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Otaru Takeno Sushi
小樽たけの寿司
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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武田 賢一TAKEDA KENICHI
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A personal connection led him to leave another career and become a sushi chef
This chef was born in April 1968 in Osaka. He was working in an architect's office when an invitation from the master of a restaurant where he had worked in his student days prompted him to become a chef. In March 2013, he opened Otaru Takeno Sushi, where he painstakingly prepares fresh fish which he serves to his customers.
武田 賢一TAKEDA KENICHI
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Marronnier Gate Ginza 1 Location
ひつまぶし名古屋備長マロニエゲート銀座1店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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高橋 大勝Masakatsu Takahashi
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高橋 大勝Masakatsu Takahashi
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Nishijin Hatsuki Kuten Hakata Branch
西新初喜くうてん博多店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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坂口 存澄Masazumi Sakaguchi
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Mr. Sakaguchi is a chef with a bright smile who started his culinary career after an impactful encounter.
He was born in 1977 in Miyazaki. While living in Hokkaido for work, he was struck by the delicious taste of soup curry. Wanting to spread soup curry in the Kyushu area, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field. He has studied at various places, including izakaya (Japanese-style pubs), and even opened his own restaurant. He is the head chef at Nishijin Hatsuki Kuten Hakata Branch, which opened in August 2023. Always with a smile on his face, he welcomes guests while cooperating with those around him.
坂口 存澄Masazumi Sakaguchi
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Sushi-dokoro Tatsutoshi
鮨処 竜敏
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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廣瀬 秀敏Hidetoshi Hirose
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Operates a renowned restaurant that has been loved for over a quarter of a century in Susukino.
Mr. Hirose was born in 1973 in Hokkaido. He chose the restaurant business as a job to acquire expertise. Entered a sushi restaurant in his hometown of Sapporo and began his life as a professional chef in earnest. At age 26, he opened his own restaurant in Otaru, where many of the best sushi restaurants are gathered. Three years later, he moved from the Otaru branch (closed) to Susukino and opened Tatsutoshi. Currently, he not only manages the restaurant but also takes part in Hokkaido product exhibitions held throughout Japan.
廣瀬 秀敏Hidetoshi Hirose
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Izakaya Futami Sakaba
居酒屋 二海酒場
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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岡嶋 隆志Takashi Okajima
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Mr. Okajima sources ingredients through his unique channels, mainly focusing on the Otoshibe fishing port in his hometown of Yakumo-cho.
He was born in 1972 in Hokkaido. Since childhood, He has enjoyed watching cooking shows on television and dreamed of pursuing a career in the culinary world. From high school, he started working part-time at a restaurant and became a chef after attending a vocational school. After that, he trained in Japanese cuisine, such as at sushi restaurants and hotels, to polish his skills. In November 2021, after leaving a long-established izakaya (Japanese pub) in Hakodate, he opened "Izakaya Futami Skaba." He procures seafood through his unique channels, centered around the Otoshibe fishing port in Yakumo-cho, his hometown.
岡嶋 隆志Takashi Okajima
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Handmade Soba Makino
手打そば まきの
- Kakuozan/Higashiyama Park, Aichi
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / Soba (noodles)
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牧野 満Mitsuru Makino
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The sincere character of the restaurant head appears in these handmade soba noodles that pursue deliciousness.
Mr. Makino was born in 1970 in Nagoya. His first job was in sales, but he wanted to learn a different skill, so he aimed to become a soba artisan. He worked hard at his training for 5 years at the Nagoya restaurant Soba Taniya, laying the groundwork for his current soba making. With his motto of "serving delicious seasonal ingredients with delicious timing", he carefully makes handmade soba and tempura using carefully selected ingredients. He says he wants to give customers peace of mind in their dining experience by providing handmade dishes.
牧野 満Mitsuru Makino
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Unagi Hitsumabushi Bincho Mitsukoshi Ginza Location
鰻 ひつまぶし備長 三越銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Unagi (eel)
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中川 代智Daichi Nakagawa
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中川 代智Daichi Nakagawa
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Grand Front Osaka Location
ひつまぶし備長 グランフロント大阪
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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松室 孝則Takanori Matsumuro
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松室 孝則Takanori Matsumuro
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Tokyo Sky Tree Town Solamachi Location
ひつまぶし名古屋備長 東京スカイツリータウンソラマチ店
- Oshiage, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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住野 弘敏Hirotoshi Sumino
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住野 弘敏Hirotoshi Sumino
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Kinshachi Yokocho Location
ひつまぶし名古屋備長 金シャチ横丁店
- Marunouchi, Aichi
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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青木 陽一 Ena Tangezaka
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青木 陽一 Ena Tangezaka
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Ebisu Kichinoza
恵比寿 吉乃坐
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / Chicken / General
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花輪 成昭Shigeaki Hanawa
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Wanting nothing more than to make delicious food, Mr. Hanawa does his best to fulfill customer expectations
Mr. Hanawa was born in April 1974 in Kumamoto-shi. He, who had a lot of experience eating at various restaurants, thought he could provide more delicious food for a good price. Always pursuing new flavors, wondering what tastes he can create by combining different foods and ingredients; he can imagine the result before he makes the dish. With the exquisite harmony born from his endlessly expanding ideas for both Japanese and Western cuisine, he gives cooking his all every day to make customers happy.
花輪 成昭Shigeaki Hanawa
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Iwahiba
岩桧葉
- Hamamatsucho/Daimon, Tokyo
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Chinese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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北川 友透Tomoyuki Kitagawa
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Mr. Kitagawa's dishes help bring out the natural deliciousness of the ingredients, and he makes customers smile.
Mr. Kitagawa was born in 1986 in Nagasaki to a fishing house in that city. Ever since he was young, he grew up around fresh seafood. He was moved by and admired the nature, fishermen, and excellent fish handling he saw. After graduating high school, he joined a Sushi Kappo restaurant for training. Two years later, he returned to his family home and learned about fish while helping out with fishing. Then he brushed up on the foundations of Japanese cuisine at a certain famous Japanese restaurant in Nagasaki, later returning to Tokyo just before turning 30 years old. By chance, he joined the company Iwahiba. He was involved in the preparations for the restaurant's opening. He was appointed head chef, a position he works in today.
北川 友透Tomoyuki Kitagawa
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Sushi Kappo Kakihachi
すし割烹 柿八
- Soen, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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Kyobashi Basara
京橋 婆娑羅
- Kyobashi, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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管 武敏Taketoshi Kan
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Mr. Kan started out with an invitation from his uncle and honed his skills in the world of Japanese cuisine.
Mr. Kan was born in Kanagawa prefecture in 1963. He joined the culinary industry after being encouraged to do so by his uncle, who was a chef specializing in Japanese cuisine. He joined "International Hotel Ube" in Yamaguchi prefecture and began making a name for himself. After honing his craft at "International Hotel Ube" for four years, he moved to Tokyo. He diligently studied Japanese cuisine of different styles, ranging from Japanese cuisine in Japanese-style restaurants to Japanese cuisine served in hotels. After working at "Hyatt Regency Tokyo" and also "Kappo Bandai", which was located in Kanda, he was appointed the head chef of "Kyobashi Basara" in September 2022.
管 武敏Taketoshi Kan
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Japanese Cuisine Shunka
日本料理 旬花
- Nagano, Nagano
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / General
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中村 義信Yoshinobu Nakamura
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He spreads the everlasting taste of Shinshu through kaiseki (traditional Japanese) cuisine through the changing of the seasons.
He was born in 1976 in Nagano prefecture. After accumulating experience at various Japanese restaurants in Nagano and Tokyo, he worked to open restaurants, and became the manager of restaurants. This rich-experienced chef trained under renowned restaurants and chefs, while continuously studying to widen his knowledge, including the tea ceremony. In 2005, He opened [Japanese Cuisine Shunka] in Nagano. In 2014, this restaurant was relocated to its current location, and [Tempura Kakure Shunka] also opened on its first floor. His restaurants serve kaiseki (traditional Japanese cuisine) using seasonal local ingredients, which is highly received.
中村 義信Yoshinobu Nakamura
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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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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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Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora
炭火焼 うなぎ 魚寅
- Gujo, Gifu
- Japanese,Japanese / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Unagi (eel)
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村井 俊之Toshiyuki Murai
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A third generation chef who carries on his family’s legacy with culinary passion.
He was born in October of 1975 and grew up in Gifu Prefecture. His parents managed Uotora during his childhood, and he knew that one day he would take over the restaurant as the third generation heir. At age 18, he started an apprenticeship under his father to start learning the family business, and then eventually he took over for his family and turned the restaurant into Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora to focus on making dishes with unagi (eel) in the Gujo area of Gifu Prefecture. With his deep love for unagi cuisine, so much so that he is capable of visiting no fewer than three eel establishments a day when on holiday. He spends each and every day training hard to master and learn all there is to know about unagi.
村井 俊之Toshiyuki Murai
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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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Ichifuku Makurazaki no Ajidokoro
一福 枕崎の味処
- Ibusuki/Makurazaki, Kagoshima
- Japanese,Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General
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井上 常大Jodai Inoue
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He is the second generation preserving 60 years of traditional flavors
[Ichifuku - Makurazaki no Ajidokoro] was set up by Mr. Inoue's parents. Thanks to the support of their many customers, the restaurant has stayed open for 60 years. Mr. Inoue decided to become a chef in order to take over the restaurant. He works hard to preserve traditional flavors but also to generate new ideas for dishes.
井上 常大Jodai Inoue
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