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Ginza Tamai
銀座 玉ゐ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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長谷川 久展Hisanobu Hasegawa
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Mr. Hasegawa is encouraged by his customers' comments, "It was delicious!".
He started working at Nihonbashi Tamai in December 2014 and moved to Ginza Tamai in April 2016. During the past 42 years, he has worked in the food and beverage industry, mainly in the Japanese food field. It makes him very happy when customers tell him that the dishes he serves them are delicious, so he works hard every day with that feeling in mind. Considering that conger eel dishes are rare in the world, his ambition is to make delicious dishes that everybody has never tasted before.
長谷川 久展Hisanobu Hasegawa
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Wanoshoku Igarashi
和の食いがらし
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Suppon (soft-shelled turtle) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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五十嵐 明良Akira Igarashi
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Longed to stand at the counter as a chef.
Mr. Igarashi was born in 1976 in Kanagawa. His admiration for chefs standing at the counter led him to pursue this career. He trained at Tsukushi, a restaurant in Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo, for 13 years, starting at the age of 19. Later, he became independent and opened his current restaurant, Wanoshoku Igarashi. Under the concept of "earnestness," the restaurant embodies the chef's genuine commitment to everything, from the ingredients in his dishes to the patrons who enjoy them.
五十嵐 明良Akira Igarashi
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Sakanaya Soma Kurume Branch
さかな家そう馬 久留米店
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Whisky
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Sukiyaki Shabu-shabu Medetaya
すき焼きしゃぶしゃぶ めでたや
- Asakusabashi, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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一場 恵Megumi Ichiba
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Moving from the apparel to the restaurant industry, Ms. Ichiba conveys the charms of her hometown, Gunma, through cuisine.
She was born in Gunma. Her customer service experience in the apparel industry led her to enter the world of service. At Sukiyaki Shabu-shabu Medetaya, she introduces the fascinating culinary culture of various parts of Gunma Prefecture, focusing on Kusatsu, a local hot spring resort that is one of the most famous in Japan.
一場 恵Megumi Ichiba
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ZEN
ZEN 繕
- Kusatsu, Gunma
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Japanese Beef Steak
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小田 和広Kazuhiro Oda
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Mr. Oda started as a hotel chef and became a meat specialist.
He was born in 1993 in Ibaraki. He started his career as a chef in his early 20s. Initially working as a Chinese chef in a major hotel, he spent his early years in training until his mid-twenties. After that, he turned to specializing in meat and has served many quality meats to his guests. He is currently the head chef at ZEN.
小田 和広Kazuhiro Oda
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Hareya Bettei
はれや 別邸
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab / Sake
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寺田 竜之進Ryunoshin Terada
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Carefully prepared fresh seafood from Hokuriku, recreated in Kitashinchi.
Mr. Terada was born in Fukuoka prefecture and has honed his craft in many places. He has experience as an apprentice to a famous chef. His severe and honest personality is the foundation of his career. He carefully makes tofu by hand, takes great care in selecting seasonings, and spends extra effort on miso and soy sauce, all to create original flavors that can only be tasted at his restaurant. He handles the finest seafood from the seas of Hokuriku with expert skills to recreate the flavors of Fukui in Kitashinchi. He serves food tailored to diners' preferences upon request.
寺田 竜之進Ryunoshin Terada
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Kanidonya
かに問屋
- Kishiwada/Izumi/Izumisano/Sennan, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Crab / Nabe (hot pot) / Hokkaido Cuisine
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雪本 貴永Takanaga Yukimoto
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Pursuing the delicious taste of crab as the second generation of a live crab specialty restaurant.
Mr. Yukimoto was born into a family that operated a live crab specialty restaurant, and he grew up observing the selection and cooking of crab. It has been six months since he took over the restaurant from his predecessor. He now serves various dishes that bring out the full flavor of live crab.
雪本 貴永Takanaga Yukimoto
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Sushi Restaurant SAIKA
寿し処 彩華
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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永山 亮Ryo Nagayama
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Mr. Nagayama is a single-minded sushi and Japanese food artisan who fulfilled his longtime dream after finishing his training.
Mr. Nagayama was born in 1977 in Hokkaido. He resolved to become a chef after hearing the praise of customers, who thought his food was delicious, at a part-time job during his school days. These comments gave him joy and a sense of purpose. After graduating high school, he began studying at a sushi restaurant in Otaru-shi. He admired the senior artisans there and started thinking he wanted to have his own sushi restaurant one day. With his 22 years of the learning experience, he struck out on his own. After opening Sushi Restaurant Saika, he also opened Otaru Robatayaki Hakkaku in June 2020. Sushi Restaurant Saika moved to its present location in March 2022 and continues to this day.
永山 亮Ryo Nagayama
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Sosaku Ryori Matsu
創作料理 真都
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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大葉 敬太 Keita Oba
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Mr. Oba provides a luxurious moment of hospitality with delicious ingredients from Miyagi.
He was born in 1990 in Miyagi. He began to cook as part of his physical preparation for sports and became a chef. Upon moving to Tokyo, he trained for three years at a famous French restaurant. Later, he studied at a Japanese restaurant and teppanyaki restaurant in Miyagi Prefecture. In May 2020, he opened Matsu to realize his wish to make "a restaurant that can fulfill the desire of adults." He responds flexibly to each person's request and attracts guests with various dishes.
大葉 敬太 Keita Oba
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Sukiyaki Shabu-shabu Isshin
すき焼き しゃぶしゃぶ 一芯
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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廣瀬 恭也Yasunari Hirose
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Mr. Hirose offers his specialties utilizing his knowledge and skills.
He was born in 1978 in Hyogo Prefecture. Having loved cooking and eating since childhood, he worked part-time in restaurants and gained firsthand experience in the culinary field. After graduating from school, he became a chef and began his training. He honed his skills at izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) and Japanese restaurants and improved his knowledge of ingredients. He is currently working as a chef at Sukiyaki Shabu-shabu Isshin, which opened in March 2025. With the knowledge and skills he has accumulated over the years, he offers exquisite dishes.
廣瀬 恭也Yasunari Hirose
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Miyakami
みやかみ
- Asamashita, Kanagawa
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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宮上 圭介Keisuke Miyakami
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Mr. Miyakami is a professional who has inherited the DNA of chefs and has been trained exclusively in Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1979 in Kanagawa in 1979. Born to parents who owned a restaurant, he aspired to be a chef from an early age. Because the restaurant was located in a market, he grew up surrounded by quality ingredients and naturally developed the ability to judge them. After graduating from Hattori Nutrition College, he became certified as a dietitian and sommelier. He joined Tokyo Kitcho, where he had worked part-time since he was a student and continued training for about 13 years. Then, in 2007, he became independent and opened Miyakami.
宮上 圭介Keisuke Miyakami
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Paradise of Japanese sake and shochu, Ajihanya
日本酒焼酎の楽園味範家
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / Fugu (blowfish) / General / Sake
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三原 範也Noriya Mihara
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Diligently building up his cooking skills day by day, Mr. Mihara achieved his dream.
He was born in 1988 in Osaka. From a young age, he dreamed of having a skill in "cooking," so he entered the Abeno Tsuji Culinary School after graduating from high school. After graduating from culinary school, he honed his culinary skills at sushi restaurants in Kita-Shinchi and Nishi-Azabu. With the belief that a chef should own their own restaurant, he set a personal goal of becoming independent by the age of 30. As a manager at a seafood izakaya, he gained experience in preparations for grand openings, management, and business operations. He made it to open Minoriya, a restaurant embodying his ideals, in Sannomiya, Kobe.
三原 範也Noriya Mihara
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Stand-up Sushi Sushikawa
立食い鮨 鮨川
- Sasazuka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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中山 友林Yurin Nakayama
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From fishing as a hobby, Mr. Nakayama transitioned into the restaurant business as a handler of fresh seafood.
Mr. Nakayama was born in 1970 in Oita Prefecture. He has fished as a hobby since he was a child. After entering the workforce, he worked as a caregiver but switched to a career in the food industry, handling fresh fish. In 2005, at 35, he joined an izakaya franchise and started his own restaurant. He worked hard to keep it afloat for 10 years before closing it. Then, he began working at a restaurant specializing in seafood cuisine to start learning about fish again. In 2022, he left the restaurant and joined Sushikawa Co., Ltd. He works as a sushi maker at Stand-up Sush iSushikawa, which the company manages.
中山 友林Yurin Nakayama
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Yasai Sommelier no Omise Togiya Kiyamachi-Oike Branch
野菜ソムリエのお店 十祇家 木屋町御池店
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / General
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松崎 隆明Takaaki Matsuzaki
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Mr. Matsuzaki trained and studied various types of cuisine, beginning with patisseries.
He was born in 1974 in Ehime. His mother ran a coffee shop, and he tasted and helped her cook from a young age. As long as he can remember, he has wanted to make something and has become interested in pastry making, which he had never experienced before. He decided to become a pastry chef who could make everyone's hearts happy with his elegant creations, so he enrolled in a confectionery school in Kyoto. After that, he worked at a ryokan (Japanese-style inn) for 1 year, a confectionery store for 5 years, a Sushi restaurant for 4 years, a Korean restaurant for 7 years, and a restaurant specializing in Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) for 1 year.
松崎 隆明Takaaki Matsuzaki
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Hikizan
引算
- Nagarekawa/Yagembori, Hiroshima
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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青木 伸一Shinichi Aoki
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Mr. Aoki delivers the best Japanese cuisine with his "Hikizan (subtraction)" cooking style, in which the deliciousness of seasonal ingredients shines through.
He was born in 1975 in Hiroshima. The owner of Hikizan. After training at a major restaurant in Hiroshima-shi, he produced a sake izakaya, Kokoroya, in Otemachi, the same city, and developed it into a popular restaurant. While cooking dishes that go well with alcohol, he realized the depth of Japanese cuisine again, so he honed his skills in authentic Japanese cuisine. In 2014, he gained the management rights of Kokoroya and became independent. As he operated the restaurant, he prepared to open a Japanese restaurant, and in April 2020, he opened his current restaurant. He entertains guests from Japan and abroad with seasonal Japanese cuisine that is skillfully prepared with the best of ingredients.
青木 伸一Shinichi Aoki
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Sushi Nakano
鮨なか乃
- Kannai/Bashamichi, Kanagawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General
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中野 満博Mitsuhiro Nakano
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Mr. Nakano has continued to walk the path of sushi and pursued a piece that delights the guests.
He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Fascinated by the world of sushi and has been walking that path since the age of 17. After gaining training, he opened Sushidokoro Nakano. With the belief to create an ideal restaurant, the restaurant was renewed as Sushi Nakano on April 29, 2022. He continues to devote himself to achieving even greater heights.
中野 満博Mitsuhiro Nakano
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SUSHI-FUMI
鮨 ふみ
- Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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平谷 史郎Fumio Hiraya
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Mr. Hiraya serves exquisite nigiri sushi with carefully selected seasonal ingredients and meticulous Edomae work.
He was born in 1977 in Osaka. After graduating from culinary school, he started his training as a sushi chef at the long-established Fukukizushi Nihonbashi Main Branch in Osaka. For eight years, he studied the meticulous handcrafting of Edomae-zushi at this restaurant, which originated in Yanagibashi, Tokyo. He then studied at Sushi Noguchi in Kitashinchi and opened his restaurant, SUSHI-FUMI, in Fukushima in the fall of 2015. His meticulous and time-consuming work conveys the authentic taste and spirit of Edomae sushi. As a sake connoisseur, he has a reputation for selecting sake brands and his ability to heat sake at the right time.
平谷 史郎Fumio Hiraya
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Omi-Kaiseki Kiyomoto
近江懐石 清元
- North Otsu, Shiga
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kyoto Cuisine / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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清本 健次Kenji Kiyomoto
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Mr. Kiyomoto offers Omi Kaiseki with ingredients unique to Omi, using the exceptional skills he acquired in Kyoto cuisine.
He was born in 1967 in Shiga. After graduating from high school, he entered the culinary world. At 23, he took over his family's ryokan (Japanese-style hotel) and switched to kappo (Japanese cooking). He trained under Mr. Akihiko Maruta at Kyoto Cuisine Maruta and Mr. Seiji Tone, the head chef at Biwako Hotel. Studied under Mr. Akiyuki Shingu, the head of the Seiwa Shijyoryu (the Way of Court Knives), and served as a ceremonial chef at the Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Omi Jingu Shrine, and Ise Jingu Shrine. In 2004, he was featured in an NHK human documentary program about the inheritance of Kyoto's Osechi cuisine, which received a great response. In 2010, he assumed the name of Kensei Kiyomoto, the 35th head chef of the Seiwa Shijyoryu.
清本 健次Kenji Kiyomoto
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Miyagawacho Tensho
宮川町天匠
- Gion, Kyoto
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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長谷川 隆次Ryuji Hasegawa
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Mr. Hasegawa is an experienced chef who kept the taste of a long-established Japanese-style inn.
He was born in 1976 in Hokkaido. A part-time job in high school led him to become a chef. He has been working at a Japanese restaurant since his early days and has honed his skills, mainly in Japanese cuisine. He has been working in Kyoto since the age of 22. He spent 20 years as a chef at Tempura Yoshikawa in Tominokoji, Kyoto, and was the head chef for 18 years, maintaining the restaurant's taste. After that, he became independent and opened Miyagawacho Tensho.
長谷川 隆次Ryuji Hasegawa
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Sakanaya Soma Nishimachi Branch
さかな家そう馬 西町店
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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