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Unagi House Shinoya
Unagi House 志の家
- Kinshicho/Sumiyoshi, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / General
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辻 光洋Mitsuhiro Tsuji
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The basic idea is, "I would like to go to a restaurant like that." All is about making a restaurant from the customer's point of view.
Mr. Mitsuhiro Tsuji was born in 1967 in Hokkaido. Making the most of his time at home with the Corona disaster, he discovered the appeal of cooking and honed his skills entirely on his own. Drawing from his experience as an executive in a web-related company, he brought a fresh perspective to eel cuisine. His versatile skills cover designing menus, pop-ups, pamphlets, and signboards. Driven by the idea of creating a restaurant he would love to visit, he established Unagi House Shinoya.
辻 光洋Mitsuhiro Tsuji
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Ginza Tamai
銀座 玉ゐ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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長谷川 久展Hisanobu Hasegawa
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Mr. Hasegawa is encouraged by his customers' comments, "It was delicious!".
He started working at Nihonbashi Tamai in December 2014 and moved to Ginza Tamai in April 2016. During the past 42 years, he has worked in the food and beverage industry, mainly in the Japanese food field. It makes him very happy when customers tell him that the dishes he serves them are delicious, so he works hard every day with that feeling in mind. Considering that conger eel dishes are rare in the world, his ambition is to make delicious dishes that everybody has never tasted before.
長谷川 久展Hisanobu Hasegawa
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BAR SMOKED Kotobuki Ibushi Kobo
バルスモーク寿燻工房
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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蒲池 修Osamu Kamachi
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Mr. Kamachi has honed his skills at famous restaurants in various regions and delivers original smoked dishes.
He was born in 1968 in Fukuoka. Started his career as a chef in Fukuoka and moved to France at 25. He has trained at renowned restaurants, including a three-star Michelin restaurant and a Japanese restaurant in New York City, USA. After returning to Japan, he worked as a saucier at Kawasaki Nikko Hotel and as a chef at restaurants in Ginza and Tsukishima. In 2019, he opened his own restaurant, BAR SMOKED Kotobuki Ibushi Kobo and continues to make Japanese-style dishes using French skills and fresh ingredients.
蒲池 修Osamu Kamachi
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Juban Shuraba
十番 酒楽場
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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ホ テムンTemun Ho
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A chef who has mastered the skills of Yakitori, Yakiniku, and steak offers Teppanyaki.
Mr. Ho was born in Buan, South Korea. After coming to Japan, he began to walk the path of cooking. He has been honing his skills in various meat dishes through three years of training at a yakitori restaurant, three years at a yakiniku restaurant, and six years at a steak restaurant. Taking advantage of his rich experience, he entered Juban Shuraba in 2024. He continues to work diligently to provide guests with seasonal ingredients and carefully grilled dishes. Using fresh ingredients carefully selected from the Toyosu market, he is proud of the cooking style in front of guests.
ホ テムンTemun Ho
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Yakitori TAKE
丈 -Yakitori TAKE-
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken
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加藤丈法Takenori Kato
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Born in 1978 in Machida, Tokyo, to parents who owned a restaurant.
Mr. Kato gained experience and skills at renowned Japanese restaurants such as Nadaman Co., Ltd., THE RITZ-CARLTON TOKYO Hinokizaka, and Park Hotel Tokyo Hanasansho. As the owner of Ginza Yakitori Tsukiya, he attracted many guests from Japan and abroad with his fusion of yakitori and Japanese cuisine that brings out the best in the ingredients. In October 2024, he opened Yakitori TAKE to provide guests worldwide with a more fulfilling and happy experience through yakitori and to spread the value of yakitori, a traditional Japanese culture, throughout the world.
加藤丈法Takenori Kato
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Okome to Wagyu Nakatake
お米と和牛 なか武
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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伊藤 寛夫Hiroo Ito
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A master of Japanese cuisine provides a luxurious dining experience.
Mr. Ito was born in 1969 in Tokyo. He is an experienced chef who has built a career in Japanese cuisine across various regions of Japan. Currently, he is the head chef at Okome to Wagyu Nakatake in Ginza. He offers a luxurious dining experience that delights all the senses, featuring carefully selected wagyu beef, the finest rice, and other exquisite ingredients.
伊藤 寛夫Hiroo Ito
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Omi Ushi Yakiniku Niku TATSU Aoyama Main Branch
近江うし 焼肉 にくTATSU 青山本店
- Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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西岡 大空Ozora Nishioka
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Offers “luxurious time” with the carefully selected ingredients.
Mr. Nishioka was born in Tokyo. After graduating from university, he studied Japanese Wagyu beef for seven years as a middle wholesaler in Tokyo Meat Market and became independent as a chef with his clients. After leaving that job, he gained experience mainly in setting up yakiniku restaurants and creating menus. From April 2022, he has worked at Niku TATSU Aoyama Main Branch. In April 2023, he became the head chef of the restaurant.
西岡 大空Ozora Nishioka
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Sumibiyaki Taishusakaba Mikuriya
炭火焼大衆酒場御厨
- Sasazuka, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese
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渡邉 大介Daisuke Watanabe
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Providing seasonal ingredients from various directions, Japanese, Western ,and Chinese.
Mr. Watanabe was born in 1991 in Nagano. The reason why he entered the food and beverage industry was part-time at an izakaya (Japanese pub) when he was a student. He has worked as a manager and head chef in various genres of restaurants in Tokyo. With his experience, he works to please customers by using seasonal ingredients from multiple styles of Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine without being limited to only Japanese cuisine.
渡邉 大介Daisuke Watanabe
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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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Tetue. ~classique et nature~
Tetue.〜classique et nature〜
- Shirokane/Shirokanedai, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / General
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小村 健次Kenji Omura
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Mr. Omura weaves the world of classic French cuisine inspired by both the classics and nature.
He was born in 1975 in Shimane. Growing up watching his parents running a small restaurant, he naturally became a chef. Influenced by his father's Japanese cuisine but admiring the chefs on cooking shows, he chose the path of French cuisine to see a different world. After gaining experience at several stores in Tokyo, he moved to France. After returning to Japan, he worked as a chef at famous restaurants such as AUX BACCHANALES and L'ARTEMIS. In 2017, he became independent. In 2021, the name of the restaurant changed to Tetue.~classique et nature~ and rebranded. He is also a certified sommelier.
小村 健次Kenji Omura
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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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Wagyu no Kamisama
和牛の神様
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Hamburger Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Sake
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市川 篤史Atsushi Ichikawa
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Aiming to create a memorable restaurant for guests, Mr. Ichikawa presents the charm of Wagyu beef ingredients.
He was born in 1976 in Tokyo. From an early age, he grew up dreaming of becoming a chef. He began his culinary training at 24, honing his skills in various kitchens in French, Western, and Japanese cuisine. At Wagyu no Kamisama in Dogenzaka, Shibuya, which opened in 2022, he suggests menus that further highlight the quality of the ingredients of Wagyu beef meat as the head chef. The menu is popular among both Japanese and non-Japanese guests. He constantly strives to make the restaurant a memorable place for guests.
市川 篤史Atsushi Ichikawa
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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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Han no Daidokoro Bettei Shibuya Branch
韓の台所別邸 渋谷店
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Whisky / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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大島 孝之Takayuki Oshima
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The joy Mr. Oshima felt in the kitchen is what made him want to become a chef.
He was born in Kanagawa. What inspired him to become a chef was a part-time job he had in high school. Since that time, Mr. Oshima has always loved detailed work and creating something. The joy of being in the kitchen and experiencing it through daily operations motivated him to pursue a career as a chef. After graduation, he joined FOODRIM Corporation, where he worked part-time for many years. Currently, he is working at Han no Daidokoro Bettei Shibuya Branch.
大島 孝之Takayuki Oshima
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Teppanyaki Fujita
鉄板焼 ふじた
- Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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山田 光孝Mitsutaka Yamada
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Mr. Yamada hopes guests enjoy the seasonally changing cuisine and scenery.
He joined Shinjuku Washington Hotel in 2005 and worked at the main building. After gaining experience at Manhattan Table- Grill & Dining, he started learning teppanyaki techniques and customer service at Teppanyaki Fujita in 2019. He has been the chef since 2021. With the illuminated courtyard in the background, he grills seasonal ingredients and carefully selected meats.
山田 光孝Mitsutaka Yamada
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Nihonryori Mochizuki
日本料理もちづき
- Oshiage, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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内海 圭史Keiji Utsumi
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Mr. Utsumi changes Japan's four seasons into cuisine, pleasing everyone's eyes and taste buds.
He was born in 1970 in Ehime. From childhood, he was exposed to the bounty of fresh seafood and crops, and his aspirations naturally led him to the culinary world. Enthralled by the fascination and depth of Japanese cuisine, he dedicated himself to honing his skills at famous restaurants in Ginza, Asakusa, Kanda, and other areas. In addition to his stoic attitude, he developed a charisma that involved others and became a chef in his 30s. Headhunted by Nihonryori Mochizuki in 2016, he has been working as a general chef since then. He also serves as a consultant to the entire group.
内海 圭史Keiji Utsumi
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J'apprends
J'apprends
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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原 洋隆Hirotaka Hara
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In pursuit of authenticity, Mr. Hara's skills are cultivated by his extensive experience.
He was born in 1985 in Kanagawa and began cooking as a part-time job during his student years. Aspiring to be a "reliable person of substance," he decided to become a professional chef. After training at a prestigious French restaurant, he worked at several restaurants before honing his skills as a catering chef while working for an imported food supplier. He established his unique style at the French kappo restaurant Haramitsu, where he served as the manager. Currently, he is the chef at J'apprends.
原 洋隆Hirotaka Hara
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Yakiniku Kyodai
焼肉兄弟
- Kameido, Tokyo
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Horumon (offal meat) / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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モンラルソーム リアンMonrarusomu Rian
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An experienced chef serves the heartwarming taste of Yakiniku.
Mr. Monrarusomu Rian was born in 1972. After coming to Japan from Myanmar in 2000, he entered the food and beverage industry through an acquaintance living in Japan. He honed his skills at restaurants of various genres, including shabu-shabu, yakiniku, Japanese cuisine, and bento (boxed lunch) stores. Later, in 2021, he opened his own yakiniku restaurant, Yakiniku Kyodai, which has grown into a beloved local spot.With a wealth of experience and solid skills, he offers a unique taste that fuses food culture.
モンラルソーム リアンMonrarusomu Rian
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Nihonbashi Kayabacho Sakaba Tototo
日本橋・茅場町酒場ととと
- Kayabacho, Tokyo
- Seafood,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Nabe (hot pot) / Sake
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原田 望Nozomi Harada
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Ms. Harada honed her skills through Japanese food and Japanese cuisine.
She was born in Chiba. Having experience in several restaurants in Chiba Prefecture, she has honed her skills as a chef, mainly in Japanese cuisine. Currently, she works at Nihonbashi Kayabacho Sakaba Tototo. She utilizes the skills he has cultivated in the world of Japanese cuisine to convey the full appeal of quality ingredients.
原田 望Nozomi Harada
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Nou Ohashi
農 おおはし
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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金行 健志Takeshi Kaneyuki
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Mr. Kanayuki's diverse menu, which makes the most of vegetables, results from his accumulated experience.
He was born in 1984 in Hiroshima, and since 18, he has built a career in restaurants in Tokyo. He has worked at Western-style restaurants, Sushi restaurants, Izakaya (Japanese-style pubs), and restaurants specializing in kushiyaki (skewers), mainly in the Shinbashi and Hibiya areas. Currently, Mr. Kaneyuki is the manager and chef of Nou Ohashi. He contributes to creating various menus that bring out the best of quality vegetables, regardless of the genre, Japanese or Western.
金行 健志Takeshi Kaneyuki
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