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Sushi Kondo
鮨こん藤
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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近藤 元貴Motoki Kondo
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Mr. Kondo wants to provide the four seasons and sophistication through his sushi and the excitement that spreads beyond that.
He was born in 1995 in Tokyo. He has pursued his passion for cooking since childhood. After graduating from culinary school, he refined his skills at the renowned Kyoto restaurant Kyoryori Kinobu for five years to master traditional Japanese cuisine. As a further challenge, he worked at Sushi Yuu in Roppongi, honing his Edo-mae style and techniques. There, he was captivated by the possibilities of sushi and named his own restaurant Sushi Kondo, which opened in January 2024. His creative and delicate cuisine, a fusion of Kyoto cuisine and Edo-mae sushi, has impressed visitors.
近藤 元貴Motoki Kondo
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Katsudon Daijyu Osu Branch
かつ丼大樹 大須店
- Yabacho/Osu/Kamimaezu/Tsurumai, Aichi
- Katsudon /Katsuju (fried pork cutlet bowl),Japanese / General / Katsudon (fried pork cutlet bowl) / Donburi (rice bowl)
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山田 紅葉Momiji Yamada
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Ms. Yamada is always ready to entertain guests with a smile so that they can enjoy their meals even more deliciously.
Ms. Yamada is always ready to entertain guests with a smile so that they can enjoy their meals even more deliciously. As a floor staff supporting the 2nd branch of Katsudon Daijyu, which attracts many guests with its popular "Katsudon without binding with eggs," she is improving her skills every day. Her motto is to be flexible and attentive to guests' requests. In order to create a comfortable space, she works hard to make the restaurant even better.
山田 紅葉Momiji Yamada
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Nihonbashi Suitengu Nanatosha
日本橋水天宮 七灯舎
- Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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佐藤 健一Kenichi Sato
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Farmers and growers, cooks, and guests. Mr. Sato connects the dots to make a line and form a circle.
Mr. Sato was born in 1972 in Miyagi Prefecture. He grew up watching his parents out front as they ran a sushi restaurant and became fascinated with Japanese cuisine. After working at Hotel Kawakyu in Wakayama Prefecture and Hotel Arrowle in Ishikawa Prefecture, he trained at the Rihga Royal Hotel in Osaka. As a chef responsible for the final touches before the food is eaten, he enjoys connecting the warmth and thoughts of the people involved. Favored by fate, he devotes himself to his work every day with the motto, Kindness is best embodied in cooking.
佐藤 健一Kenichi Sato
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Muromachi Fukuwauchi
室町 福は内
- Mitsukoshimae, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sake
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小林 弘明Hiroaki Kobayashi
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Starting as a chef at a hotel, Mr. Kobayashi studied at various places in Tokyo before coming to Fukuwauchi.
He was born in 1980 in Osaka. At the age of 18, he started working in a restaurant. He then began his career in earnest as a hotel chef, working at "Hotel The Manhattan" in Kaihin-Makuhari, where he was in charge of kaiseki cuisine. After that, he gained experience as a chef in Tokyo and was employed at the Fukuhauchi, which was then located in Shinbashi, where he eventually came to be in charge of the restaurant's management. After relocating to Muromachi, the restaurant has now reopened as Muromachi Fukuhauchi.
小林 弘明Hiroaki Kobayashi
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Kyo Yubadokoro Seike Nijojo Branch
京ゆば処 静家 二条城店
- Nijo Castle, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / Yuba (tofu skin)
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稲葉 保行Yasuyuki Inaba
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The desire to please people is the starting point. A chef who studied in Gion and Ponto-cho.
Mr. Inaba was born in Shiga Prefecture. He loves making people happy more than anything else. His desire to bring joy to people through food led him to become a chef. He has been working as a chef for about a quarter of a century at Japanese restaurants in Gion and Ponto-cho. Now he works as a chef at the Kyo Yubadokoro Seike Nijojo Branch. He continues to bring moments of joy to people through his cooking, just as he did when he first decided to become a chef.
稲葉 保行Yasuyuki Inaba
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Sushi Urayama Sakae Hanare
鮨うら山 栄離れ
- Sakae, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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濱田 強Tsuyoshi Hamada
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Mr. Hamada wants many people to enjoy the deliciousness of Hokuriku sushi.
In the fields of sushi and Japanese cuisine, Mr. Hamada has learned a wide variety of dishes. Among the many sushi restaurants, he strives to make customers who choose his restaurant feel comfortable and at home. He looks forward to sharing his culinary experience with everyone.
濱田 強Tsuyoshi Hamada
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Hitomaru Kadan Taian Sannomiya
人丸花壇 鯛庵 三宮店
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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堀江 貴之HORIE TAKAYUKI
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The work of a chef acquaintance and the food he creates left a lasting impression.
He was born in 1977 in Saitama, but grew up in Kobe. Before he turned 20, he went to a neighbor's Japanese restaurant and was inspired when he saw how dedicated his acquaintance was to the food he prepared. He decided to become a chef too, and found work in a Japanese restaurant on Awaji Island. After training at several different locations, he began working at Hitomaru's main branch, "Hitomaru Kadan", in Akashi. Later, he was assigned to "Hitomaru Kadan Taian" when it opened. Using ingredients from Akashi, he puts his all into even the most difficult and tedious dishes.
堀江 貴之HORIE TAKAYUKI
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Sushi Suzuki
鮨 すず樹
- Tsukishima, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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鈴木 智樹Tomoki Suzuki
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Devoted to Edomae sushi. Mr. Suzuki offers exquisite nigiri and seasonal delicacies with careful handwork.
He was born in 1982 in Iwate. In his late teens, he was fascinated by the meticulous handiwork of sushi chefs at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo and decided to become a sushi chef. He began his training at a long-established sushi restaurant in Tsukiji at the time and honed his skills at a well-known Tsukiji restaurant for 20 years. In April 2023, he founded his current restaurant in Tsukishima and became independent. Since then, he has visited the wholesale market, which has moved from Tsukiji to Toyosu, almost every day to carefully select the finest seafood of the day. With his meticulous handiwork and delicious nigiri and dishes, he welcomes guests from both Japan and abroad.
鈴木 智樹Tomoki Suzuki
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Oyogi-torafugu Katsugani Ryori Ajihei Sonezaki
泳ぎとらふぐ 活蟹料理 あじ平 曽根崎
- Higashi-Umeda/Ohatsutenjin/Taiyuji, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Fugu (blowfish) / Nabe (hot pot)
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奥野 幸治郎Kojiro Okuno
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Having honed his skills in Japanese cuisine, Mr. Okuno offers dishes that make the most of his abundant experience.
He was born in 1958 in Tokyo. Initially interested in Japanese food, he started as a chef at a restaurant in Tokyo with an introduction from an acquaintance. Since then, he has been working as a chef of Japanese cuisine. Also well versed in handling blowfish. In addition, he has experience abroad, including training at a Japanese restaurant in France. He has been the chef at Ajihei Sonezaki since its opening in December 2023, after the restaurant was renovated.
奥野 幸治郎Kojiro Okuno
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Sushi Urayama Meieki
鮨うら山 名駅
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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清野 孝博Takahiro Kiyono
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Mr. Kiyono wants many people to enjoy the deliciousness of Hokuriku sushi.
He was born in 1977. At first, he entered the world of Japanese cuisine, where he learned sushi. He has traveled abroad to the U.S. to master and spread the Japanese way, and now he has settled in Nagoya. Using unique fish from the Hokuriku region and special red vinegar rice, he offers delicious sushi and a bite that will impress you. He is looking forward to welcoming you to the restaurant.
清野 孝博Takahiro Kiyono
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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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Sushi Somei
鮨 染井
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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染井 誠司Seiji Somei
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A passionate artisan who has dedicated himself to Japanese cuisine and was devoted to making dreams come true.
Mr. Somei was born in 1965 in Fukuoka. Having been moved by a drama he saw in his school days, in which a mischievous child rose to the position of head chef, he longed to become a chef himself. With those passionate thoughts in mind, he dived headfirst into the world of food after graduating high school. He worked at Japanese restaurants for 15 years, and sushi restaurants for 17 years. He has continued to tirelessly refine his skills to the present day in areas that see many customers with refined tastes, such as Kioicho, Roppongi, and Nishiazabu.
染井 誠司Seiji Somei
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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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Sendai Bar MUSUBI
仙台バルMUSUBI
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Seafood,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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斎藤 直貴Naoki Saito
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Proposing new delicious dishes that feature local ingredients.
After training mainly in Japanese cuisine, Mr. Saito sought to devise creative dishes from different cuisines. The Sendai Bar MUSUBI opened on February 2, 2023. Here, he is creating original dishes that skillfully use ingredients from Sendai and the local area.
斎藤 直貴Naoki Saito
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Kashiwa-ya Genjiro
かしわ屋源次郎
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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井上 喜仁Yoshihito Inoue
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He shows his skillful cooking techniques obtained through training at various Japanese restaurants!
He was born in 1966 in Fukuoka prefecture. As he loved cooking so much, he had no hesitation to enter the restaurant field after graduating from school and obtained a wide range of deep cooking skills through various types of Japanese restaurants, including sushi, seafood, and tempura. Then he entered HARBOR HOUSE Co., Ltd., which operates Kashiwa-ya Genjiro. Currently, he actively create dishes for many guests showing his skillful cooking techniques obtained throughout his career, every day.
井上 喜仁Yoshihito Inoue
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Lachic Location
ひつまぶし備長 ラシック店
- Sakae, Aichi
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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和田 英樹Hideki Wada
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和田 英樹Hideki Wada
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Koshitsu Dining Kakehashi Higashi Bypass Main store
個室ダイニングかけはし 東バイパス本店
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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井村 武広Takehiro Imura
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The vision of his father standing in the kitchen inspired him to be chef.
Chef Imura was born on January 10th, 1982 in Kumamoto Prefecture. He grew up watching his father cook at the ryokan (Japanese style inn) that was also his childhood home. That scene which he observed from early on became like a guidebook for his own journey to becoming a chef. He started training to make his interest in cooking a professional reality. He began his career working at a traditional Japanese restaurant in the city, and then moved on to a ryokan in Aso. To further devote himself to training, he worked at another ryokan in Kyoto. In 2014, he returned to his hometown of Kumamoto and opened Koshitsu Dining Kakehashi Higashi Bypass Honten, where he acts as chef-owner.
井村 武広Takehiro Imura
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Sushi Hiroshima Ajiroya Main Branch
鮨広島 あじろや 本店
- Hiroshima Station/MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium, Hiroshima
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Sushi
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平田 成昭Nariaki Hirata
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A childhood dream led Mr. Hirata to the culinary arts.
Mr. Hirata was born in 1974 in Onomichi city. Gained an admiration for the life of a chef after his parents brought him to Japanese-style restaurants as a child. After graduating from a specialist culinary school, he has continued to forge forwards on the path of sushi until the present day. In January 2017, he started working at the newly-opened "Sushi Hiroshima Ajiroya". He displays his well-honed sushi-making skills in front of the counter every day.
平田 成昭Nariaki Hirata
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Sushi Rebo
鮨 令歩
- Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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佐々木 英師Eiji Sasaki
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Seeing the smiles of all guests is the best part of being a sushi chef.
Mr. Sasaki was born in 1985 in Aichi. At the age of 16, he chose to become a sushi chef and began his training. He changed his job to another industry to "try something different," but returned to sushi chef because he still loved the happy smiles on the faces of his guests when they ate his sushi. At 26, he was chosen as a store manager, and at 27, he set up an affiliated store in Malaysia. Then in January 2021, he was appointed manager of Sushi Rebo at the time of its opening. He provides smooth service to foreign guests with about six and a half years of overseas experience.
佐々木 英師Eiji Sasaki
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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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