his life since he was small, as his grandfather was a sushi chef. But he was not sure if a sushi chef was the right occupation for him, so at the age of 18 he had a trip to New Zealand to find himself. After making the final decision to make a living from sushi, at the age of 21 he started training at a renowned restaurant in Tokyo. In 2009, he opened a restaurant in his hometown, Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi. In 2012, the restaurant was relocated to Fukuoka. In 2014, the restaurant won 3 stars which was given to only 2 restaurants including his one.
行天 健二Kenji Gyoten
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Tokyo October
東京十月
- Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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冬野 慎治Shinji Fuyuno
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Mr. Fuyuno is a chef and owner of the restaurant, who is highly admired by a wide range of guests from Japan and abroad.
He was born in 1974 in Ibaraki. Trained in Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) cuisine, hotels, and Japanese restaurants. He learned and honed his skills in various techniques of serving food in beautiful dishes and using seasonal vegetables and other ingredients. In 2017, he came to Tokyo October. Serving as both head chef and owner of the restaurant, he has established a “style in which the chef himself provides hospitality.” He calls himself a Japanese cuisine artist and pursues not only cooking but also the art of tea ceremony. Offering a diverse appeal as a comprehensive cultural art not limited to Japanese cuisine, he is adored by a wide range of guests from Japan and abroad.
冬野 慎治Shinji Fuyuno
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