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ISAGO (Hotel ISAGO Kobe)
いさご（ほてるISAGO神戸）
- Shin-Kobe/Kitano, Hyogo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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川向 和美Kazumi Kawamukai
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Mr. Kawamukai provides visitors with seasonal flavors and pleasant moments.
He was born on June 22, 1959, in Kada, Wakayama Prefecture. To master the art of Japanese cuisine, he trained at some of Japan's finest ryotei (Japanese-style restaurants) and ryokan (Japanese-style inns). After studying the essence of Japanese cuisine and honing his skills at "Villa Jyusouya" in Shigisan, Nara, "Kyoto Cuisine Hamatoku" in Kyoto, "Kappo Nakano" in Osaka, "Ogawaya" in Gero Onsen, and "Tenryukaku" at Ryozenji in Nara, he joined ISAGO. With a wealth of experience and solid skills, he expresses the tradition and delicacy of Japanese cuisine in each dish. He continues to face Japanese cuisine with deep knowledge and passion.
川向 和美Kazumi Kawamukai
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Gensen wagyu Ishigama Katamariniku steak Ishigamayaki Tokinokane
厳選和牛 石窯塊肉ステーキ 石窯焼 時ノ鐘
- Fukui Station, Fukui
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean
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加藤 諭Satoru Kato
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A chef and a sommelier, a master chef with two sides
He was born in Kyoto in 1986. He used to cook as a child while his parents were working. Attracted by how interesting cooking is, he decided to become a chef. After graduating from Kyoto cooking college, he polished his skills working at French and Italian restaurants in Kyoto. While working at an Italian restaurant in Fukui, he became a certified sommelier. He next became the head chef at a French restaurant where he played an active role. He was appointed as the head chef of [Gensen wagyu Ishigama Katamariniku steak Ishigamayaki Tokinokane] in May 2019 after meeting the CEO of his present company.
加藤 諭Satoru Kato
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Kagayasuke Main Branch
本店加賀彌助
- Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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西川 正次Masatsugu Nishikawa
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A veteran Kanazawa sushi chef who crafts his dishes with precision, all while engaging guests with polite conversation.
Born on February 1st, 1950 in Ishikawa Prefecture, at age 21 he went on to Kagayasuke Main Branch after training in Tokyo. He continued to fine-tune his sushi skills at this long-standing Kanazawa shop, where he delivers precise flavors along with pleasant conversation at the counter. Kanazawa is rich with foods from both the land and sea, which are displayed in expertly crafted signature dishes like "Tama," which is made with baked minced sweet shrimp, and his expertly prepared "Dashizuke Ikura," made with locally harvested salmon roe. Dishes like these have helped him garner a wide following of customers that stretch beyond his local prefecture.
西川 正次Masatsugu Nishikawa
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Kamakura Sukiyaki & Shabu-Shabu Restaurant Sasho
Kamakura Sukiyaki & Shabu-Shabu Restaurant Sasho
- Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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横井 良介Ryosuke Yokoi
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Cherishing the taste and space passed down from generation to generation, Mr. Yokoi connects the restaurant to the future.
He was inspired to pursue a career in the culinary world by his mother, a chef, from whom he learned how to make dashi soup, warishita (seasoned broth), and miso. His desire to have more people enjoy the long-loved taste his mother's hands produce leads him to become a chef. At the heart of his approach is to offer hospitality in a Japanese-style house and a space surrounded by a beautiful garden that evokes the atmosphere of good old Kamakura. He strives every day to provide his guests with impressions and satisfaction.
横井 良介Ryosuke Yokoi
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Yakitori Miyagawa Otemachi branch
やきとり宮川 大手町店
- Otemachi, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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柴田 勲Isao Shibata
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In the battleground of restaurants, he is aiming to be the overwhelming No.1 restaurant in the area.
He was born in 1963 in Toyama prefecture. He found that the restaurant field was fun and deep while working a part time job in his school days. After graduating from high school, he trained at a Japanese pub in Tokyo for 7 years, and entered MIYAGAWA Co., Ltd. in 1989. He became the manager of the Otemachi branch when it opened, and managed the whole kitchen. His current goal is to be the overwhelming No.1 restaurant in the battleground of restaurants of Tokyo. He inspects the branches every month, to develop ideas to improve the working environment and operation of his restaurant. He attracts many repeaters with his friendly personality.
柴田 勲Isao Shibata
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Miyazaki Beef Yakiniku Matsushin
宮崎牛焼肉 松心
- Higashi-Dori/Doyama, Osaka
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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松尾 利章Toshiaki Matsuo
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With skill and taste cultivated in the world of Japanese food, Mr. Matsuo brings out the appeal of Miyazaki beef.
Mr. Matsuo is a native of Toyonaka in Osaka. After graduating from a cooking school, he trained in Japanese cooking at traditional Japanese restaurants, ryokan inns and high-class Japanese restaurants. He polished his skills in Japanese food for 20 years and, at the same time, cultivated his eye for inspecting ingredients. After working in the dining industry, he opened his own Japanese restaurant in Nakatsu. In the 8th year of his career, he encountered Miyazaki beef and fell in love with its high-quality meat and flavors. Because of this, he determined to open his own Miyazaki beef restaurant Matsushin in 2020. From his experiences when he was young, he was passionate about providing really delicious and inexpensive food that he wanted customers to eat. So with his restaurant, he provides Miyazaki beef he carefully selected at reasonable prices.
松尾 利章Toshiaki Matsuo
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Teppan Dining SEEKS
鉄板Dining SEEKS
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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坂野 稔Minoru Sakano
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Inspired by his father's cooking, Mr. Sakano has been devoted to his cooking career.
He was born in 1981 in Toyama. Influenced by the dishes his father cooked for him as a child, he naturally learned to cook because he began to cook for himself. Since working part-time in restaurants as a student, he has been pursuing a career in the food and beverage industry. Experienced working in a hotel kitchen and as a head chef at a kappo restaurant. Attracted by teppanyaki, which can be cheated, he opened his current restaurant.
坂野 稔Minoru Sakano
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Kushi-no-Bo Sky Bld. branch
串の坊 スカイビル店
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers)
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西村 良平Ryohei Nishimura
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He has been working exclusively at [Kushi-no-Bo] as he first started as part-time worker, to become a real professional chef of deep-fried skewers.
He was born in 1973 in Hyogo prefecture. When he worked part-time at [Kushi-no-Bo] in Kitashinchi, he found the joy of cooking, and became a full-time employee to be a [real professional chef of deep-fried skewers]. He has been working for more than 20 years exclusively for cooking [deep-fried skewers] using seasonal ingredients, currently as a chef and the manager. He carefully prepares skewers one by one focusing on making a good balance between the ingredient and batter, while keeping the oil fresh for frying skewers. He keeps offering just-cooked hot skewers fried with exquisite timing to bring out the original savory taste of the ingredients with a crispy texture.
西村 良平Ryohei Nishimura
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Yakiniku Hanabi Nishiki Branch
焼肉華火 錦店
- Fushimi, Aichi
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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杉山 勝高Masataka Sugiyama
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Offering a time full of smiles with carefully selected Kuroge Wagyu beef and exquisite dishes.
Mr. Sugiyama was born in 1980 in Aichi. Since he was little, he has been interested in cooking and naturally wished to be a chef. With that desire, he entered a culinary school after graduating from high school. After graduation, he began training at an Italian restaurant in Osaka. He continued honing his skills at other restaurants and bakeries before joining his company in 2012. Having served at restaurants such as yakitori restaurants and izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) run by the company, he moved to Yakiniku Hanabi Nishiki. He has been serving Wagyu beef selected by his reliable eyes in various dishes, attracting visitors.
杉山 勝高Masataka Sugiyama
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Ipponyari
一本槍
- Fushimi/Daigo, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Fugu (blowfish)
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山中 宏明Hiroaki Yamanaka
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Mr. Yamanaka is the 2nd generation of the family to maintain the same taste and dedication inherited from his father.
He was born in 1969 in Kyoto. His family initially ran a sushi restaurant but changed it to a fugu restaurant. His love of cooking and the fact that he had a vague longing to become a chef after watching his father's back led him to pursue a career in the culinary arts. He trained at kappo restaurants in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, and Tochigi. As the restaurants served fugu depending on the season, he honed his skills in handling the fish. Currently, he is the 2nd generation chef at Ipponyari.
山中 宏明Hiroaki Yamanaka
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Teppan-yaki Madoi
鉄板焼き 団居
- Marunouchi, Aichi
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Wine
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小菅 国博Kunihiro Kosuge
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Stimulating all five senses with perfect ingredients.
Mr. Kunihiro Kosuge was born in 1970 in Aichi Prefecture. He got his start in the restaurant business working part-time at a hotel restaurant during high school, preparing French cuisine. After working at [Nagoya Fuji Park Hotel] and [BISTRO Ciel], he moved to [Yoshino], where he discovered teppanyaki (ingredients grilled on an iron griddle). He currently works as a chef at [Teppan-yaki Madoi], where he endeavors to stimulate all five senses with high-quality ingredients and a live, personal experience.
小菅 国博Kunihiro Kosuge
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Motoyu Yamadaya Ryokan
元湯 山田屋旅館
- Hitachi/Hitachiota, Ibaraki
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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小林 康昭Yasuaki Kobayashi
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Mr. Kobayashi wants to offer dishes that are relaxing and not overbearing.
He was born in 1978 in Ibaraki. Grew up as the heir to a long-established inn, Motoyu Yamadaya Ryokan, he naturally decided to become a chef. He began his career at a ryokan in Kanagawa, and after studying at various places, including a Japanese restaurant, a pike eel restaurant, and a restaurant specializing in pufferfish, he became the 20th generation in 2008. His specialty is colorful and delicate cuisine that uses his wealth of experience. His innovative dishes, which use abundant local ingredients from Ibaraki, are very popular, and he has many repeat customers who come back for his cuisine.
小林 康昭Yasuaki Kobayashi
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Jukusei Horumon Yamagatagyu Sumibiyakiniku Ushigatari
熟成ホルモン・山形牛 炭火焼肉 牛語
- Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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津村 輝彦 Teruhiko Tsumura
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Mr. Tsumura continues to follow the path he believes in.
He was born in 1986 in Osaka. He has been engaged in the restaurant business from a part-time job and has worked diligently in the industry. Throughout his career, he had many opportunities to work at restaurants that mainly served meat. Since he had been a customer of Ushigatari, he had the chance to work there. Utilizing the customer service skills and knowledge of ingredients that he has developed over the years, he is now running the restaurant as the manager.
津村 輝彦 Teruhiko Tsumura
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Fukunoi Ichinomatsu
福の井 一乃松
- Fukui Station, Fukui
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab
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坂 勇哉Yuya Saka
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Serves seasonal Japanese cuisine and pays particular attention to the presentation and tableware
Born in 1980 in Fukui Prefecture. Upon graduating from the Tsuji Culinary Institute in Abeno, Osaka, he trained at a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto. Later, he joined [Fukunoi Ichinomatsu] in Fukui, and now leads the team as its head chef. Renowned for seasonal dishes made with fresh ingredients in accordance to the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine. These foods are presented beautifully on exquisite plates. The chef visits a variety of restaurants himself and is constantly honing his skills. Making Japanese food makes him "glad he was born Japanese."
坂 勇哉Yuya Saka
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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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Ushikoi Ikebukuro Branch
赤身焼肉のカリスマ「牛恋 池袋店」
- Ikebukuro East Exit/Higashi-Ikebukuro, Tokyo
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak
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小泉 孟Hajime Koizumi
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Mr. Koizumi wants to serve joyful moments with his smile and heartwarming customer service.
He was born in 1996 in Tokyo. In 2024, he joined Ushikoi's Shibuya branch as a staff member. His love of meeting people and his passion for the hospitality industry led him there. At first, he was not very good at cooking, but he began to feel happy when he saw his guests eating the dishes with pleasure. He pays great attention to the finest detail to give guests happy memories. He always strives to provide better service. His smile and heartwarming customer service make the restaurant's atmosphere all the more wonderful.
小泉 孟Hajime Koizumi
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Kawagoe Kousushi
川越 幸すし
- Kawagoe, Saitama
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sushi
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長島 貴子Takako Nagashima
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Inheriting the traditions of a long-established ryotei restaurant, Ms. Nagashima is also promoting the global appeal of Japanese cuisine.
She was born in 1976 in Saitama, the owner of Kawagoe Kousushi. Born and raised in a sushi kappo restaurant established in the Meiji period (1868-1912) in Kawagoe, Little Edo, she became familiar with Kawagoe culture and Japanese food from an early age. After gaining experience at Hotel Okura Tokyo and Tokyo Kitcho to learn the hospitality mindset of serving Japanese cuisine, she took over as the fourth restaurant owner in 2014. While preserving the traditions handed down from her predecessors, she is constantly exploring the evolution and possibilities of Japanese cuisine from a global perspective, including the creation of authentic Japanese dishes that are vegan-friendly.
長島 貴子Takako Nagashima
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Grilled Aging Beef Yokohama Branch
グリルド エイジング・ビーフ 横浜店
- Yokohama Station, Kanagawa
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / Steak / General / Garlic
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田村 和人Kazuto Tamura
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With heartwarming memories of his grandmother's cooking, Mr. Tamura aspired to become a chef.
He was born in 1979 in Ibaraki. His grandmother, a chef, has always treated him to delicious dishes since he was a young child. His admiration for his grandmother made him desire to create dishes, and he decided to pursue a career as a chef. After graduating from Ecole Culinaire Kunitachi at 18, he studied cooking in France, the home of authentic French cuisine. He trained for 8 years at a French restaurant in Tokyo and worked as a chef at a French restaurant in Kamakura. In July 2015, he joined Grilled Aging Beef Yokohama and currently works as the Kitchen Chief.
田村 和人Kazuto Tamura
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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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Hidatakayama Hidagyu Hidakisetsuryori Sakana
飛騨高山 飛騨牛 飛騨季節料理 肴
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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今井 速雄Hayao Imai
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A desire to convey the splendor that the seasonal ingredients found in Hida's wilderness have to as many people as possible.
Spring brings budding "fragrant wild plants", summer provides "natural river fish from clear waters", and "a harvest of wild mushrooms" pop up in fall. In winter, he expertly prepares what he calls "truly delicious wild game" for his customers to cook. In order to acquire these seasonal ingredients, the chef makes an effort to personally travel to the mountains and rivers for the sake of maintaining the traditional practice of "self provision." Through his cooking, he hopes that customers who visit the restaurant will come to appreciate the splendor that comes from Hida's wilderness.
今井 速雄Hayao Imai
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