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Restaurant Virbius
レストラン ウィルビウス
- Mitaka, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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赤松 如記Yukinori Akamatsu
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Culinary career built up by experiences supported by lucky encounters at various prestigious restaurants
Born in 1973 in Shizuoka Prefecture. After graduating from a senior high school, he entered a company, but changed his career to pursue his childhood dream to be a chef. He started working at a western restaurant, where he was fascinated with French cuisine. When he was 22, he went to France and spent 5 years and a half to build up his experience at various places such as a three stars restaurant [Georges Blanc] in Paris, [Hostellerie Due Vieux Moulin] in Bourgogne, and [Saint James] in Bordeaux. After returning to Japan, he entered a famous French restaurat "Kitajimatei". 3 years later, he became independent and opened a small bistro in downtown. In 2012, he opened [Virbius].
赤松 如記Yukinori Akamatsu
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Kushitei
串亭
- Koriyama/Shirakawa, Fukushima
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Nabe (hot pot) / Pasta
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真壁 秀明Hideaki Makabe
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From when he first started cooking during his student years, he has continued single-mindedly down a culinary path
He was born in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture on December 29, 1958. From when he was a student, he learned how to cook with what he had available. After that, he apprenticed at places such as hotel restaurants specializing in Western cuisine and restaurants in his hometown. He has worked at [Kushitei] from 2008 to the present.
真壁 秀明Hideaki Makabe
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Kasho Hanakikyo Nagoya Nohgakudo hōsa Branch
菓匠 花桔梗 名古屋能楽堂 蓬左 hosa 店
- Marunouchi, Aichi
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) / Coffee / Japanese Tea
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伊藤 誠敏Masatoshi Ito
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Born into a family of Japanese confectioners for generations, following the path of Wagashi.
Mr. Ito was born in 1978 in Aichi. As his family owned a traditional Japanese confectionery shop, he grew up watching his grandfather and father, both confectioners and naturally aspired to follow in their footsteps. Trained at "Chou" in Nagoya and opened his own confectionery shop, Kasho Hanakikyo Nagoya Nohgakudo hōsa Branch. Located on the first floor of the Nagoya Noh Theater, where Noh and Kyogen plays are performed, the shop gained popularity as a place to enjoy traditional wagashi after experiencing Japanese culture.
伊藤 誠敏Masatoshi Ito
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Ninja Yakiniku
忍者焼肉
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak
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松本 慎也Shinya Matsumoto
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A chef who uses his wealth of knowledge and experience to deliver an experience that shocks the senses.
Mr. Matsumoto was born in 1970 in Kanagawa. At the age of 18, he joined a major restaurant chain. After working there for ten years, he became involved in the sixth industry, which covers a wide range of activities from production to sales. His work at the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market has deepened his knowledge and understanding of meat. By chance, he started working at Ninja Yakiniku in July 2024. He cuts meat based on his experience. "It's a matter of course that it tastes good. I want to impress my guests," he says, revealing his passion for the food and the restaurant.
松本 慎也Shinya Matsumoto
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An-An Shichirin Yakiniku Shinjuku 2nd Branch
安安 七輪焼肉 新宿2号店
- Shinjuku West Exit/Tochomae, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak
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Creo-ru Dotonbori Branch
くれおーる道頓堀店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Takoyaki (octopus balls)
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中原 伸浩Nobuhiro Nakahara
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Being told that the food he cooked was "delicious" was Mr. Nakahara's start.
He was born in 1973 in Toyama. In his part-time job as a student, he was told that the food he made was "delicious." That experience inspired him to decide to become a chef in the future. After graduating high school, he entered the culinary world and began training. He honed his skills at Ginza Aster and other yakiniku restaurants. He joined Creo-ru Corporation in 2012. Currently, he is working as a chef at Creo-ru Dotonbori Branch.
中原 伸浩Nobuhiro Nakahara
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Shozan
Shozan
- Sendai City, Miyagi
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / Sake
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八島 保Tamotsu Yashima
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Mr. Yashima fascinates guests with seasonal delicacies based on French cuisine paired with various fine wines.
He was born in 1979 in Fukushima. Having loved cooking since childhood, he decided to pursue a professional career. After graduating from Ecole d'Art Culinaire de Miyagi, he began his professional training at Shozankan. At this banquet facility, he acquired various culinary skills and techniques focusing on French and Italian cuisine. Then he worked as a sous-chef atRistorante Padrino del Shozan in it. In 2023, he was appointed as the head chef of Shozan, which opened following the charm of the same restaurant. He collaborates with Mr. Monma, a sommelier from the Shozankan era, to create fascinating pairings.
八島 保Tamotsu Yashima
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Aged Wagyu Yakiniku Aging Beef Shibuya Branch
熟成和牛焼肉エイジング・ビーフ 渋谷店
- Shibuya South Exit, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Others
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尾関 岳Gaku Ozeki
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Delivering the taste and pleasure that only "aged Wagyu beef" can provide.
Mr. Ozeki was born in 1992 in Gifu. Entered the world of food and drink after graduating from university. After graduating from L'ecole Vantan College with a major in delicatessen, he worked mainly in Italian cuisine. Worked as a manager at Al Bacio in Nishi-Shinjuku before moving to his current company, Shinwa, Inc. He experienced an assistant manager at each "Aging Beef restaurant" and then became the manager of the Shibuya branch. "Aged Wagyu" is a beef that has been slowly aged for a long time to bring out the best in the meat. He delivers to people the taste and pleasure that only dry aging can bring.
尾関 岳Gaku Ozeki
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Osteria quinto
Osteria quinto
- Ogikubo, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian
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福間 透Toru Fukuma
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His experience in changing French career to Italian cuisine became an advantage.
Born in 1969 in Aomori Prefecture. After graduating from a senior high school, he entered a culinary school and specialized in French cuisine. He moved to Tokyo after the graduation and started working at a French restaurant. A few years later, he changed his French career to Italian cuisine when the restaurant he was working opened a new Italian restaurant. In 1999, he went to Italy and built up his experience at various starred restaurants such as [Romano] during his stay for 4 years. After returning to Japan, he worked at a super luxury resort hotel and became independent to open [osteria quinto] in 2009.
福間 透Toru Fukuma
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Sushino Ikumi
寿しの いく味
- Shibuya East Exit/Miyamasuzaka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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中村 吉成Yoshinari Nakamura
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Mr. Nakamura's passion and dedication to the ingredients bring smiles to people's faces with his captivating techniques and cuisine.
He was born in 1973 in Toky. When he was 20, he traveled to Hokkaido and worked part-time at a tourist hotel in Shiretoko, which led him to a career in food and beverage. He then gained experience in French cuisine at Maccarina, a group restaurant of Moliere, a famous French restaurant in Sapporo. At the age of 26, he returned to Tokyo and switched to Japanese cuisine, opening his own izakaya pub in Shibuya at the age of 27. He is now the representative of the Yoshinari Group, operating three restaurants in Shibuya and one restaurant in Marunouchi. He is a genuine chef who enjoys being in the kitchen more than anything else.
中村 吉成Yoshinari Nakamura
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Japanese cuisine Saga SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga
日本料理嵯峨 サンメンバーズ京都嵯峨
- Sagano/Uzumasa, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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竹内 千秋Chiaki Takeuchi
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Influenced by Mr. Takeuchi's father, a carpenter, he wanted to have a profession.
He was born in 1983 in Tokushima. Influenced by his father, who is a carpenter, he wanted to learn a vocational skill. Plus, the fact that the manager of his part-time job used to work with Japanese cuisine made him long want to become a Japanese cuisine chef himself in the future. After graduating from school, he became a chef and trained at [XIV Naruto] and had his experiences working for private restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka. Then he became the sous-chef of Japanese cuisine at several restaurants, including [XIV Kyoto Yase Rikyu]. In June 2018, he became the head chef of [SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga] until the present.
竹内 千秋Chiaki Takeuchi
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YAKITORI DINING ITADAKI COCCO CHAN Gotanda Branch
北海道焼鳥 いただきコッコちゃん 五反田店
- Gotanda, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Hokkaido Cuisine
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GRAND HOURS TENJIN
GRAND HOURS 天神
- Watanabe Dori, Fukuoka
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / Cocktail
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上村 秀孝Hidetaka Uemura
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Bringing out the best of the ingredients, Mr. Uemura charms the guests with a special moment.
He was born in 1981 in Fukuoka. In the more than 20 years of cooking since becoming a chef, he has met many ingredients and their producers and learned about the passion of the producers for their ingredients. They are constantly striving, through trial and error, to sublimate these ingredients into better dishes using their own skills and knowledge. As a chef, he stands as a bridge between customers, ingredients, and producers.
上村 秀孝Hidetaka Uemura
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Onzoshi Kiyoyasutei
御曹司 きよやす邸
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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今野 正博IMANO MASAHIRO
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He started as a chef and his career carried him into management.
He remembers how moving it is to see delighted diners who came all the way out to taste his cooking enjoy the meals he set out for them!
今野 正博IMANO MASAHIRO
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Unagi Fujita Shirokanedai Branch
うなぎ 藤田 白金台店
- Shirokane/Shirokanedai, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel)
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藤田 将徳Masanori Fujita
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Raised in an environment with eel around him from birth, he handles them earnestly as a chef.
Born in 1973 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. Eldest son of Shigeyoshi Fujita, 3rd generation owner of [Unagi Fujita]. Entered the restaurant world immediately after graduating high school. Worked as a manager in a large-scale restaurant with 300 seats and 100 staff members. Built up 4 years of experience, including working abroad. Joined [Unagi Fujita] in 1996. Learned the processes of putting eel on skewers, cutting up whole eel, and grilling them over the course of 13 years. Appointed representative director in 2009, and concurrently worked in direct sales department. Opened a branch location in front of Hamamatsu Station in 2011. The Shirokanedai branch opened in 2016, and is managed jointly with the hostess and his older sister.
藤田 将徳Masanori Fujita
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Akoya
あこや
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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伊藤 祐介Yusuke Ito
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Authentic skills learned from Japanese cuisine highlighting shellfish taste.
He was born in 1982 in Oita prefecture. Soon after graduating high school, he moved to Tokyo and started his apprenticeship of Japanese cuisine at a mizutaki hotpot restaurant in Shinjuku. When he was just about to demonstrate his talent, he fell in love with [Abusan]. After 6 years as a repeat customer, he became a pupil of the owner, Mr. Zenkei Nobeta, a leading expert of shellfish cuisine. Acquiring the in-depth skill and the knowledge of shellfish cooking in 3 years, he became the chef of the new restaurant [Akoya] at the end of 2013. His outstanding skill catapulted the restaurant to the top.
伊藤 祐介Yusuke Ito
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Shabuzen Shibuya Branch
しゃぶ禅 渋谷店
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, 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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福嶋 優太Yuta Fukushima
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Mr. Fukushima shows Shabuzen's hospitality in a relaxed atmosphere.
Mr. Fukushima was born in 1990. Upon graduating from college, he entered the culinary world. In 2013, he joined Diamond Dining Co., Ltd. Then, he was assigned to a creative Japanese restaurant, where he continued to hone his skills for the next 6 years. Afterwards, he started working for Shabuzen Co., Ltd. and obtained his chef's license and fugu (pufferfish) preparation certificate. He currently works at the Shabuzen Shibuya Branch, where he trains more daily.
福嶋 優太Yuta Fukushima
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Sousaku Kushiage Tsuda Toranomon Hills Station Branch
創作串揚げつだ 虎ノ門ヒルズステーション店
- Toranomon, Tokyo
- Kushiage/Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers),Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Wine
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津田 猛Takeshi Tsuda
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Having earnestly lived out his dream of being a chef, Mr. Tsuda shares the deliciousness of Kushiage.
He was born in 1970 in Aichi. He has been cooking since childhood, from shopping for ingredients to making food. His passion for cooking led him to enter Tsuji Culinary Institute. After graduation, he worked at a French kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) restaurant. Moved to the Michelin-starred Rokukakutei restaurants in Osaka and Tokyo, which were his starting points. After ten years of experience, he became independent in March 2013, starting his restaurant, Sousaku Kushiage Tsuda Main Branch. Then, he opened the Kinshachi Yokocho Branch in March 2018 and the Toranomon Hills Station Branch in 2024.
津田 猛Takeshi Tsuda
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Mizutaki Ryotei Hakata Hanamidori Hakata-eki Chikushi-guchi Branch
水たき料亭 博多華味鳥 博多駅筑紫口店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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河津 善陽Yoshiharu Kawatsu
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Hanamidori Chicken, developed with the utmost care and attention to detail.
The history of Hanamitori began in 1949 when Mr. Yoshiharu Kawatsu, who was in charge of wholesale at a chicken wholesaler called Torizen in the Yoshizuka shopping street in eastern Hakata, opened a restaurant on the second floor of his store. While selling chicken, he encountered Mizutaki through relationships with a number of restaurants. Realizing that the secret to the delicious taste of Mizutaki was in the chicken itself, Hanamidori chicken was born with a unique breeding and feeding method. The nutritious soup is made with fresh chicken and mineral water using a particular recipe.
河津 善陽Yoshiharu Kawatsu
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Nihonryori Tomita
日本料理とみた
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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冨田 浩Hiroshi Tomita
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Mr. Tomita presents the quintessence of Japanese cuisine in a Japanese setting, with dishes that are rich in flavor and make the most of seasonal ingredients.
He was born in 1969 in Kumamoto. The owner of Nihonryori Tomita. While working part-time at a Japanese restaurant, he was praised for the delicious rice balls he made, which awakened his enjoyment of working in the food industry. He trained at a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo for five years, aspiring to become a professional. After returning to Kumamoto and working for many years as a sous chef at a traditional Japanese restaurant and a chef at a Japanese restaurant, he founded his current restaurant in 2008. The restaurant was moved to its current location in 2020. He attracts guests from Japan and abroad with seasonal delicacies and cordial hospitality in an elegant Japanese space.
冨田 浩Hiroshi Tomita
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