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Yonezawa Gyu Sankai Ryori Yoshi-tei
米沢牛・山懐料理吉亭
- Yonezawa, Yamagata
- Japanese,Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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高橋 光也Mitsuya Takahashi
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Exhibiting skills that are backed up by experience for the sake of all customers.
Chef Takahashi was born in 1967 in Yamagata Prefecture. From a young age he admired his uncle who ran a sushi restaurant. Since he liked cooking and thought that it seemed fun, he entered the path to become a chef without hesitation. Starting with a Chinese restaurant, Mr. Takahashi apprenticed and polished his skills at Japanese restaurants, eventually becoming the chef at "Yonezawa Gyu Sankai Ryori Yoshi-tei." While honoring the traditions that have been handed down at Yoshi-tei for generations, and not forgetting the basics, he works every day to make ingenious cuisine. Particular about such ingredients as the local Yonezawa beef, how the food is arranged, and also what it is served on, he exhibits his cooking skills to enchant his customers.
高橋 光也Mitsuya Takahashi
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Sushi Akagi
鮨 赤木
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Italian
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赤木 伸行Nobuyuki Akagi
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Mr. Akagi delights guests with highly creative sushi that utilizes his experience in Italian cuisine.
He was born in 1981 in Okayama. Having a desire to make a living with all his skills, he decided to become a chef. He had studied Italian cuisine before changing to be a sushi chef. After studying hard and gaining management experience at the Sushi Akazu Group, where guests can casually enjoy high-quality sushi, he became independent in June 2022. While following the group's tradition, he uses his experience as a former Italian chef to create sushi from his unique perspective, delighting guests with a new worldview.
赤木 伸行Nobuyuki Akagi
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Karen Osaka Shinsaibashi Branch
華蓮 大阪心斎橋店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Japanese Beef Steak
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池田 康行Yasuyuki Ikeda
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Mr. Ikeda's artisanal techniques bring out the best of the bounty of Kagoshima's mountains and seas.
He was born in 1972 in Kagoshima. Growing up in a nature-rich environment, he became interested in the work of a chef who can appeal to the charm of the ingredients that Kagoshima is proud of. After graduating high school, he joined Kinrei Corporation (now KR Food Service). After working at Hananobori and Kagonoya, he moved to Karen Osaka Shinsaibashi Branch in June 2024. In his pursuit of cuisine that brings out the best of the ingredients, he works hard every day.
池田 康行Yasuyuki Ikeda
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Motsunabe Nagamasa Chikushiguchi Branch
もつ鍋ながまさ 筑紫口店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Kansai-style Udon (noodles) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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梅根 充輝Mitsuski Umene
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Mr. Umene hopes to impress many people with his cuisine, which is a combination of his experience and passion.
He was born in 1994 in Oita. He started working part-time at a motsunabe restaurant in high school and moved to Hakata upon graduation. After working as an assistant manager, he became the manager at 20. Experienced in various restaurants, he joined Motsunabe Nagamasa Main Branch at 23. Following three years of work, he had the opportunity to train at the Japanese restaurant "Chikushino" at the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Fukuoka. In 2023, at the opening of the Motsunabe Nagamasa Chikushiguchi Branch, he sympathized with the passion. He devoted himself to launching the new branch and was appointed Executive Chef.
梅根 充輝Mitsuski Umene
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Sushiya no Negami
すし屋の根がみ
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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根上 和義Kazuyoshi Negami
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Mr. Negami was influenced by his father and aimed to walk the path of cuisine. He is a passionate artisan that studied hard due to his passion for sushi.
Mr. Negami was born in 1963 in Hokkaido. Being influenced by his father, who was a chef, he held hopes of becoming a Japanese chef himself one day. After graduating high school, he trained for around 5 years at a sushi restaurant introduced by an acquaintance. Later on, after working at an eat-out chain sushi restaurant, he worked at the famous Susukino restaurant "Sushiya no Yamada," where he polished his skills for over 20 years. Utilizing his steady skill and rich experience, he opened "Sushiya no Negami" in 2010. His carefully made Ezo-mae sushi, which uses the rich ingredients of Hokkaido, is highly praised.
根上 和義Kazuyoshi Negami
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Wa Dining Sato
和Dining三十
- Jinbocho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Umeshu (plum wine)
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佐藤 諒馬Ryoma Sato
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Delivering new charms of Japanese food based on the skills polished at a famous restaurant-inn.
Mr. Sato was born in 1990 in Chiba. Because of his love of cooking, he aspired to become a professional chef and studied at the international cooking department of Sakura-Higashi High School. After graduating, he studied hard for 8 years at Kagaya in Noto, a leading restaurant and ryokan inn in Japan. His dedicated devotion and careful handiwork have been highly evaluated. He has received many awards in cooking competitions, including being chosen to represent Ishikawa Prefecture in the Japanese Cuisine category at the National Skills Competition and receiving the Ishikawa Prefecture Youth Skill Award. With his motto of making Japanese food more familiar to people, in the fall of 2017, he opened his own restaurant Sato in Jimbocho, Tokyo.
佐藤 諒馬Ryoma Sato
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Asakusa Shokudo Motomatsu
浅草食堂 元松
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / General
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せつSetsu
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A chef who supports a wide range of menu, Japanese food and Chinese cuisine.
After a long career as a chef mainly in Tokyo, Mr. Setsu joined his current company in 2024. He is now a member of the kitchen staff at Asakusa Shokudo Motomatsu. As a chef specializing in a wide range of genre-less dishes, he supports the diverse menu of Motomatsu, including Japanese and Chinese cuisine.
せつSetsu
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Manyotei Suidobashi Branch Sakura
萬葉亭 水道橋店 桜
- Suidobashi, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Beer
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Koryouri Kayou
小料理 花陽
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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飯島 重子Shigeko Iijima
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Offering the finest hospitality with homemade dishes with love and exquisite sake.
Ms. Iijima was born in 1972 in Saitama. She has loved cooking since childhood and dreamed of opening a cozy, family-style eatery. After gaining 10 years of experience in hotel service, she worked in various establishments such as clubs, small restaurants, and galleries in Ginza. In March 2024, she opened her own place, Koryouri Kayou. She offers the finest hospitality with handmade, heartfelt dishes and exquisite sake.
飯島 重子Shigeko Iijima
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Unagidokoro Umami
うなぎ処 美味美
- Tenmabashi, Osaka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Sake
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森本 優子Yuko Morimoto
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Adding color to special days of tourism and small everyday luxuries.
Ms. Morimoto was born in Osaka. Experienced sushi restaurant in Tezukayama, Abeno, in Osaka City for 5 years. As a hall staff member at the restaurant, which also serves kaiseki cuisine, she has watched over people's precious dining moments. She now works as the manager at Unagidokoro Umami. In a space where guests can enjoy a meal with history and culture, she provides color to special occasions for tourists and small luxuries for local people in their daily lives.
森本 優子Yuko Morimoto
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Satsumaya Tonton Harajuku
さつまやとんとん 原宿
- Harajuku/Meiji-Jingumae, Tokyo
- Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet),Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Shochu
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川野 紀之Noriyuki Kawano
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Mr. Kawano cooks up Satsuma's "umakamon"(delicious food) with Kagoshima's best ingredients and his skilled techniques.
He was born in 1972 in Kagoshima. As a child, he had many opportunities to cook for his family and found satisfaction in the smiles and joy he brought to their faces through food. After graduating from high school with a degree in culinary arts, he worked in Fukuoka, Kagoshima, and Osaka, where he experienced mainly Japanese cuisine but also Chinese and Western dishes. In 2002, he moved to Tokyo and participated in establishing the current restaurant. Since then, he has led the kitchen as head chef, always pursuing new ways to enjoy food, including creating the masterpiece "Kuroton" when the restaurant was renovated in 2022. He is also known for his elegant hospitality
川野 紀之Noriyuki Kawano
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Shintomicho Maruyasu
新富町 丸安
- Hatchobori, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Cookshop / Sake
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小栗 洸介Kosuke Oguri
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Mr. Oguri is the owner who brings out the true worth of the ingredients by naturally combining deep flavors.
He was born in 1988 in Chiba. After graduating from university, he worked as a sales representative for a manufacturer. Inspired by his relatives working in the food and beverage industry, he became interested in this field. He resigned from his job and studied at several Japanese restaurants in Tokyo. In April 2024, he opened his own restaurant, Maruyasu. His simple yet profound cuisine, which makes the most of the unique flavors of ingredients, has impressed and satisfied many people.
小栗 洸介Kosuke Oguri
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Unagi no Naruse Fukuoka Fukutsu Branch
鰻の成瀬 福岡福津店
- Munakata, Fukuoka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Donburi (rice bowl)
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野田 健留Takeru Noda
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Mr. Noda wants to create a restaurant that is friendly to everyone regardless of age or gender.
He was born in 1980 in Fukuoka. After graduating from university, he worked as an elementary and junior high school teacher for 20 years. He found time to spend interacting with children to be the most rewarding thing in his life, but one day, he realized there were not enough places for older people to stay. While thinking about creating a place where they can relax, he came to know "Unagi no Naruse." He fell in love with the delicious eel and the restaurant's atmosphere and thought of running the restaurant himself. He retired from his job as a teacher and started "Unagi no Naruse Fukuoka Fukutsu Branch."
野田 健留Takeru Noda
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Nihonbashi Tamai Muromachi Branch
日本橋 玉ゐ 室町店
- Mitsukoshimae, Tokyo
- Seafood,Japanese / General
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市川 清三Kiyomi Ichikawa
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With his experience in Japanese cuisine, Mr. Ichikawa joined the Nihonbashi Tamai Muromachi Branch.
He trained at a Japanese and vegetarian restaurant from April 1975 and at a tempura restaurant from January 1983. And then after working at a hotel and an airport restaurant, he joined Nihonbashi Tamai in 2012. Currently, he works as the head chef at Nihonbashi Tamai Muromachi Branch.
市川 清三Kiyomi Ichikawa
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Osakanadokoro Sakurachaya
御魚処 さくら茶屋
- Nara, Nara
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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長澤 真一Shinichi Nagasawa
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Having entered the culinary world from the civil service, Mr. Nagasawa is now fully utilizing the skills he has honed to create superb dishes.
He was born in 1974 in Tottori. Grew up eating his grandmother's country cooking. He longed for Western-style food, such as hamburgers and spaghetti, and began cooking them himself. He dreamed of being a cook to make better food but became a civil servant. When he was not ready to give up on his dream, he was inspired by his master, a connoisseur at the market. He trained at a kappo restaurant for five years, a Japanese restaurant in the Kansai region, and a restaurant specializing in wagyu beef. Now, as the owner-chef of Sakurachaya, he continues working hard, making full use of his connoisseurship of fresh fish and his connections.
長澤 真一Shinichi Nagasawa
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Beef Cutlet Restaurant Kou Shu Ya
牛かつ専門店 甲州家
- Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
- Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet),Japanese / General / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Japanese Beef Steak
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和智 まみMami Wachi
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Welcoming guests from Japan and abroad warmly at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
Ms. Wachi is the manager of Kou Shu Ya. As the area is a popular tourist destination for many guests from overseas, the restaurant responds to a wide range of guests by introducing multiple languages to the menu list while respecting the Japanese style, such as Japanese-style costumes. She warmly welcomes the many guests visiting the foot of Mt. Fuji, beyond the barriers of language and culture.
和智 まみMami Wachi
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Shabu-shabu Temujin
しゃぶしゃぶテムジン
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Nabe (hot pot)
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村岡 孝彦Takahiko Muraoka
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Utilizing the experience and knowledge he has cultivated, Mr. Muraoka proposes a new way to enjoy meat.
He was born on January 29, 1989 in Hokkaido. To follow in his father's footsteps, who took charge at Jingisukan Temujin, he decided to take on the challenge of managing a restaurant. He moved to Tokyo in his early 20s and gained experience in a variety of restaurants, including izakaya (Japanese-style pub), ramen, and yakiniku restaurant, and acquired management know-how. While respecting the flavors and traditions established by his father, he has forged his own path, opened Shabu-shabu Temujin in Hakodate on April 25, 2024, at Hakobiva in front of Hakodate Station, in addition to the Jingisukan restaurant.
村岡 孝彦Takahiko Muraoka
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Yasuda Shokudo
安田食堂
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Cookshop
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安田 愛里Airi Yasuda
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Caring about daily food. Ms. Yasuda changed awareness of food with the coronavirus pandemic.
She was born in 1999 in Kanagawa. She says her turning point came when she reconsidered her thoughts on food following the coronavirus pandemic. "I want my father, who eats out a lot, to enjoy dishes that take care of his body." "I want to utilize the wonderful plates that my mother collected as a hobby." Through the period of self-restraint, she changed ways of thinking about food, which had been a part of her daily life without thinking about it. As she valued daily food, her passion for food in people's lives grew stronger. The reputation of the dishes shown on social networking sites also encouraged the launch of Yasuda Shokudo.
安田 愛里Airi Yasuda
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Ayakaritai
あやかり鯛
- Yushima, Tokyo
- Local Japanese,Japanese / General / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sake
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大山 和樹Kazuki Oyama
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Mr. Oyama wants to provide guests with the best pairing of dishes and sake.
He was born in Kanagawa. Influenced by his mother, who was good at cooking, he aimed to be a chef from a young age. After gaining experience in various genres, including Japanese food, he became a head chef at the same time as joining Ayakaritai in 2019. He is also in charge of the Washuya, which operates within the restaurant. As a result, the restaurant has a solid reputation for sake and food pairings, which is highly regarded by many of its regular customers who are sake lovers.
大山 和樹Kazuki Oyama
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Hidagyu Sukiyaki Nakabashi Wakachiya
飛騨牛すきやき 中橋 わかちや
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Sake
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山田 裕紀Yuuki Yamada
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After working in various genres, Mr. Yamada's challenge is to promote the appealing food and culture of his hometown.
He was born in 1990 in Gifu. His career in the restaurant industry began at an Italian restaurant in Nagoya. From the age of 21, he took on a managerial position. From age 25, he worked as a head chef at a dining bar and bistro in Nagoya. After that, he returned to his hometown and once left the restaurant industry, but returned to it again at the age of 32 when Stake Creation Company started up its restaurant division. In 2024, Hidagyu Sukiyaki Nakabashi Wakachiya opened. He is now promoting the fascinating food and culture of his hometown.
山田 裕紀Yuuki Yamada
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