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Sushidokoro Kouya Kokubun-cho Branch 寿司処　こうや　国分町店 Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)

村上　耕次MURAKAMI KOJI

A chef who continues to demonstrate the wonderful techniques and spirit of a sushi master.

Born in 1957 in Miyagi. When he was a high school student, his father took him to a sushi restaurant, where he was moved by both the techniques of the chefs and the welcome he received. Because of this experience, he set his heart on becoming a sushi chef. He trained at Ota Sushi at Iizaka hot spring for five years. After that, he worked at a Japanese restaurant in Sendai under master chef Hiroshi Atami, learning Japanese cuisine, how to handle himself in the kitchen, and the art of hospitality. At the age of 29 he became a chef at a Japanese restaurant, and after three years, he became the acting manager at the Sendai branch of Ginza sushi dono. At the age of 40 he opened Sushidokoro koya. There are presently eight branches, and he also runs the store in Kokubun.

村上　耕次MURAKAMI KOJI

Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Natori 牛たん炭焼利久　名取店 Natori/Zao/Shiroishi, Miyagi Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine

布田昇丈FUDANORIHIRO

Creating Smiles with Tasty Food!

Having always had a passion for food, he entered the world of cooking in order to serve people delicious food. He had been a fan of Rikyu's beef tongue, and attracted by the restaurant's appeal he joined the restaurant and is now in charge of the grill. Charcoal-grilled beef tongue is a simple dish, but there is depth to it. He focuses on getting the meat cooked to just the right degree, so that he can have his guests taste the best of it.

布田昇丈FUDANORIHIRO

Yakitori Fukuzumi Main Store やきとり　福住　本店 Iwaki, Fukushima Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers)

齋藤　義雄SAITO YOSHIO

Treating customers to carefully prepared dishes that follow in the traditional spirit of this long-established restaurant.

He was born in 1948 in Fukushima Prefecture. Chef Saito was born into the third generation of the family-owned Fukuzumi Ryokan, established in 1912. In in order to inherit the family business, he set his heart on becoming a chef. In 1979, he devoted himself full-time to running a restaurant specializing in yakitori (grilled chicken) while running a hotel, which he continues to do into the present. Chef Saito prizes highly the feeling of "gratitude to one's customers", and has opened three Yakitori Fukuzumi restaurants within Iwaki city. (The Hirono shop is currently closed)

齋藤　義雄SAITO YOSHIO

Yakitori Fukusumi Fukuan やきとり福住　福庵 Iwaki, Fukushima Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

橋本　隼HASHIMOTO JUN

The Chef's Recommendations

Passionately dedicated to the art of the grill

When he was looking for a part-time job during his student days, Mr. Hashimoto asked to come work for us at Yakitori Fukusumi. He was so drawn by the complexities of cookery, he decided to stay on with us as a chef after graduation. He has enthusiastically dedicated himself to mastering the art since then, and these days we leave the grilling up to him.

橋本　隼HASHIMOTO JUN

Washoku to Tempura Zefu わしょくと天ぷら　ぜふ Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Sake

大江　信行OE NOBUYUKI

Influenced by his relatives who cooked for a living, he chose the same path

Born July 9th, 1958, he's a native of Miyagi Prefecture's Higashimatsushima City. Influenced by his relatives who cooked for a living, he too chose the same path. After graduating from the Musashino School of Culinary Arts in Tokyo, he trained for three years at a Japanese restaurant in the city before moving on to the high class Sendai restaurant Gin Tanabe. He plied his skills there for roughly 30 years before coming to Sumibi Wabo Hesoya (now: Wasyoku to Tempura Zehu) to cap off his career.

大江　信行OE NOBUYUKI

Wine & Cheese Marriage ワイン＆チーズ　マリアージュ Fukushima Station, Fukushima Wine Bar,Bars (pubs) / Wine / Cocktail / General

伊藤　勝仁ITO KATSUHITO

Striving to be the impetus for popularizing wine and cheese.

Katsuhito Ito was born in Shimogo Town, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 1st, 1977. He has been chair of the Fukushima section of the Japan Sommelier Association since 2009, and became a senior sommelier at age 28. After working at resort hotels and city hotels in Fukushima Prefecture, he became independent in 2010. Ito began a wine class in 2013, and he currently strives to create a space that would be an impetus for popularizing wine and cheese. He also serves as an examiner for the certification exam for sommelier and restaurant service specialists.

伊藤　勝仁ITO KATSUHITO

Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Tagajo 牛たん炭焼利久　多賀城店 Matsushima, Miyagi Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine

松原義典MATSUBARAYOSHINORI

Unforgettable gyutan (beef tongue) at Rikyu

He is from Miyagi Prefecture, and used to eat gyutan (beef tongue) at Rikyu when he was a student. When he went outside the prefecture for work he tried gyutan at various restaurants, but he never encountered a taste that satisfied him. When he moved back to Sendai he joined Rikyu, where he had always dreamed of working.

松原義典MATSUBARAYOSHINORI

Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Izumichuo 牛たん炭焼利久　泉中央店 Izumi-Chuo, Miyagi Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine

若生博利WAKOHIROTOSHI

15 Years Uninterruptedly at Rikyu

He often ate at Rikyu with his family up through his student days. Attracted by the restaurant's appeal, he joined Rikyu with the hope of becoming a chef. Since then he has been polishing his skills uninterruptedly at Rikyu, becoming a true veteran chef.

若生博利WAKOHIROTOSHI

Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Sun Mall Ichibancho 牛たん炭焼利久　サンモール一番町店 Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi Japanese,Japanese / Gyutan (beef tongue) / General / Local Japanese Cuisine

小山隆史KOYAMATAKASHI

Say "Sendai" and think "beef tongue" - say "beef tongue" and think "Rikyu"!

For Chef Koyama, borne and raised in Sendai, beef tongue is one of his most beloved foods. He was a huge fan of Rikyu, saying "It was my favorite restaurant. Not only the grilled beef tongue, but also the side dishes were great and plentiful." After four years amassing experience in a Japanese pub kitchen, he made his way to his much-loved Rikyu. Everyday he's striving so as many people as possible can savor the flavor that can only be found here.

小山隆史KOYAMATAKASHI

Sushidokoro Koya Sendai Ekinaka 寿司処　こうや　仙台駅中店 Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

服部　洋HATTORI HIROSHI

Our chef feels it's his true calling to provide excellent service to his customers at the counter

Born in 1977 in Fukushima Prefecture. He worked at a sushi shop in Sendai for 14 years before becoming a chef at Sushidokoro Koya, and now he's the owner of Sushidokoro Koya Sendaisushidori Store. He loves to sell sushi over the counter and see all of his customers' faces - he feels that it is his calling.

服部　洋HATTORI HIROSHI

Sohonke Yamako 総本家やまこう Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

山田　崇詞YAMADA TAKASHI

The parttime job he had in university paved the way to where he is today

Takashi Yamada was born in Hokkaido on the 19th of June, 1948. The part-time job he held at a sushi restaurant whilst he was at university was the spur that drove him into the culinary world. When his part-time job finished, he simply went on to become a full-time employee there. He performed a great deal of training and learned about cooking as a sushi chef. In 1975, he became the manager of the restaurant and began to look after the administrative side as well. In 1981, he went independent and opened Sohonke Yamako, where he currently spends every day displaying his proficient culinary talent. He is an expert of Japanese cuisine who lets the flavours of the ingredients speak for themselves, which is loved by customers of all ages.

山田　崇詞YAMADA TAKASHI

Kokorozukushi Inase 心づくし　いなせ Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Sake

菅野　良洋KANNO YOSHIHIRO

His love of fishing when he was in university led him down the path to becoming a chef

Yoshihiro Kanno was born in Miyagi prefecture in 1975. He often went fishing with friends when he was a university student. Upon cooking the fish they caught and getting it just right, all of his friends would be delighted by the great taste. This experience made Yoshihiro think, "I want to get even better at cooking," and thus entered the Miyagi school of cooking and confectionery. He enjoyed acquiring various skills and knowledge and realized his calling to become a chef. After graduation he headed to Tokyo where he trained at a famous Japanese restaurant, before returning to Sendai. After having been the head chef at two restaurants, he landed his present role as head chef of Kokorozukushi Inase.

菅野　良洋KANNO YOSHIHIRO

Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Sendai 牛たん炭焼利久　仙台駅店 Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Local Japanese Cuisine / Gyutan (beef tongue) / General

井上昭広INOUEAKIHIRO

His eyes were opened to cooking when he was an elementary-school student

He first prepared food as part of a home economics lesson, and the fun of that elementary-school experience awakened a love of cooking within him. After gaining ten years of experience working in an izakaya tavern, he moved on to Rikyu to put his skills to work.

井上昭広INOUEAKIHIRO

ETO Sanchome Branch 料理人　えとう　三丁目店 Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

衛藤　幸平Kohei Eto

Delighting guests with delicious, multi-faceted creations

Mr. Eto was born in 1980 in Akita Prefecture. He first set down the path to becoming a chef in his 20s, where he trained through work at blowfish and Japanese restaurants in Akita City. After developing skills at Japanese, Chinese, and Western restaurants and long-standing ryokan (traditional Japanese inns), he joined [Shunsai Wasou ETO] as head chef in 2011. After taking over as manager at [ETO] in 2016, he has served as the head of [ETO Sanchome store] since its opening in 2019. While specializing in Japanese cuisine, he also has experience in a wide range of cuisines, including Western and Chinese styles. The multi-faceted expressions of his skill continues to delight his customers.

衛藤　幸平Kohei Eto

Shiogama Shirahata 塩竈　しらはた Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

鈴木　直哉Naoya Suzuki

He liked fish cuisine very much.

He was born in 1984 in Miyagi prefecture. He decided to be a chef as he liked fish cuisine very much. Though he worked in a different field once, he decided to start training as a Japanese chef when he got married, in order to succeed the restaurant run by his family. He has learned everything about cooking at [Shiogama Shirahata]. Currently, he selects ingredients and develops the menu as well, to serve fresh and tasty fish dishes without compromise to his guests.

鈴木　直哉Naoya Suzuki