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Niku to Kaisen Grill Pastan Tenmonkan Branch
肉と海鮮グリル パスタン 天文館店
- Tenmonkan/Bayside, Kagoshima
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Steak / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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徳田 康介Kosuke Tokuda
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Mr. Tokuda wants guests to enjoy sophisticated cuisine through the proud meat and fish.
He was born in Kagoshima. He aspires to become a chef because he is attracted to the depth of cooking, where the techniques become more refined and mature as he gets older and more experienced. After training at an izakaya in Nara for ten years and experiencing at the Pastan Main Branch in Amami Oshima for one year, he became the head chef of the Pastan Tenmonkan Branch in 2018. "We have strict hygiene measures to ensure that our customers enjoy their food, and we always maintain and preserve our ingredients and utensils to offer the finest quality," he says.
徳田 康介Kosuke Tokuda
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Yakiniku & Shabu-shabu Matsusaka
焼肉＆しゃぶしゃぶ 松坂
- Tenmonkan/Bayside, Kagoshima
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
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松元 享芳Takayoshi Matsumoto
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Aiming to provide services that meet the needs of many guests.
Mr. Matsumoto was born in 1986 in Kagoshima. He gained experience in izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) and Japanese restaurants, learning various skills from management to culinary know-how. With his experience on-site, he focuses on managing restaurants to meet customer needs. On July 11, 2024, he reopened the long-established yakiniku restaurant founded in 1971 as Yakiniku & Shabu-shabu Matsusaka. Based on the knowledge and skills accumulated, he continues to take on new challenges with a view to opening new restaurants in the future.
松元 享芳Takayoshi Matsumoto
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Zenseki Koshitsu Izakaya Kyushu Washoku HASSHU Nakasu Branch
全席個室居酒屋 九州和食 八州 中洲店
- Nakasu, Fukuoka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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塩田 頼己Rai Shiota
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Mr. Shiota is a young, talented manager who brings a fresh breeze to Nakasu's nightlife.
He was born in 2000 in Fukuoka. After starting as a part-time worker, he joined the company as a full-time employee because he enjoyed serving customers. After two years of training at a long-established yakitori restaurant in Itoshima City, he gained further experience at a sister restaurant, Hasshu Hakata Station Chikushiguchi Branch. Afterward, he was appointed the newly opened Hasshu Nakasu Branch manager. Despite his relatively short career, he has already proven to have a high potential, earning recognition for significantly increasing sales and receiving company awards. He is considered a rising star in the company.
塩田 頼己Rai Shiota
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Kai Sya
膾炙
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak / Wine
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伊藤 保将Yasumasa Ito
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After studying meat for a year at a butcher store, Mr. Ito opened a restaurant specializing in beef.
He was born in 1979 in Fukuoka. He loves to make people happy and was influenced by his mother, an excellent cook, to become a chef. After graduating from Nakamura Culinary School, he worked at a Chinese restaurant in Kagawa Prefecture for 3 years and at a Chinese restaurant in Fukuoka Prefecture for 2 years, where he also served as the restaurant manager. After that, he spent 1-year studying meat at a butcher store while preparing to start his own business. In 2009, he opened Kai Sya and became the owner and proprietor.
伊藤 保将Yasumasa Ito
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Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka Sakuramachi Branch
あか牛Dining yoka-yoka桜町店
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Hamburger Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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村口 僚太Ryota Muraguchi
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Mr. Muraguchi is a chef who always with a smile, saying, "I want to bring smiles to the faces of all the guests who visit."
He was born in 1990 in Kumamoto. When he first encountered "cooking," he felt joy. He also found pleasure in having people eat it and making them smile, recognizing that it was a profession that suited him well and moving on to the culinary world. He honed his culinary skills by training for two years at a university hospital cafeteria, one year at a sushi restaurant, and four years at a Japanese-style bar. Currently, he works as a chef at Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka Sakuramachi Branch. He says that he wants to bring smiles to the faces of all the guests who visit.
村口 僚太Ryota Muraguchi
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Yoryutei
楊柳亭
- Saga, Saga
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Shojin Ryori (Buddhist cuisine)
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菱岡 範之Noriyuki Hishioka
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Mr. Hishioka offers visitors sincere pleasure with his traditional Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1963 in Saga. At 18, he entered the world of Japanese cuisine and continued to train. Having honed his skills for a long time at Saga's long-established ryotei restaurant, Yoryutei, established in 1882, he took charge of its kitchen at 40. Under the concept of " respectfully producing the life milestones of the customers," he always earnestly approaches his cuisine with a feeling of gratitude. He continues to attract many people with his taste and heartfelt hospitality by selecting the best seasonal ingredients available in each season: spring, summer, fall, and winter.
菱岡 範之Noriyuki Hishioka
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Shousui
小粋
- Akasaka, Fukuoka
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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園田 博文Hirofumi Sonoda
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Proudly serving seasonal ingredients prepared with techniques cultivated over many years of experience.
Mr. Sonoda was born in 1979 in Oita. His love of cooking led him to experience many hotels and inns in addition to part-time work in the food and beverage industry, building up a career as a chef. In 2014, he became independent and opened Shousui.
園田 博文Hirofumi Sonoda
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Jidoriya Amon
地鶏屋 亜門
- Nakasu, Fukuoka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Chicken / Nabe (hot pot)
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岡田 良太Ryota Okada
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Aiming to ensure that guests enjoy not only the food but also the time until it is served.
Mr. Ryota Okada was born in 1987 in Kyoto. He has worked as a chef at various restaurants in Fukuoka Prefecture. His specialty is cuisine such as yakitori and robatayaki, which entertain diners not only with the food itself but also with how the dishes are prepared and served. Now, he is working as a chef at Jidoriya Amon. With various chicken-themed menus and personal space, he focuses on creating a comfortable restaurant where guests can enjoy themselves even while waiting for their food, together with excellent customer service. The restaurant meets a wide range of needs in the Nakasu area.
岡田 良太Ryota Okada
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Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka KITTE Hakata Branch
あか牛Dining yoka-yoka KITTE博多店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Gyudon (beef bowl) / Hamburger Steak / Steak
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八坂 良Ryo Yasaka
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Mr. Yasaka's life as a chef started from an experience at a wedding hall.
He was born in 1971 in Saga. During the summer vacation of high school students, he worked part-time in the kitchen at a local wedding hall. At that time, he knew the fun of cooking and chose a chef as his future dream. After graduation, he entered the world of cooking and started training. He spent 15 years at a Chinese restaurant and a total of 15 years at a Korean restaurant, a Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant, a Japanese restaurant, and so on. Currently, he works as a chef at Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka KITTE Hakata branch.
八坂 良Ryo Yasaka
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Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Ohashi Main Branch
博多もつ鍋 やま中 大橋本店
- Minami-ku, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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山中 幸一Koichi Yamanaka
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An advisor who has maintained a particular taste since the days just after the founding of the company.
Mr. Yamanaka was born in 1952 in Kanagawa Prefecture. He began his career by working at a dining establishment in Okayama. At around the same time, his older brother, who was staying and working in Fukuoka, influenced by a friend native to that area, established the restaurant Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka in 1984. The restaurant quickly became very popular, and his brother asked Mr. Yamanaka to help, leading to his joining the company in 1987. He then continued to show off his skills as a chef in the restaurant. Currently, he is working as an advisor for HHakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Ohashi Main Branch, taking an active role in the workplace.
山中 幸一Koichi Yamanaka
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Karen Kagoshima Branch
華蓮鹿児島店
- Tenmonkan/Bayside, Kagoshima
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / General
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山下 竜吾Ryugo Yamashita
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Mr. Ryugo Tamashita brings delicious ingredients from Kagoshima to his guests' table.
He was born in 1976 in Kagoshima Prefecture. He's always been interested in cooking ever since he was little, and as years went by, his love for food increased. After graduating from high school, he was hired by A-Coop Kagoshima Inc. Then, he decided to become a chef and joined [Shoku no Oasis Zino], which is directly managed by the JA Kagoshima Prefectural Economic Foundation of Agricultural Cooperatives, to polish his skills. In 2017, he moved to [Karen Kagoshima Branch] managed by the same foundation. He is working in the kitchen every day with the sole purpose of bringing to his customers' table all the delicious ingredients from Kagoshima making the most of their flavor.
山下 竜吾Ryugo Yamashita
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TEPPANYAKI 10 FUKUOKA
TEPPANYAKI 10 FUKUOKA
- Daimyo, Fukuoka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Cake / Wine
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菊地 大二郎Daijiro Kikuchi
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Mr. Kikuchi is a teppanyaki master who puts excitement and passion on a plate and brings a smile to people's faces.
He was born in 1991 in Saitama. Since childhood, he has admired chefs who have appeared in the media and cultivated a passion for food. He was particularly captivated by Teppanyaki's unique presentation, which led him to pursue a career in the cooking industry. In 2023, he was appointed the company's general chef for the Kyushu area and the chef at TEPPANYAKI 10 FUKUOKA. He has also appeared in various media to convey the charm of Teppanyaki. With the motto of "smile for thriving business," he brings joy and surprise to many people.
菊地 大二郎Daijiro Kikuchi
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Hakata Ajidokoro Iroha
博多味処いろは
- Kawabata/Gion, Fukuoka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Chicken / Nabe (hot pot) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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原田 隆史Takashi Harada
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Inheriting a tradition at a young age, he keeps the passion of this institution burning bright.
Born in Fukuoka in 1986. He was born as 4th generation of [Iroha], a restaurant renowned for its mizutaki (chicken hotpot). He has kept his palate pure, and he has only known the taste of his own family's mizutaki. After graduating from high school, he learned his knife skills at a fishmonger, later joining the company as an apprentice. He took over as head chef at his family business at a young age due to his father taking ill. Through trials and tribulations, he has maintained the flavors that brought popularity to his family.
原田 隆史Takashi Harada
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Fukusensou
福泉操
- Yanagawa/Omuta/Chikugo, Fukuoka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Unagi (eel) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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谷口 優作Yuusaku Taniguchi
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Mr. Taniguchi is a chef who delights many people in Yanagawa, a famous eel place.
He is a chef at Fukusensou. A part-time job at a Chinese restaurant in high school inspired him to enter the restaurant industry. After working as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in a hotel, he joined Fukusensou. Since joining the company, he experienced from sauce making to quality control of eels. Currently, in charge of overall management, he is entertaining many people in Yanagawa, well known for its eel.
谷口 優作Yuusaku Taniguchi
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Firenze Kita-Kyushu
フィレンツェ北九州
- Yahatahigashi-ku, Fukuoka
- Italian,Italian/French / General / Italian / Mediterranean
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高木 真義Masayoshi Takaki
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Destined for Western cuisine since birth, this chef spares no time or effort in his approach
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1982, Chef Takaki grew up in a family that managed a Western food restaurant where he watched both his parents cook since childhood. He learned by imitation, and naturally his opportunities to help out in the kitchen increased as he grew up. Training at the Western restaurant, he built up his fundamentals as a chef, improving his skills along the way. He now cooks at Italian restaurant Firenze Kita-Kyushu, putting his whole heart into every dish, operating on the ideal of sparing no effort to make food that has soul.
高木 真義Masayoshi Takaki
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Kushiyaki no Tatsumi
串焼きのたつみ
- Oita, Oita
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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高山 健一Kenichi Takayama
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Making use of kushiyaki (grilled skewers) techniques from Japanese cuisine, he aims for a new kushiyaki
He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. Aspiring to become a chef because he had always loved eating, he started by training at several restaurants in Fukuoka Prefecture. Thinking that he wanted to use the techniques he learned for Japanese cuisine to arrange kushiyaki in a Japanese-style and create new types of kushiyaki, he joined Kushiyaki no Tatsumi. He now demonstrates his skills and technique on a daily basis at the newly-opened restaurant.
高山 健一Kenichi Takayama
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Oniku Shoan Harubina
御肉匠庵 春日那
- Oita, Oita
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean
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桐村 将司Masashi Kirimura
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A chef who welcomes diners with heartfelt service and carefully prepared food.
Mr. Kirimura was born in December of 1980 and grew up in Oita Prefecture. His family ran a yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant during his childhood, which offered him a chance to learn about butchering and meat preparation. He took his first genuine steps to becoming a chef as a way to carry on the characteristic flavors of authentic Korean dishes like kimchi and namul. After spending close to six years working at various restaurants throughout Fukuoka, he came back to his parents' yakiniku restaurant to handle the kitchen and hospitality, as well some management duties. Presently at Oniku Shoan Harubina, he offers guests profoundly flavorful dishes with expertly prepared meat.
桐村 将司Masashi Kirimura
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JA Kagoshimaken Keizairen chokueiten Karen-Hakata branch
JA鹿児島県経済連直営店 華蓮博多店
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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竹内 亘Wataru Takeuchi
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Creating a fine dish to go along with the special time of the guests. He welcomes his guests by cooking dishes with his heart
Mr. Takeuchi was born in 1973 in Kagoshima. In his elementary school graduation essay, he wrote that he dreamed of becoming a chef. He studied cooking at the culinary department of Kagoshima Josei High School. After graduating, he began working in Osaka and returned to Kagoshima after several years. At Kagoshima, he trained at two hotels and became the head chef for Western food at the second hotel. At the age of 39, he started working at Kagoshima Karen. Now he is in his 3rd year as head chef at the Karen Hakata Branch. He prepares each dish with all his heart to please his customers.
竹内 亘Wataru Takeuchi
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Osakaya Hamaguchi Main Branch
大阪屋 浜口本店
- Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak
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小松 貴之Takayuki Komatsu
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An expert connoisseur of meat and responsible for menu development for the Osakaya Group.
Mr. Komatsu was born in 1974 in Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki. Joined Osakaya Hamanomachi Branch at its opening. He is a skilled connoisseur who has been taking responsibility for the Osakaya Group's purchasing. Without compromising on purchasing, he has developed dishes that will please customers with his steady attitude as a chef.
小松 貴之Takayuki Komatsu
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Nihonshu Bar Ryu
日本酒BAR龍
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Beer / Sake / Local Sake
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遠山 智帝Tomotada Toyama
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Having entered the culinary world by following in the footsteps of his father, a sushi chef, Mr. Toyama is now passing on the excellent relationship between sake and cuisine.
He was born on December 12, 1978, in Kumamoto-shi. He grew up watching his father, a sushi chef, and he naturally wanted to enter the culinary world. After graduating from Tokiwa Culinary School, he began training at the sushi kappo restaurant Sasasho in Fukuoka. After working at several other restaurants, he became a chef at his family's restaurant, Kinzushi. In 2012, he opened Nihonshu Bar Ryu, aiming to provide a place where people can casually enjoy the depth of sake. He always offers dishes that go well with sake and new sake encounters.
遠山 智帝Tomotada Toyama
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