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Sumibi Yakiniku KOMA GINZA
炭火焼肉 KOMA GINZA
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean / Wine
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西岡 卓朗Takuro Nishioka
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This chef is seeking for [beauty] to improve deliciousness.
He was born in 1973 in Saitama prefecture. After graduating from high school, he learned the fundamentals of cooking at a culinary school, then improved his skills at a Japanese restaurant. In 1999, he entered S.I.M. Corporation which develops high-end yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurants, where he learned about the authentic charcoal-grilled yakiniku cuisine. His motto is not only to use high-quality ingredients, but also to seek for [beautiful] cutting and decoration for meat to match the quality of the ingredients. Currently he is actively working at [Sumibi Yakiniku KOMA GINZA] serving beautifully-decorated savory dishes.
西岡 卓朗Takuro Nishioka
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Shabu Shabu Ogami
しゃぶしゃぶ 尾がみ
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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小栗 浩輔Kosuke Oguri
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Mr. Oguri offers shabu-shabu that respects "Japaneseness," which he has perfected through his efforts.
He was born in 1980 in Shizuoka. At 27, he started his career in the food industry and studied at restaurants in Tokyo. He had experienced at Kissho, Shabu-gen, Shabu-shabu Yamawarau. He has been working as a restaurant manager and a sommelier. At Ogami, he currently offers shabu-shabu that respects "Japaneseness," such as using seasonal ingredients from his experience in Japanese cuisine and shabu-shabu.
小栗 浩輔Kosuke Oguri
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Wai Labo
湧Labo
- Ikuno/Hirano, Osaka
- Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / Japanese Beef Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Italian
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森 康晴Yasuharu Mori
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Mr. Mori is an experienced head chef; the food explorer offers a one-of-a-kind taste experience.
He was born in 1981 in Osaka. Although he was a picky eater from an early age, it actually enhanced his interest in cooking. After working part-time at a teppanyaki restaurant, he gained experience in a hotel kitchen. He learned the basics of Italian cuisine under one-on-one training from a master chef. In addition, he acquired Japanese cuisine skills on his own. From his experience working in a butcher store, he is also a great meat connoisseur and very particular about his purchases. His insatiable passion for cooking has led him to prepare dishes that attract many people.
森 康晴Yasuharu Mori
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Matoi Ginza
まとい銀座
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Steak / Wine
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的場 圭司Keiji Matoba
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Mr. Matoba offers a blissful plate combining carefully selected Japanese wagyu beef and seasonal ingredients from the mountains and the sea.
Mr. Matoba was born 1997 in Wakayama. Impressed by the differences between Western and Japanese culinary culture when Mr. Matoba studied abroad in New York in his late teens, he entered the world of Japanese cuisine to popularize Japanese food overseas. After working at the Ritz-Carlton in Osaka and Hotel Okura in Tokyo, he was transferred to the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam at 30. Since then, he has worked in 17 countries, including Singapore and Switzerland, including launches and events. Finally, he served as an executive chef at AMAN Resorts.
的場 圭司Keiji Matoba
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Kawachi Kamo-ryori Kamosho
河内鴨料理 鴨匠
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Duck / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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津村 佳彦Yoshihiko Tsumura
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Mr. Tsumura has always led the industry as the 5th generation of Tsumura Honten, a pioneer in the duck business.
In 1870, Tsumura Honten was founded in Matsubara-shi, Osaka, as a business specializing in duck hatching. In 1983, Tsumura established an integrated production system from hatching to breeding and butchering, and in 2001, the company branded its duck production as "Kawachi Duck." Mr. Tsumura became chairman of the Osaka Prefecture Livestock Breeders' Association Challenge Group in 2012, further strengthening his presence in the industry. The ducks were used as an ingredient at the G20 Osaka Summit in 2019. He has continued to take on new challenges, including introducing frozen vending machines and completing a newly equipped chicken coop in 2022.
津村 佳彦Yoshihiko Tsumura
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HONMACHI Tonteki x Showa Horumon Yakiniku Tenguya
HONMACHI豚テキ×昭和ホルモン焼肉てんぐ屋
- Honmachi/Sakaisujihonmachi, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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グエンバンクアンNguyen Van Quang
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Mr. Quang is a young veteran chef who has supported the kitchens of many restaurants, including Tenguya.
He was born in 1993 in Vietnam. In his early 20s, he began his career as a restaurant staff in Japan. After gaining experience in several restaurants, he joined his current company. He has supported Tenguya and other affiliated restaurants as a kitchen staff. By experiencing different menu genres, he has honed his knowledge and skills as a chef. Currently, he is working as a chef at HONMACHI Tonteki x Showa Horumon Yakiniku Tenguya.
グエンバンクアンNguyen Van Quang
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DOMO DOMO Ikebukuro Higashiguchi Branch
DOMO DOMO 池袋東口店
- Ikebukuro East Exit/Higashi-Ikebukuro, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Pizza / Steak / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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アデイカリ スレスAdhikari Sless
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Mr. Sless presents a delightful and delicious time with lots to eat and drink.
He was born in Nepal and came to Japan with the dream of opening a restaurant there. In July 2023, he opened DOMO DOMO, offering dishes specialized in cheese and meat based on the concept of creating a restaurant that makes guests happy. He combines the unique tastes and techniques cultivated in his hometown to develop new dishes.
アデイカリ スレスAdhikari Sless
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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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Niku to Sakana no Kyomachi Koshitsu Konjakumonogatari Sakae Branch
肉ト魚ノ京町個室 今昔物語 栄店
- Sakae, Aichi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sushi / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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伊藤 祥大Yoshihiro Ito
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Mr. Ito's extensive experience and solid skills are the foundation of the restaurant's flavor.
He was born in 1982 in Aichi. From a young age, he had a strong interest in making things and good food and chose to become a chef. At 25, he entered the Konjaku Monogatari Sakae Branch as an apprentice. After 12 years of rigorous training, he was promoted to sous chef at 32. Since then, he has continued to gain experience and skills and now boasts a career of more than 17 years as the head of the culinary department.
伊藤 祥大Yoshihiro Ito
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Sumiyaki Jidori SANZO
炭焼地鶏 山蔵（SANZO）
- Dazaifu/Chikushino, Fukuoka
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
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熊本 義宗Yoshimune Kumamoto
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Mr. Kumamoto impresses guests with his cuisine, which is deeply rooted in the essence of Japanese cuisine.
He was born in Fukuoka. He has experience in cooking in 10 countries around the world. After returning to Japan, he further studied as a chef at luxury hotels such as the Hyatt Regency Fukuoka. While incorporating new ideas gained from diverse perspectives, he also has an excellent ability to present Japanese cuisine.
熊本 義宗Yoshimune Kumamoto
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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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Somenya Ito Kabukicho Main Branch
素麺屋 糸 歌舞伎町本店
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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荒木 佳男Yoshio Araki
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With abundant experience and passion, Mr. Araki is fully committed to the study of cooking.
He was born in 1972 in Saitama. Since childhood, he developed a love for both eating and cooking while being exposed to his mother's delicious dishes. During his university years, he spent four years in an izakaya (Japanese-style bar) kitchen. After graduation, he joined an udon specialty restaurant, where he worked for 23 years as a manager and supervisor. In 2020, he moved to an izakaya to study fish and Japanese sake. Later, he joined Ito and played a key role in launching their fish dishes. The following year, he took charge of fish dishes and Japanese sake, contributing to planning new menus and course offerings.
荒木 佳男Yoshio Araki
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Korean Cuisine Sumibi Yakiniku Ryuchan
韓国料理 炭火焼肉 龍ちゃん
- Hokkaido University, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean / Makgeolli
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朴 炳龍Park Byungyeon
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Mr. Park wants to offer thoughtful dishes made from the traditions of Korea and his experience in Japan.
He was born in 1977 in Korea. His mother runs a restaurant, so cooking has been a familiar part of his life since he was a child. He came to Japan to study in 2000. He continued his exploration of techniques and flavors through 10 years of training at a yakiniku restaurant in Tokyo, where he had a part-time job as a student. After his marriage and wife's pregnancy, he moved to Hokkaido and opened his own restaurant, Ryuchan, in 2011. The cuisine, which combines tradition with a unique sense of style, delivers warmth and excitement to the people who eat it.
朴 炳龍Park Byungyeon
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Mawaranaisushi Hokuriku Gappa
廻らない寿司 北陸がっぱ
- Kawasaki, Kanagawa
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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西村 俊輔Shunsuke Nishimura
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Mr. Nishimura is a chef who is particular about ingredients and brings smiles to guests' faces.
Mr. Nishimura is a chef who is particular about ingredients and brings smiles to guests' faces. Offering mawaranai sushi (not conveyor belt sushi), he enchants his guests with his delicate technique and passion. He provides heartwarming moments with careful attention to ingredients and hospitality.
西村 俊輔Shunsuke Nishimura
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Kyoto Kanigin Kawaramachi Branch
京都 かに銀 河原町店
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Seafood,Japanese / General
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大山 武Takeshi Oyama
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An experienced Japanese chef offers all-you-can-eat crab.
Since his parents had a Japanese restaurant, Mr. Oyama had wanted to be a chef since childhood. He started working at a kappo restaurant and later served as head chef at a famous hotel. Through a connection with the company's representative, he has been the head chef at Kyoto Kanigin Kawaramachi Branch since 2023.
大山 武Takeshi Oyama
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rece
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- Nihonbashi, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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渡辺 勉Tsutomu Watanabe
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Presents the dishes that resonate with the five senses, featuring Japanese seasonal ingredients, delicate artistry, and techniques developed in the authentic environment.
Mr. Watanabe was born in 1975 in Ibaraki. He is a chef of rece. He trained for seven years in Florence, a city in central Italy, under the renowned chef Mr. Daniele Pescatore, where he learned the traditional techniques of authentic cuisine and honed his unique sense of bringing out the best ingredients. After returning to Japan, he showcased his skills at Italian government-certified restaurants. Eventually, he got a connection with his current restaurant, where he has been working since its founding in 2019. His meticulous and precise cooking captivates guests with exquisite flavors, and his collaborations with the sommelier for wine pairings have also received high praise.
渡辺 勉Tsutomu Watanabe
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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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SAI. teppan Tenjinbashi
SAI．teppan天神橋
- Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Osaka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Wine
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坂口 美代子Miyoko Sakaguchi
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Facing the ingredients before her, Ms. Sakaguchi works hard every day to grow further.
She was born in 1994 in Hyogo. She was interested in cooking from a young age and enjoyed making food by herself. That interest naturally grew, and she went on to culinary school. After graduation, she entered a workplace primarily specializing in Western cuisine, where she was exposed to various techniques such as charcoal grilling, wood-fired grilling, and oven cooking. After that, she joined SAI.teppan Tenjinbashi and was motivated to hone her skills in a new environment.
坂口 美代子Miyoko Sakaguchi
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Kuroge Wagyu Senmonten Nikuya Fumitsuki
黒毛和牛専門店 肉屋 文月
- Kokusai dori, Okinawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Okinawa Cuisine
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佐久本 友幸Tomoyuki Sakumoto
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Mr. Sakumoto is creating a restaurant where customers can enjoy high-quality ingredients at a reasonable price and in an at-home atmosphere.
He was born in Okinawa in 1979. He started studying at 19, mainly at Japanese restaurants in Okinawa Prefecture, before opening Nikuya Fumitsuki. He now works as the owner. The restaurant uses high-quality ingredients, yet the prices are reasonable, and the staff's hospitality is friendly. He is dedicated to creating a homey atmosphere where guests can enjoy their meals without feeling self-conscious.
佐久本 友幸Tomoyuki Sakumoto
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Sushi Mahoroba
寿司まほろば
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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村上 勝浩Katsuhiro Murakami
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Master of sushi and traditional Japanese cuisine. Renowned for expert sushi making and refined hospitality.
Mr. Murakami was born in 1961 in Shiga and is the head chef of Sushi Mahoroba. He began his culinary career at a Japanese restaurant in Shiga, where he honed his skills in Japanese cuisine before moving on to sushi. Following his studies at sushi restaurants in Shiga, Kyoto, and Tokyo, he learned the techniques and taste of Edo-mae sushi at a famous sushi restaurant in Tokyo. Then, he moved to Osaka, the capital of food, and worked at a sushi restaurant in the Minami district. Recognized for his talent, he assumed his current position when the restaurant opened in September 2023. He serves guests from Japan and abroad with his experience and skill regarding ingredients from various regions of Japan, as well as his friendly and warm hospitality.
村上 勝浩Katsuhiro Murakami
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