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Uogashi Maruten Minato
魚河岸丸天 みなと店
- Numazu, Shizuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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坪井 徹TSUBOI TORU
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In the pursuit of new cooking while inheriting the founder's knowledge.
He was born in 1979 in Miyagi Prefecture. Since Tsuboi was a young boy he helped his father, who loved fishing and cooking, to prepare the fish that he caught. Through this he developed a passion for cooking and after graduating cooking school began working at a Japanese restaurant in Numazu. He then went to work for a Japanese bar in Fujinomiya and began undertaking the founder's training at "Uogashi Maruten" in his early twenties. He polished his skills at various affiliated restaurants before becoming the manager at "Uogashi Maruten". As he continues the restaurant's traditions, he is also in pursuit of a new style of cooking.
坪井 徹TSUBOI TORU
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Hanbe Garden
庭園と料亭 半べえ
- Minami-ku/Ujina, Hiroshima
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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川村 満Mitsuru Kawamura
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He makes people smile with his gorgeous and beautiful kaiseki (traditional Japanese course) cuisine, bringing out the original tastes of carefully-selected ingredients.
He was born in 1963 in Hiroshima prefecture. As he wanted a professional skill on something, he chose to enter the cooking field. After having training at Hanbe Garden for about 10 years, he worked at various restaurant as the master chef, then returned to Hanbe Garden as the executive chef. With the motto [local production for local consumption], he fascinates many people with his beautiful kaiseki (traditional Japanese) cuisine using an abundance of ingredients directly sent from local farms.
川村 満Mitsuru Kawamura
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Aquatic Garden and Kyo Kaiseki Cuisine, Yakiniku, Nabe Cuisine - Isshin
水上庭園と京懐石・焼肉・鍋料理 一心
- Ichinomiya, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Nabe (hot pot) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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下田 心也Shinya Shimoda
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The third owner of the restaurant has been cherishing its tradition passed down from his grandfather
Born in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, in 1975. The predecessor of the current store was opened by his grandfather in 1971, and later, under his father, became the thriving Hida-gyu beef specialty store that it remains today. In the image of his grandfather and father, he grew up surrounded by both cooking and nature and later studied at the "kaiseki cuisine" (Japanese multicourse haute cuisine) restaurant Sueki. He then returned to his family at the age of 27 to further improve his skills. In 2015, he became company president. Currently, he is working hard every day along with the head chef to improve the experience of the restaurant's customers.
下田 心也Shinya Shimoda
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Fuji
ふぢ井
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)
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筬島 浩之Hiroyuki Osajima
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He took on the family specialty of eel cuisine and earned a star with his highly regarded restaurant
Mr. Osajima was born in Fukuoka in 1958, and in 1979 his parents established an unagi (eel) restaurant named Fuji. At age 28 Mr. Osajima stepped in for his parents to start managing Fuji, and then in 2014 the restaurant earned a star from a distinguished restaurant guide covering Fukuoka and Saga. As the second generation owner and head chef, Mr. Osajima devotes his time and energy to creating a cozy restaurant for guests to enjoy fine quality unagi.
筬島 浩之Hiroyuki Osajima
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Ryowa Daido
料和 大道
- Shin-Kobe/Kitano, Hyogo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sake / Shochu
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大道 慎吾Shingo Daido
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With a reputation for performance and finesse, this artisan of Japanese cuisine coaxes the essential flavors from his ingredients
Born in January 1977 in Hyogo Prefecture, Chef Daido has had an interest in cooking since childhood, and began pursuing a future as a chef once he finished high school. With help from a friend, he got a job cooking at Arima Onsen, a food-focused hot springs ryokan, where he spent six years mastering techniques of Japanese cuisine. He then acquired even more experience working at several restaurants in the Sannomiya district of Kobe. He says, "I strive to prepare food that respects the ingredients, and makes the best use of their essential qualities." He creates dazzling dishes with the delicate mindfulness distinctive of Japanese cuisine, emphasizing inherent flavors and freshness.
大道 慎吾Shingo Daido
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Sushi Shirahata
鮨 しらはた
- Matsushima, Miyagi
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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白幡 邦友Kunitomo Shirahata
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Raised by parents running a sushi restaurant, naturally chose to become a sushi chef.
Born in Miyagi Prefecture, 1945. Parents ran a sushi restaurant and a fishmonger, naturally chose to become a sushi chef. After graduating from high school, trained at [Sushi Nakata] in the Imperial Hotel. Returns to his home province, continues to pursue the path of a Sushi craftsman. Puts heart and soul into imparting the joy of the seasonal tastes to the customers that choose this establishment out of the myriad of sushi restaurants around. The delicate craftsmanship has become popular with locals as well as people visiting for business or leisure in the Sendai area.
白幡 邦友Kunitomo Shirahata
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Unagi Toku
うなぎ 徳
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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伊窪 純一郎Junichiro Ikubo
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A chef entered the cooking field by the influence of his father and is acrively working with his sparkling sense as a rookie.
He was born in 1992 in Kagoshima prefecture. He was attracted to cooking by the influence of his father who was sincerely working at a Japanese restaurant in a hotel. After graduating from high school, he learned the fundamentals of cooking working at an old-established restaurant serving Japanese and unagi (eel) cuisine in Nagoya. Based on such experience, he entered Toku Co., Ltd., where he currently cooks traditional eel cuisine with a sincere attitude, making full use of his innovative sense as a young chef who was born in the Heisei period.
伊窪 純一郎Junichiro Ikubo
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Shabu-Shabu Kou Higashimachi main branch
しゃぶしゃぶ紺kou 東町本店
- Asahibashi, Okinawa
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Okinawa Cuisine / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Awamori
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上地 秀一Shuichi Uechi
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His strong wish [to be a chef] has come true.
He was born in 1974 in Okinawa. As his parents were running a meat and fish shop, he was exposed to the ingredients since he was very young. That is why he already definitely wanted to be a chef at the age of 10. With this strong wish, he always took action [to be a chef]; walked and ate, cooked food by himself, etc. After graduating from Okinawa Cooking School, he worked for hotels, Kappo (Japanese style cuisine) restaurants, and Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese course cuisine) restaurants inside and outside Okinawa. He has been involved from the very beginning to get this restaurant opened.
上地 秀一Shuichi Uechi
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Shunsai Yamasaki
旬菜 山崎
- Suita/Settsu, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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伊東 賢治Kenji Ito
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Cooking at home ended up putting him on the path to a professional culinary career
Mr. Ito was born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1979. During his childhood he had fun by making food at home, and he eventually used those fond memories as inspiration to take on a career in the culinary world. After graduation he made his first move toward becoming a chef by taking a job at a traditional Japanese restaurant in Kobe. He spent the next five years building his cooking skills little by little from the ground up. After that he continued to focus his efforts on Japanese cuisine by spending two years at a restaurant specializing in tofu, before moving on to work in catering for three years. He took his present position as head chef after joining Shunsai Yamasaki in 2009.
伊東 賢治Kenji Ito
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Toyonaka Sakurae
とよなか桜会
- Toyonaka, Osaka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Cookshop
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満田 健児Kenji Mitsuda
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His cherishes originality and develops one-of-a-kind flavors that cannot be found anywhere else
He was born in 1969 and grew up in Shizuoka Prefecture. After graduating from Tsuji Culinary Institute he wanted to zero in on a culinary specialty, so he decided to start training at a washoku (traditional Japanese cuisine) restaurant. At this 2-star restaurant he was able to study washoku cuisine and learn about its unique presentation style. He then went on to develop his skill set even further at Rihga Royal Hotel before moving on to open "Toyonaka Sakurae".
満田 健児Kenji Mitsuda
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Kisetsuryori Dochiraika
季節料理 どちらいか
- Takamatsu Station, Kagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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西野 雅博Masahiro Nishino
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Masahiro Nishino resolved to become a chef after he felt a desire to return to his hometown.
Masahiro Nishino was born on February 2nd, 1976, and is from Tokushima. He went to Tokyo for university, where he worked in an office role for two years after graduation. It was around that time that he decided that he would like to one day return to his hometown and start his own restaurant, and so at the age of 25, he decided to quit his job and become a chef. For six years, he trained at several famous, long-standing Japanese restaurants in Ginza and Aoyama, and also spent time in Germany in order to broaden his horizons. While there, he studied under a professional sushi chef at a Japanese restaurant for six and a half years before returning to Japan. On June 8th, 2015, he opened his own restaurant, Kisetsuryori Dochiraika, in his homeland of Kagawa, where he currently works as a head chef.
西野 雅博Masahiro Nishino
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Sushidokoro Yamamoto
鮨処 やま本
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General
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横田 駿Suguru Yokota
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Offering heartwarming hospitality with passion and skill, Mr. Yokota is a sushi chef aiming for the world.
He was born in 1995 in Osaka. Originally a rugby player, he met Sushidokoro Yamamoto's owner when he dreamed of living abroad. Fascinated by the words, "A sushi chef can work anywhere in the world," he became an apprentice in 2019. Steadily and diligently, he continues to hone his skills and never compromises, even in customer service. To see the glowing smiles of the guests in front of him, he sincerely cares for each one of them, providing courteous hospitality every day.
横田 駿Suguru Yokota
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Otaru Masazushi Sakae
おたる政寿司 栄
- Sakae, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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小川 純平Junpei Ogawa
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Mr. Ogawa is attracted to the simple but profound world of sushi and aspires to become a chef.
He was born in 1986 in Ibaraki. He's been interested in cooking since childhood and moved to Tokyo to enter a culinary school at 19. Attracted by the simple but profound world of sushi, he decided to become a sushi chef. After graduation, he got a job at Ginza Kyubei and served for 6 years. Then, he worked as a chef at Otaru Masazushi Shinjuku Branch and was later appointed deputy restaurant manager. In June 2022, the opening of Otaru Masazushi Sakae was decided, and he moved to Nagoya. He is currently working as a store manager.
小川 純平Junpei Ogawa
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Sushi Kapppo Otanko Funabashi Branch
寿司割烹 御旦孤 船橋店
- Funabashi, Chiba
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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市川 正ICHIKAWA TADASHI
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Watching the TV drama "Zenryuaku Ofukurosama" inspired him to become a chef.
He was born in 1961, in Onjuku, Chiba Prefecture. He was inspired to work in Fukagawa after watching the TV show "Zenryaku Ofukurosama", getting his start at a sushi shop there called "Uogashi" at the age of 16. After six years he traveled to the USA. There he spent a year working for "Hatsuhana" in New York City. When he returned to Japan, his mentor Okuchi invited him to come work for us at "Otanko." His personality might be stoic, but he has deep feelings toward his art, and he's been a chef here for 10 years now. He's made numerous TV appearances over the years, including a stint on Fuji TV's "Nonstop!".
市川 正ICHIKAWA TADASHI
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Kako Usui
嘉肴 うす井
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi
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臼井 信一Shinichi Usui
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A veteran chef of 30 years
Chef Usui was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1965. He loved cooking ever since he was a child, inspired by his culinarily skilled mother. After undergoing training, he entered into the world of Japanese cuisine. He launched Kako Usui in 2012.
臼井 信一Shinichi Usui
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OTARU MASAZUSHI SHINJUKU
おたる政寿司 新宿
- Shinjuku Station South Exit/Yoyogi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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加瀬 徹矢Tetsuya Kase
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Mr. Kase grew up in Choshi, Chiba, and his love for fish led him to become a sushi chef, which he had always dreamed of.
He was born in 1972 in Chiba. He grew up near the sea and loved fish. Since childhood, he was surrounded by seafood dishes on his family's dining table. As a child, he started to dream of doing fish-related work. He didn't aspire to be just a cook, but rather he admired the work of a craftsman. After graduating from school, he joined a sushi restaurant. He worked at various sushi restaurants, including both independent and chain restaurants, and in 2012 he joined OTARU MASAZUSHI SHINJUKU as a deputy store manager. He is on friendly terms with Mr. Keisuke Nakamura, the current third-generation owner of OTARU MASAZUSHI, as they trained together at the same restaurant.
加瀬 徹矢Tetsuya Kase
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TOYOUKE Organics Restaurant
豊受オーガニクスレストラン
- Futako-Tamagawa/Yoga, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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本多 勝彦Katsuhiko Honda
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The maestro of Japanese cuisine sincerely faces organic vegetables.
He was born in 1966 in Niigata prefecture. After graduating from high school, he accumulated training at a kappo (traditional Japanese) restaurant, then moved to Tokyo where he actively worked in the field of Japanese cuisine including a kaiseki (traditional Japanese) restaurant, then became the master chef at the current restaurant when it opened in 2014. His daily routine is to wash muddy vegetables from the field with his own hands. He carefully prepares ingredients, as he places importance on checking their conditions. His way of cooking to bring out the original taste of safe organic ingredients to their maximum and his dishes with a simple yet deep taste are highly received.
本多 勝彦Katsuhiko Honda
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Shiogama Shirahata
塩竈 しらはた
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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鈴木 直哉Naoya Suzuki
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He liked fish cuisine very much.
He was born in 1984 in Miyagi prefecture. He decided to be a chef as he liked fish cuisine very much. Though he worked in a different field once, he decided to start training as a Japanese chef when he got married, in order to succeed the restaurant run by his family. He has learned everything about cooking at [Shiogama Shirahata]. Currently, he selects ingredients and develops the menu as well, to serve fresh and tasty fish dishes without compromise to his guests.
鈴木 直哉Naoya Suzuki
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Himeji Sushi-Ichi
姫路 すし一 （スシイチ）
- Himeji, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Fugu (blowfish)
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久宗 隆一Ryuichi Hisamune
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A chef who is passionate about the flavor of ingredients
Chef Hisamune was born in Himeji on January 22nd, 1975. He was born into his current position as a second generation chef at Himeji Sushi-Ichi. He was raised looking over his father's shoulder as he worked. His parents' home was in Yamasakicho, Shiso, a town in Hyogo Prefecture surrounded by mountains and rivers, where he was in close touch with nature. That experience influenced him to strive to use techniques that highlight, rather than mask, the essential flavors of his ingredients. After graduating from university, he learned at restaurants in Kyoto, Kobe, and elsewhere before returning to his family restaurant, where he continues to work diligently to build upon his 20 years of experience to become an even better chef.
久宗 隆一Ryuichi Hisamune
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Osakana to Oden to Osushi 1122 Fukudaya
お魚とおでんとお寿司 1122富久田や
- Esaka, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Oden / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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西宇 涼Ryo Nishiu
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Inheriting the spirit of his grandfather and father, Mr. Nishiu keeps the restaurant flourishing.
He was born in 1996 in Osaka. His grandfather was a sushi chef, and his father was a cook, so he grew up in an environment where he was familiar with cooking from childhood. By fate, he took over Fukudaya. With his heart filled with excitement at the new challenge, he is committed to providing cuisine that will please everyone.
西宇 涼Ryo Nishiu
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