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Otaru Masazushi Zenan

おたる政寿司 ぜん庵

  • Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
  • Sushi,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

西岡 秀美Hidemi Nishioka

Hidemi Nishioka transformed himself from a fisherman into a sushi artist making the most of the great taste of fish

Born February 13th, 1961, Hidemi Nishioka is a native of Hamanaka-cho, Hokkaido. After graduating from vocational school, he joined his father, who was a fisherman, to go fishing out at sea for two years. When the fishing season came to an end and he went for a meal at a sushi restaurant, it struck him that if he cooked the fish he caught in a similar way, they would be delicious. He then aspired to be a sushi artist and began his training at Omi Sushi Sohonten in Kushiro. Afterwards, he refined his skills at sushi restaurants, hotels, and other establishments in Yoichi and Kushiro. In 1989, he joined Masazushi and worked at the main store, becoming manager of Otaru Masazushi Zenan in 2010.

西岡 秀美Hidemi Nishioka

Sushisho Fukuoka Branch

すし笑 福岡店

  • Daimyo, Fukuoka
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

山元 慎Makoto Yamamoto

Mr. Yamamoto serves sushi with heart and soul with over 20 years of experience, driven by a childhood yearning.

He was born in 1985 in Miyazaki. As a child, he often went to sushi restaurants with his family for birthdays and other occasions, which inspired him to become a sushi chef. After four years of training in Miyazaki and 18 years of training in Tokyo, Ginza, and Roppongi, he took up his current position. He has a strong desire to please his customers based on his childhood memories, and he always tries to provide thoughtful cuisine and hospitality while using his more than 20 years of experience as a sushi chef.

山元 慎Makoto Yamamoto

Sushi Kimura

すし喜邑(㐂邑)

  • Futako-Tamagawa/Yoga, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi

木村 康司Koji Kimura

"Master of Aged Sushi" celebrated for patiently facing ingredients and accumulating experiments

Born in 1971 in Tokyo, Kimura Koji was born as a third generation of his family-business sushi restaurant. After having trained in his grandfather's restaurant and his uncle's, he entered the well-known tempura restaurant [Mikasa] just before opening his restaurant. As a result, this experience contributed greatly to his aged sushi, learning how to prepare ingredients without using water. Kimura established [Sushi Kimura] when he was 33 years old. Accumulating experiments for a long time, he invented a new genre of sushi,"Aged Sushi." After Michelin Guide 2013, [Sushi Kimura] has obtained two stars for 5 years straight.

木村 康司Koji Kimura

Agu Tonkatsu Coshon Ukishima-dori branch

アグーとんかつコション浮島通り店

  • Kokusai dori, Okinawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet)

田中 悠樹Yuki Tanaka

He gives warm hospitality to his guests with unique dishes of Okinawa.

His passion for the culinary field comes from the experience through his part-time job at a curry shop. He worked as a staff to open the first branch of [Agu Tonkatsu Coshon] and learned many different fields of work organizing the restaurant. At the time its second branch opened, he became in charge of the kitchen, where he shows his skills every day.  

田中 悠樹Yuki Tanaka

Ginza Fujita

銀座ふじた

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

藤田 雅之Masayuki Fujita

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

Ginza Inaba

銀座 稲葉

  • Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

稲葉 正信Masanobu Inaba

From Executive Chef at a top hotel to restaurant owner. A craftsman expanding the possibilities of Japanese cuisine.

Mr. Inaba was born in 1967 in Tokyo. With the opening of the Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi, he became the sous chef of Sushi Roku Roku. Afterwards, he participated in the opening of Japanese Cuisine Kazahana at the Conrad Tokyo in Shiodome and became executive chef in 2010. After that, he became executive chef at Resort Amanemu in Ise-Shima, Mie, where his breakfast was named "The Best Hotel Breakfasts in the world" by the American magazine "BRIDES". He currently demonstrates his skills at Ginza Inaba.

稲葉 正信Masanobu Inaba

Sushi Monji

寿し 門司

  • Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Fugu (blowfish)

門司 知治Tomoharu Monji

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

Gion Shizuka

祇園 静水香

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • Kyoto Cuisine,Japanese / Kyoto Cuisine / General / Sake

澤田 和巳Tatsumi Sawada

An experienced chef who has fascinated international diners spins a new tale in Kyoto.

Mr. Sawada started his career as a chef at Gion Maruyama, a long-established restaurant with two Michelin stars. Having gained experience in prestigious restaurants, he was the head chef of a restaurant in Tokyo, where he achieved three consecutive Michelin stars. He also worked as a head chef at luxury hotels abroad, attracting guests worldwide. In July 2024, he returned to Kyoto and assumed the head chef position at Gion Shizuka. The sincerity and warmth in his cooking always attract visitors.

澤田 和巳Tatsumi Sawada

Maruya Honten Meieki Branch

まるや本店 名駅店

  • Nagoya Station, Aichi
  • Japanese,Japanese / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Unagi (eel) / General

安仁屋 啓泰Keitai Aniya

Mr. Aniya has honed his skills dedicated to cooking and continues to pursue the real essence of Japanese cuisine.

Interested in cooking, he joined "Maruya Honten" from Okinawa upon graduation from high school and learned the basics of Japanese cuisine. While gaining experience at each branch, he has worked to become an eel chef and is now actively mentoring junior chefs. With many years of experience, he always works hard to further satisfy his customers.

安仁屋 啓泰Keitai Aniya

Shiki Suikatei

四季 粋花亭

  • Hakodate, Hokkaido
  • Japanese,Japanese / General

岩田 建一朗Kenichiro Iwata

He opened his own restaurant in Hakodate with his special selection of local ingredients.

He was born in Hokkaido in 1969. At the age of 19, he started his culinary career as a part-timer at the local restaurant in Hakodate. Moved to Tokyo when he was 24, he seriously started to pursuing his culinary career at a Japanese restaurant in Ginza and learned the basic. Further broadened his experience at a cuisine ryokan in Hakone, he returned to Hakodate, and opened [Shiki Suikatei] in Goryokaku town when he was 29. In 2009, the restaurant moved to the current location.

岩田 建一朗Kenichiro Iwata

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)

佐々木 健一Kenichi Sasaki

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

Sushi Takuma

鮨 匠真

  • Susukino, Hokkaido
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

伊藤 太久真Takuma Ito

Mr. Ito is a borderless modern Japanese chef who has mastered various genres of cuisine.

He was born in 1965 in Hokkaido. Having been exposed to food from an early age, he entered the culinary world after graduating high school. He learned various genres of cuisine, including French cuisine. In November 2024, he opened a borderless modern Japanese food and sushi restaurant, Sushi Takumi, using his previous experience.

伊藤 太久真Takuma Ito

Japanese Omakase Restaurant YOSAKURA

日本料理 世桜

  • Minamisemba, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Sushi

安部 七波Nanami Abe

Ms. Abe leaves her living proof by doing valuable work for the world and others.

She was born in 1994 in Nagasaki. With a high aspiration to contribute to world peace, she is now working in the kitchen of YOSAKURA to connect people worldwide through food. In addition to training at a culinary school and a kappo restaurant, she has also managed a membership ramen restaurant. When it comes to making guests smile, she spares no effort to consider even the most minor details, such as the selection of food ingredients and tableware. With warm and heartfelt customer service, she continues to contribute to the happiness of visitors today.

安部 七波Nanami Abe

Kazumiya

かず味家

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

川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya

The Chef's Recommendations

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

SUSHI SHIOGAMAKOU GINZA KIWAMI

鮨 塩釜港 銀座 極

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

鈴木 嘉祐Yoshihiro Suzuki

Mr. Suzuki makes each piece of sushi with his passion for SHIOGAMAKOU - a sushi chef with a sense of humor.

He was born in 1982. He entered the world of sushi at the age of 16 and started his apprenticeship at 19 at KIYOTA, a famous sushi restaurant visited by many celebrities.  After his training period, he met Mr. Kamada, a tuna professional. He joined Kaisenzushi Shiogamakou because he was fascinated by how Mr. Kamada worked and his deep knowledge. He has made sushi for many people in Shiogama. In February 2024, he was appointed Oyakata (head chef) of SUSHI SHIOGAMAKOU GINZA KIWAMI. With his passion for SHIOGAMAKOU, he brings smiles to visitors' faces with the knowledge and wealth of experience he has cultivated.

鈴木 嘉祐Yoshihiro Suzuki

Akasaka Sushi Ohtani

赤坂 鮨 大谷

  • Akasaka, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Sake

大谷 恵介Keisuke Ohtani

Mr. Ohtani is an innovative master who uses global techniques to express the aesthetics of Japan through sushi.

He was born in 1979 in Chiba. The inspiration that set him on his culinary journey was the joy of making people happy with food, a feeling he experienced as a child. While showcasing his skills as a chef, he also served as an instructor at a culinary school. After committing fully to becoming a sushi chef, he went to Spain to further hone his techniques. Upon returning to Japan, he took on the prestigious role at the Michelin-starred restaurant Sushi Matsumoto. In June 2023, he opened his own restaurant, Akasaka Sushi Ohtani, named after himself. He is a passionate chef, constantly seeking to create new and exciting flavors.

大谷 恵介Keisuke Ohtani

Kurubushi

  • Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

本田 喜世一Kiyokazu Honda

Mr. Honda attracts diners with creative Japanese cuisine that is rich in a sense of the season and makes the most of flexible ideas and proven techniques.

He was born in Shiga and is the head chef of Kurubushi. Having loved cooking since childhood, he was fascinated by the work of bringing joy to people through food, which led him to become a professional. After training at a Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi, he joined the renowned Tenma restaurant, Sousaku Shubou Nakanaka, in 2015, where he honed his imagination and cooking skills to make the most of seasonal ingredients, which is the restaurant's motto. In 2020, he became the head chef of the restaurant's 2nd location, Sousaku Shubou Sou Sou. After developing it into a popular restaurant, he was appointed to his current position when the 3rd restaurant, Kurubushi, opened in the fall of 2022. Through seasonal kaiseki courses, he is presenting the culmination of his experience.

本田 喜世一Kiyokazu Honda

Mori no Kenja

森の賢者

  • Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Okinawa Cuisine

鈴木 淳Jun Suzuki

He has a desire to share the wonderful food culture and ingredients of Yaeyama with the world.

He was born in 1970 in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. He enjoyed making things even as a child, and at the time dreamed of becoming a woodworker in the future. After being hired to work at a company, he spent his spare time traveling across Japan by bicycle. Upon visiting Okinawa, the cultural differences took him by surprise, so he quit his work and moved to the island of Ishigaki in 1995. He wanted more people to know about Ishigaki's safe, trustworthy food products, and as a result, opened Mori no Kenja in January of 1997. He now works to spread the food culture of Yaeyama to a wider audience.

鈴木 淳Jun Suzuki

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

Sushi Niebana

鮨にえばな

  • Susukino, Hokkaido
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)

小倉 一夫Kazuo Ogura

With a strong passion for food since childhood, Mr. Ogura has been active both domestically and internationally.

He was born in 1967 in Hokkaido. Since his family was a caterer, he has had a strong interest in food since childhood. It naturally occurred to him that his future dream was to become a chef, and he entered the culinary world after graduating from school. He honed his skills mainly in Japanese restaurants and sushi restaurants. Since then, he has worked overseas, in Singapore and Germany, as well as in Niseko, Otaru, and Sapporo. Currently, he is active at Sushi Niebana, which opened in February 2023.

小倉 一夫Kazuo Ogura

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