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Hikariya Nishi
ヒカリヤ ニシ
- Matsumoto Station, Nagano
- French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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田邉 真宏Masahiro Tanabe
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With broad insight gained from predecessors and renowned restaurants abroad, he continues to pioneer the world of cuisine
Born in 1975 in Tochigi Prefecture, he was inspired to become a chef by his grandmother, who lived in France. After graduating from the Ecole Culinaire Nationale, he trained under Kazunori Otowa at Auberge. He then honed his skills at renowned restaurants abroad. Currently, he serves as the executive chef of a group that also operates accommodations. In 2023, he received the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries "Cuisine Masters" Bronze Award for his contributions to regional food culture. He is dedicated to nature-inspired French cuisine, passing on producers' passion, and supporting food education and the next generation.
田邉 真宏Masahiro Tanabe
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Nishiki Uoriki KYOTO TOWER SANDO branch
錦魚力 京都タワーサンド店
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Donburi (rice bowl)
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塩見 哲孝Noritaka Shiomi
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Mr. Noritaka Shiomi is actively working, leveraging on his rich experience from the management section.
Mr. Noritaka Shiomi was born in 1976 in Osaka prefecture. He was shy and uncomfortable with interpersonal relationships but dared to jump into the restaurant industry to overcome his shyness. At the age of 18, he started working for a restaurant chain and became a manager at 27. At 33, he became a supervisor of the Tokyo and Saitama areas and managed several branches. He then decided to hone his culinary skills and started working at the historic restaurant Nishiki Uoriki. Currently, he strives to improve his skills while maintaining Nishiki Uoriki's traditional cooking methods.
塩見 哲孝Noritaka Shiomi
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Kato Beef GINZA
加藤牛肉店 GINZA
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Hamburger Steak / Steak / Wine
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加藤 敦KATO ATSUSHI
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His Pursuit for Ultimate Beef Led Him to Yamagata Beef
He is the third generation owner of Kato Beef, located in Yokohama. Before he joined his family business, he attended a culinary school after high school. He frequented a meat market in Shibaura, Tokyo to learn everything about beef. His study of branded beef from various places led him to Yamagata beef.
加藤 敦KATO ATSUSHI
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Shunsaiten Tsuchiya
旬彩天つちや
- Esaka, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Wine
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土阪 幸彦Yukihiko Tsuchisaka
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His culinary dreams were fueled by a chance encounter with a future mentor and beautifully crafted food
Born in Shiga Prefecture in 1971, Mr. Tsuchisaka found his passion for cooking after witnessing a sushi chef prepare a vivid display of handcrafted food. After enrolling in culinary school, he took on a part-time job and ended up meeting the chef who would prove to be a professional mentor throughout his career. From there he took on jobs at various restaurants that specialized in Japanese cuisine in order to learn all that he could. At age 27 he moved up to work as a head chef, and then 10 years after that at age 37 he set out on his own to open Shunsaiten Tsuchiya in the Esaka area of Osaka. Mr. Tsuchisaka prepares tempura (deep fried foods) with fresh, seasonal ingredients that are fried with perfect timing. He also devotes himself to providing his staff with exceptional training.
土阪 幸彦Yukihiko Tsuchisaka
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Kani Kaga Ryori Kadofuku
カニ・加賀料理 かど福
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl) / Crab
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豊田 一徳Kazunori Toyoda
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Introducing tasty ingredients to as many people as possible.
He was born in 1957 in Ishikawa prefecture. He was originally working actively as a fisherman. He entered the field of Japanese cuisine to introduce tasty local ingredients from Kaga to as many people as possible, and to serve his dishes directly to them. After 4 year of training at [Sasabune], a renowned restaurant that has already closed down, he started working at [Kani Kaga Ryori Kadofuku].
豊田 一徳Kazunori Toyoda
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Gihan Hajimedo
魏飯吉堂
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Chinese,Chinese / General
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魏 禧之Yoshiyuki Gi
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He was brought up with Chinese cuisine.
He was born in 1958 in Kanagawa prefecture. He started working in the kitchen of [Min Yan] run by his parents in Yokohama Chinatown at the age of 11. After working at a renowned Chinese restaurants in Japan, he went to China at the age of 18 and became a special-grade licensed cook. When returning to Japan, he worked at [Manchinro] in Yokohama Chinatown and became the general manager there. Now he often appears on various medias as a famous Chinese chef.
魏 禧之Yoshiyuki Gi
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Naniwa Kappo Kigawa
浪速割烹 喜川
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Cookshop
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上野 修UENO OSAMU
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His experience with French cuisine has shaped his current culinary style
Our chef was born in Osaka in 1961. At the age of 50, this year marks a turning point in his life as the successor to the established restaurant Kigawa. He first entered the the world of cooking at the age of 19 just for the experience, but he found he wanted to learn more, so he trained in French cuisine. After about five years, he returned to Kigawa, where he has worked for 30 straight years since. He incorporates French culinary techniques in an original style that allows his Osaka-style restaurant to flourish.
上野 修UENO OSAMU
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la rencontre
ラ・ランコントル
- Nagano, Nagano
- French,Italian/French / French
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瀬下 努Tsutomu Seshimo
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He wants to spread the local ingredients of Nagano, a treasure box of ingredients.
He was born in 1977 in Nagano prefecture. After graduating from high school, he entered a culinary school, then trained at [HOTEL DE MIKUNI] for 12 years. He also worked as the master chef at [Izu Auberge arcana izu] and [Yakushima sankara hotel & spa]. In December 2016, he went independent and opened [la rencontre]. He wants to spread the local ingredients of Nagano, a treasure box of ingredients.
瀬下 努Tsutomu Seshimo
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Teppanyaki Ten Hakata branch
鉄板焼 天 博多店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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菊池 大二郎Daijiro Kikuchi
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He was fascinated with the world of teppanyaki (grilled on an iron griddle), and now express both culture and culinary with teppanyaki.
He was born in 1991 in Saitama prefecture. He was very interested in food since he was very young, as he watched chefs actively working through media. The field of teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) especially fascinated him, as it can impress the guests with its live atmosphere. Imagining himself actively working in the field of teppanyaki, he entered the cooking field in 2009 at the age of 17, since then he has amused people at [Teppanyaki Ten]. Currently, he works actively in various fields, including appearing on sports TV programs to promote teppanyaki, with his motto of [good both in academics and food].
菊池 大二郎Daijiro Kikuchi
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Toriyoshi Naka-Meguro
鳥よし 中目黒店
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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山口 晶Akira Yamaguchi
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The key to keep offering tasty yakitori is generous careful preparation
Mr. Akira Yamaguchi was born in 1972 in Kyoto prefecture. He changed his job from an office worker to a chef. After working at a Japanese restaurant and another yakitori (chicken skewer) restaurant, he joined [Toriyoshi]. Based on his belief that [techniques are required because it's simple], he improved his techniques such as the eyes for selecting ingredients, preparing and grilling. Currently he is in charge of the kitchen of [Toriyoshi Naka-Meguro]. The style of [Toriyoshi] is that the staff prepares everything to serve [Date-dori Chicken], from cutting to skewering them. He sincerely faces [Date-dori Chicken] to grill the ultimate skewers while bringing out its savory taste.
山口 晶Akira Yamaguchi
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Sushi Urayama Nihonbashi
鮨うら山 日本橋
- Nihonbashi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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高地 裕二Yuji Takachi
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Even though his career as a chef has advanced, Mr. Takachi continues to devote himself to improving his daily skills.
He was born in 1961 in Akita. His love of cooking led him to become a chef. Focusing on training in sushi and Japanese cuisine, he also studied Chinese and French cuisine and spread his cooking knowledge. While using the experience and knowledge he has accumulated so far, he now makes sushi at Sushi Urayama Nihonbashi.
高地 裕二Yuji Takachi
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PANCAKE ROOM
PANCAKE ROOM
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Sweets,Cafe/Sweets / Cake / Others
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北沢 真法Masanori Kitazawa
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A trip to Hawaii became his turning point to be a chef.
He was born in 1980 in Shiga prefecture. Though he was working as an office worker and had nothing with the restaurant field, he decided to enter the restaurant field he was dreaming of, and started training at a restaurant. He was fascinated with Hawaii when visited there as a tourist and started studying about Hawaiian cuisine after returning to Japan. He opened [PANCAKE ROOM] serving Hawaiian dishes in Kitayama, Kyoto. He is currently devoting himself in developing new pancakes.
北沢 真法Masanori Kitazawa
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Kyoto Senmaru Shakariki murasaki
京都千丸 しゃかりき murasaki
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen) / Tsukemen (noodles served separately from dip soup)
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梶 充秀Mitsuhide Kaji
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Quitting the company job is a turning point in his life.
He was born in 1970 in Kyoto. He left the job where he's worked at for 10 years, to challenge something new, and decided to go to Tokyo at the age of 30. He suddenly ran into a ramen shop that he happened to see on a magazine, and started training from zero. At the ramen shop, he was impressed by the chef whom he looked up to, and decided to be a ramen chef himself. After coming back to his home town, he joined early time [Shakariki], then got involved in opening the Kyoto Tower branch.
梶 充秀Mitsuhide Kaji
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Asakusa Umaimon Azuma
浅草うまいもん あづま
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese
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染谷大樹Daiki Someya
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Feel the depth of Asakusa's generosity and warm spirit.
Mr. Daiki Someya was born in 1990 in Asakusa. He grew up watching his parents run their restaurant Asakusa Umaimon Azuma. After graduating from university, he worked in a hotel's food and beverage section in Tokyo for three years to accumulate experience, then started working for his parent's restaurant. Currently, he is working hard at the restaurant's front line while learning cooking skills from his father and other skillful chefs who have supported the restaurant.
染谷大樹Daiki Someya
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Hakata Ippudo
博多一風堂
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Gyoza (dumplings) / Tonkotsu Ramen (pork broth ramen)
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高江洲 昌平Shohei Takaesu
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He eagerly creates exquisite dishes to meet the expectations of the guests.
He was born in 1985 in Fukuoka prefecture. In 2010, he entered [Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., Ltd.]. After learning the various commitments of [Hakata Ippudo], from its factories to how to make the soup and noodles, he was transferred to the main branch. After experiencing the manager at the Nishi-dori branch and others, he was transferred to the current branch. Now he is eagerly offering exquisite dishes to meet the expectations of the wide generations of fans of [Hakata Ippudo].
高江洲 昌平Shohei Takaesu
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Micchan So-honten Hatchobori Branch
みっちゃん総本店 八丁堀店
- Hatchobori/Noboricho/Hakushima, Hiroshima
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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浜田 博Hiroshi Hamada
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His inspiration to become a chef came after catching a glimpse of his friend working at an okonomiyaki (savory pancake) shop
He was born in April of 1970 in Hiroshima Prefecture. His love of food extends back to his childhood when he used to frequent okonomiyaki shops around his neighborhood. A friend of his at the time was training at "Mitchan So-honten", which inspired him to go off and do the same thing. He devoted himself to perfecting his skills in okonomiyaki and then took on his current role as a manager at "Mitchan So-honten Hatchobori Branch", which is now the main branch. He works hard every day to preserve the restaurant’s culinary traditions and makes sure that each and every okonomiyaki is carefully prepared for customers, many of whom travel long distances to eat there.
浜田 博Hiroshi Hamada
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CRAFTALE
CRAFTALE
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / General / French / Wine
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大土橋 真也Shinya Otsuchihashi
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A master of French, pouring in all of his experience and knowledge and freely creating a world of his own
Born in Kagoshima Prefecture in January 1984. His interest in food started from a young age, and gradually transitioned from "eating" to "cooking." He attended Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka after graduating from high school, and further studied at the French branch of the school. After returning home, polished his skills at "The Georgian Club" and "Joel Robuchon". Then again returned to France, he worked at the Paris neo-bistro "Saturn," untill he returned to Japan in 2013. After working as the opening staff for "Restaurant Anise", he opened [Craftale] in September, 2015.
大土橋 真也Shinya Otsuchihashi
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USHIGORO S. SHINJUKU
USHIGORO S. SHINJUKU
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi
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Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi, the executive chef, keeps creating better dishes to offer ultimate moments to the guests.
Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi was born in 1987 in Niigata prefecture. He started his career as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in a famous hotel in Tokyo, then entered a Japanese BBQ restaurant in Tokyo, where he became obsessed with Japan's proud wagyu (Japanese beef) and decided to pursue it. In 2016, he entered Sangue, Inc., one of the leading companies in the Japanese BBQ industry, because he deeply sympathized with its philosophy and management policy. Currently, he works as the executive chef of USHIGORO S. while developing products for Yakiniku USHIGORO.
鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi
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SHIROSAKA - Sumibi Kappo
炭火割烹 白坂
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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井伊 秀樹Hideki Ii
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He attracts the world with his sophisticated cuisine respecting the spirit of the Japanese.
He was born in 1976 in Tokyo. He trained at a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo and obtained cooking and sommelier licenses. With the encounter with Mr. Tetsuya Wakuda as a turning point, he went to Australia to work at [Tetsuya's], a worldwide renowned restaurant in Sydney. He became the first Japanese sous chef there. He also went to the U.S. to work as a chef exclusively for the residence of UN ambassador in N.Y., then returned to Japan. He opened [SHIROSAKA - Sumibi Kappo] in November 2014.
井伊 秀樹Hideki Ii
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Kaiseki Kappo Nagasaka
懐石割烹 なが坂
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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長坂 俊明Toshiaki Nagasaka
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The delight he felt after having his cooking complimented as a child inspired him to become a chef
He was born in February of 1964 in Aichi Prefecture. He has loved making food ever since he was a child, and after hearing his siblings tell him how delicious his food was after cooking for them, he knew he wanted to become a chef someday. He studied at Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka’s Abeno ward, and from there he went on to develop his skills further at "Shofukuro Kobe Branch", which is based in Shiga Prefecture, as well as "Yamane" sushi restaurant in Kitashinchi, Osaka. He opened "Kaiseki Kappo Nagasaka" in 2002, where he displays his expertise as owner and head chef.
長坂 俊明Toshiaki Nagasaka
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