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Yakiniku no Meimon Tendan Gion Main Branch
焼肉の名門 天壇 祇園本店
- Gion, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Wine
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樋口 隆士 Takashi Higuchi
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Mr. Higuchi, a sommelier who knows the fascination of wine, makes your heart intoxicating with a wealth of knowledge.
He was born in 1967 in Kyoto. While working as a bartender at a hotel, he was fascinated by the delicious taste of wine and decided to become a sommelier. He trained at the main bar and wine bar of the Kyoto Brighton Hotel and is currently the owner-sommelier at Tendan. Still learning about wine, he provides special moments with his wealth of knowledge and passion for wine.
樋口 隆士 Takashi Higuchi
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Niku Ryori Youki
肉料理 陽気
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Sake / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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長井 信学Nobutaka Nagai
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Offering a place to enjoy the meat that Japan is proud of more easily.
Mr. Nagai was born in 1989 in Kyoto. After training, he opened Niku Ryori Youki in 2024 as owner and chef. He hopes to make Kuroge Wagyu beef, an excellent Japanese food product, more familiar to many people by offering it at a more affordable price. As a bridge connecting people with the fascinating food culture that Japan is proud of, he continues to operate Youki.
長井 信学Nobutaka Nagai
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Kobe Beef Steak Hana-Houbi
神戸牛ステーキ 花ほうび
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak
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廣瀬 政彦Masahiko Hirose
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Mr. Hirose has devoted himself to Teppanyaki cuisine since he was 19. A skilled chef who also serves as a director of the Japan Teppanyaki Association.
He was born in 1961 in Kyoto. At 19, he started working at the Kobe Portopia Hotel, taking his first steps on the chef's path. After studying Teppanyaki cuisine performance overseas for 2 years, he returned to Japan and assumed the head chef position. For 30 years, he has been a driving force in the Japanese Teppanyaki cuisine industry as a head chef. He also serves as director of the Japan Teppanyaki Association and pours his heart and soul into training the younger generation as a teacher. Currently, he works at Kobe Beef Steak Hana-Houbi. He welcomes guests with his skilled handling and witty conversation.
廣瀬 政彦Masahiko Hirose
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Kitsune
きつね
- Nara, Nara
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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木田 翼Tsubasa Kida
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A man who inherits the passion of Mr. Shusaku Toba.
Mr. Kida was born in 1992 in Chiba. He reconsidered his career path after being passed over for a recommendation at the university he had been aiming for since entering high school. Despite his parents' opposition, he went on to a culinary school. After graduation, he worked at hotels and famous restaurants in Tokyo before becoming sous chef at sio in April 2019. In December 2019, he became o/sio chef after experiencing the launch of Parlor Ohashi. From April 2021, he represents sio's ism as the chef of the new sukiyaki restaurant Kitsune in Nara.
木田 翼Tsubasa Kida
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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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Izakaya Asahi
居酒屋あさひ
- Nagaokakyo, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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古本 真也Shinya Furumoto
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Mr. Furumoto was inspired by a cooking TV program and became a cook as a profession that requires delicate work.
Mr. Furumoto was born in 1989 in Kyoto. Since childhood, he has enjoyed delicate tasks. While in university, he was moved by a cooking program he saw on TV and decided to become a cook because that would suit what he wanted to do. After graduation, he started his apprenticeship as a cook at Izakaya Asahi, run by his friend's relative. He learned how to choose fresh ingredients and use them in cooking. In addition to the classic Izakaya menus, he puts a lot of effort into selecting alcoholic drinks that go well with seafood dishes.
古本 真也Shinya Furumoto
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Ebisu Premium
えびすPremium
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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藤田 充紀Mitsunori Fujita
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Mr. Fujita opened his dream izakaya, inspiring people with his culinary talent and humanity.
He was born in 1982 in Osaka. Decided to run his own izakaya, which was his dream, and started working at an izakaya to make it a reality. When he was about 30 years old, he opened his long-desired restaurant. His career as a chef began with a wrong phone call, leading to various experiences in the food and beverage industry and his passion for building his own successful izakaya. His culinary talent and personality continue to bring joy and satisfaction to his guests.
藤田 充紀Mitsunori Fujita
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YAKINIKU Maru Kitashinchi
焼肉マル 北新地店
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Gyutan (beef tongue)
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佐々木 雅之Masayuki Sasaki
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Yakiniku is a feast. Mr. Sasaki provides services that bring joy to many faces.
He was born in 1973 in Nara. After working as a sales representative, he changed his job in 2017aiming to own his own restaurant someday. He made a fresh start at Yakiniku Maru Shinsaibashi branch. Later, he was transferred to the Kitashinchi branch and took on the manager role. Among the many restaurants, he chose Yakiniku restaurant because he had an image of Yakiniku as a feast in his mind. He strives to provide pleasant service to delight his guests.
佐々木 雅之Masayuki Sasaki
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Kappo Sakaba Miotsukushi Tennoji Branch
割烹酒場 みおつくし 天王寺店
- Tennoji/Abenobashi, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Nabe (hot pot)
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田村 知之Tomoyuki Tamura
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Fascinated by delicious food, Mr. Tamura aspired to become a chef who could cook his own dishes.
He was born in 1993 in Osaka. He experienced a part-time job in a restaurant as a student, which sparked his interest in cooking. Started his professional career as a chef at Hanagoyomi in Swissôtel. After that, he moved to Kappo Ajisai and further honed his skills. In July 2022, he was offered a position at Miotsukushi Tennoji Branch and became the head chef.
田村 知之Tomoyuki Tamura
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- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Bistro,Italian/French / General / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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藤岡 正弘Masahiro Fujioka
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A chef who is well-versed in various genres, such as French home cooking and Italian cuisine.
Mr. Masahiro Fujioka was born in 1978 in Kyoto. After graduating from university, he studied cooking and restaurant management basics at a café restaurant. Then, at the famous restaurant Bistro Bon Morso in Kawaramachi, Kyoto, he learned dishes that express the depth of French home cooking and special cooking techniques. After working as the head chef of a large Italian restaurant, he worked as the head chef of the Italian dining restaurant Gion TAC in Gion, Kyoto. Now, he is not limited to Western cuisine but is actively engaged in training and classes in various genres, such as Japanese and Asian food.
藤岡 正弘Masahiro Fujioka
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Kyoto Kushidokoro Azumaya
京都串処東屋本店
- Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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清水 義晴Yoshiharu Shimizu
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Serves high-quality yakitori and kushiage along with sake from all of Kyoto's breweries.
Mr. Shimizu was born in 1976 in Osaka. He entered the industry by starting a small bar because he was fascinated by the food and beverage business, where he could bring smiles to guests' faces by serving delicious food. Opened Azumaya in Daikoku-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, and gained popularity. With the area's development, the restaurant moved to its current location. In addition to high-quality yakitori and kushiage skewers, the restaurant is favored widely for its extensive lineup of drinks, including sake from all the breweries in Kyoto City.
清水 義晴Yoshiharu Shimizu
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Hormone Yakiniku Shichifuku Namba branch
ホルモン焼肉 七福 難波店
- Namba, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean
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キムChef Kim
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The master chef keeps creating the tastes of Korea where he grew up.
He was born in Korea and came to Japan on business. Though he was working in a different field, he got an opportunity and entered the cooking field, since then he has accumulated a career as a chef. With his natural good sense, and also advice from his friends and acquaintances who were from Korea, he started showing his talent, and became the master chef at [Hormone Yakiniku Shichifuku Sinsaibashi branch] when it opened. Their popular menus are [Kal-guksu (Korean noodles)] and [Yukhoejang (spicy Korean soup)].
キムChef Kim
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Kyo-no-Yakiniku-dokoro Renzo Karasuma Main Branch
京の焼肉処 蓮蔵 烏丸本店
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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得津 皓平Kouhei Tokutsu
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Mr.Tokutsu's interest in cooking led him to take his first steps as a chef.
He was born in 1990 in Kyoto. A part-time job as a student led him to discover the depth and interest of cooking. He started his career as a chef at a Yakiniku restaurant in 2009. Since then, he has honed his skills at Japanese kappo restaurants. He talked face-to-face with the current owner when considering his next career move. The owner's management theory and personality attracted him, so he decided to set up a new restaurant. He was appointed as head chef of Renzo Karasuma, which opened in December 2023.
得津 皓平Kouhei Tokutsu
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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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Unagi Sansho Gogyou
鰻山椒五行
- Nijo Castle, Kyoto
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Sake
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前原 喬Takashi Maehara
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Mr. Maehara's goal is to offer eel and Hitsumabushi that will satisfy even the most discerning eel lover.
He was born in 1981 in Nara. After working as a Western-style cook and a baker, he joined Kyoto Marumochiya company. As a Japanese confectionery chef, he has experience making Japanese sweets, selling them in stores, and operating stalls in department stores nationwide. He has supported Kyoto Marumochiya from various angles by utilizing the knowledge and skills he has cultivated. Currently, he is working as a chef for Unagi Sansho Gogyou. The owner of Kyoto Marumochiya is also an eel lover, so he serves eel with attention to every element, aiming for "excellent dishes that even eel enthusiasts will be satisfied with."
前原 喬Takashi Maehara
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Nihonshu to Obanzai no Kyosakaba Kensui Nishiki
日本酒とおばんざいの京酒場 けんすい錦
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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浅野 祐介Yusuke Asano
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Mr. Asano wants to enrich people's hearts and bring smiles to their faces with my dishes.
He was born in Kyoto. He has been familiar with Japanese food since childhood and loves to cook. Wanting to make people happy by making delicious food, he accumulated much experience and honed his skills at various restaurants. As a result, he was involved in Kensui Nishiki from the start-up and became its chef.
浅野 祐介Yusuke Asano
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Sumiyaki Unafuji Daimaru Kyoto Bettei
炭焼うな富士 大丸京都別邸
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sake
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田中 喬也Takaya Tanaka
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Mr. Tanaka roasts extra-large blue eels with a red flame and serves the finest eel dishes.
He was born in 1985 in Mie. A head chef at Sumiyaki Unafuji Daimaru Kyoto Bettei. When he was a child, he discovered the joy of cooking when his family praised the food he cooked for them. At 18, he decided to become a professional and joined the Kaburaya Group, which operates the current restaurant. He is particularly excellent in the highly skilled techniques of opening the belly of the eel and char-grilling it over charcoal, for which he was appointed to his current position at the time of the restaurant's opening in September 2023.
田中 喬也Takaya Tanaka
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Syokudoen Namba Walk Branch
食道園 なんばウォーク店
- Namba, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak
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黒木 幸喜Kouki Kuroki
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Mr. Kuroki continues to challenge the fusion of tradition and innovation in the birthplace of yakiniku.
He was born in 1967 in Miyazaki. After graduating high school, he joined Shokudoen Co., Ltd. and trained in various branches. By the age of 26, he had become the head chef. Subsequently, he served as the head chef and manager at multiple locations. Three years ago, he was appointed executive chef of Shokudoen. Since then, he has been constantly pursuing new "Yakiniku" with innovative ideas and seasonal ingredients while respecting the tradition since the restaurant's establishment in 1946.
黒木 幸喜Kouki Kuroki
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Japanese Cuisine Shingetsu
日本料理 新月
- South Otsu, Shiga
- Japanese,Japanese / Fugu (blowfish) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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和田 知子Tomoko Wada
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The proprietress of the traditional Japanese restaurant, treating guests with a warm and gentle heart.
Ms. Wada was born in Kyoto. She grew up as the eldest daughter in a family that ran a 360 year-old traditional Japanese restaurant in Higashiyama, Kyoto called [Harise]. She met and married her husband while refining her cooking skills at the restaurant. She then began to work as the manager and proprietress of his family's inn, [Shingetsu], located at his family home. Later, changing her business focus to kaiseki (traditional Japanese course cuisine), she opened the [Japanese Cuisine Shingetsu] restaurant. Using the knowledge she gained from her own family, she treats each of her guests with warm hospitality as a manager, with a brief that she was born to be a proprietor.
和田 知子Tomoko Wada
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Shokudoen Kita Shinchi Branch
食道園 北新地店
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak
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黒木 幸喜Kouki Kuroki
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Mr. Kuroki continues to challenge the fusion of tradition and innovation in the birthplace of yakiniku.
He was born in 1967 in Miyazaki. After graduating high school, he joined Shokudoen Co., Ltd. and trained in various branches. By the age of 26, he had become the head chef. Subsequently, he served as the head chef and manager at multiple locations. Three years ago, he was appointed executive chef of Shokudoen. Since then, he has been constantly pursuing new "Yakiniku" with innovative ideas and seasonal ingredients while respecting the tradition since the restaurant's establishment in 1946.
黒木 幸喜Kouki Kuroki
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