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Hamayakitaro Jimbocho Branch
浜焼太郎 神保町店
- Jinbocho, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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楊 勇Yong Yang
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The life of a chef began in Japan. Mr. Yang provides hospitality with seasonal Japanese delicacies.
He is from China. Coming to Japan at 27, he has since built a career in the Japanese restaurant industry. From a ramen restaurant in Tokyo, he has been exposed to Japan's unique and ever-changing culinary culture. Currently, he is active as the manager of the Hamayakitaro Jimbocho Branch. He makes visitors smile with seasonal delicacies such as fish only available in that season.
楊 勇Yong Yang
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Hakodate Minnano Izakaya Suzuya
函館 みんなの居酒家 すずや
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Hokkaido Cuisine
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伊藤 昭良Akiyoshi Ito
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From a shipboard chef to a "wizard of squid". A master chef who delivers the taste of Hakodate.
Mr. Ito was born in 1950 in Hokkaido. He has trained as the ship's exclusive chef for many years and has entertained many passengers. After getting off the ship, he opened his own restaurant, which he had longed for. But due to his deteriorating health, he regrettably had to close it. Now he has regained his health and serving at Suzuya in Hakodate. He is known as the "Ika Sennin (wizard of squid)" and is loved by many repeat customers for how he processes live squid right in front of them.
伊藤 昭良Akiyoshi Ito
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Robata to Oden Kyousuke Kinshicho Branch
炉端とおでん きょうすけ 錦糸町店
- Kinshicho/Sumiyoshi, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Robatayaki (coal grilling) / Oden
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照本 啓人 Hiroto Terumoto
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Mr. Terumoto serves good food and drinks and provides guests a relaxing and enjoyable time.
He was born in 1992 in Kanagawa. During childhood, he occasionally cooked dinner to help his busy mother and became interested in the culinary world. He decided to pursue a career in the culinary world and entered a professional training high school where he could obtain a cooking license. After learning all the basics of Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine, he graduated and joined an Italian restaurant company. For 13 years, he honed his skills in Italian cooking and worked as a head chef. In April 2023, he moved to his current company by chance. In May, he took charge of the Kinshicho and Shinbashi branches of Robata to Oden Kyosuke.
照本 啓人 Hiroto Terumoto
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Sake to Sakana Maruhai
酒と肴 盃（まるはい）
- Kochi Station/Harimayabashi, Kochi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sake / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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清水 健太Kenta Shimizu
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Mr. Shimizu's favorite thing to do naturally became his job.
Enjoy sake pairings with dishes prepared by the owner, who has many years of experience in purchasing and brewing sake through his work in the fisheries industry.
清水 健太Kenta Shimizu
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Robata to Oden Kyosuke Shinbashi Branch
炉端とおでん きょうすけ 新橋店
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Robatayaki (coal grilling) / Oden
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照本 啓人Hiroto Terumoto
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Mr. Terumoto offers his guests a relaxing and enjoyable time with delicious food and drinks.
He was born in 1992 in Kanagawa. As a child, he became interested in the culinary world by occasionally cooking dinner to help his busy mother. Deciding to pursue a career in the culinary world, he entered a high school where he could obtain a cooking license. Studying all the basics of Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine, he graduated from the school and joined a company that operates Italian restaurants. For 13 years, he honed his skills in Italian cuisine and worked as a head chef. In April 2023, he moved to his current company by chance. In May, he became the manager and head chef of Robata to Oden Kyosuke Shinbashi Branch.
照本 啓人Hiroto Terumoto
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Hakodate Dining Gaya
函館ダイニング雅家
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sushi / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab
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築城 明博Akihiro Tsuiki
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His vast knowledge of a range of cuisines, including Japanese, is the backbone of Hakodate Dining Gaya
Born in Hakodate, he enjoyed eating from a young age and developed an interest in cooking. When he was heavily into boxing, he often ate ramen. This prompted him to move to Tokyo to study Chinese cuisine. After that he developed an extraordinary talent for cooking and built up experience and expertise across a range of different culinary styles including provincial cuisine and traditional Japanese cuisine. "What you see and what you eat will be a very powerful thing for a chef," he says. He continues to study cooking by trying dishes at many different restaurants. His expertise and constant self-improvement play a central role in the food served at Hakodate Dining Gaya today.
築城 明博Akihiro Tsuiki
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Asuen-kataraidokoro Irori
明日への語らい処 囲炉裏
- Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / General / Sake
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小林 慶司Keishi Kobayashi
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His seasonal dishes bring a smile to your face. Mr. Kobayashi is a chef delivering heartwarming culinary experiences.
He was born in 1978 in Yamanashi. Since childhood, he has been interested in cooking and pursued becoming a chef, inspired by his admiration for the culinary world. Starting from local hotels in Yamanashi, he gained experience in various places. With a desire to cherish the relationships between people, he opened Irori. Pouring in the skills and passion cultivated through years of experience, he offers seasonal dishes that make the most of the season's ingredients. He diligently strives each day, welcoming visitors with a warm and friendly atmosphere, leaving smiles on their faces.
小林 慶司Keishi Kobayashi
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Private Room Izakaya -shikinouta- Kyoto Ekimae Branch
全席個室居酒屋 四季の詩-shikinouta-京都駅前店
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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箕浦 幸一Koichi Minoura
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Mr. Minoura has been very interested in cooking ever since he was a child.
Mr. Minoura was born in 1985 in Gifu. Having been very interested in cuisine since he was a child, from the age of 16, he began walking the path of cooking. After honing his cooking skills for 6 years at a famous Japanese inn in Gifu, he served as head chef at a long-standing Japanese restaurant in Shimbashi called Ikkoku. He was then selected to be the head chef at -shikinouta-, where he works even now. He works tirelessly every day to deliver delicious food and smiles to his customers.
箕浦 幸一Koichi Minoura
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Steak House Nakama
STEAK HOUSE NAKAMA
- Onna-son, Okinawa
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / American / Hamburger Steak / Steak
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菱田 和寛Kazuhiro Hishita
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Nothing motivates him more than the kind words of a customer
Born in February of 1981, his journey to becoming a professional chef was ignited after witnessing his own food bring joy and delight to his friends’ faces. Today he works on developing new and original dishes for the restaurant’s menu that aim to go over and above their customers’ expectations.
菱田 和寛Kazuhiro Hishita
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Shimotsuki
霜月
- Itabashi, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Beer / Wine
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伊藤 瑞紀Mizuki Ito
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Having worked as a hotel chef and interior decorator, Mr. Ito pursued an izakaya as his culmination.
He was born in 1993 in Saitama. He worked as a hotel chef for 6 years in charge of restaurant and banquet cuisine. Then, after working as an assistant manager of an izakaya for about 3 years, he opened his own restaurant. That is Shimotsuki, which offers a menu that features mainly Western-style dishes and a friendly atmosphere. Since he also ran an interior decorating business in the past, Mr. Ito's creativity is also reflected in the space. Shimotsuki is a restaurant that can be called the culmination of his cultivated knowledge and techniques.
伊藤 瑞紀Mizuki Ito
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Shibuya Niku-Yokocho Teppan
渋谷肉横丁 てっぱん
- Shibuya Center-Gai/Koen-Dori, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns
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宮坂 学Manabu Miyasaka
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Former Thai restaurant owner, pioneer of Thai cuisine in Japan.
Mr. Miyasaka was born on February 6, 1963, in Tokyo. He opened a Thai restaurant in Kichijoji in 1986. Traveled abroad for 10 years to train in Thai cuisine. He also has a unique background, serving as a high school baseball coach for 17 years. Also becoming well-known as the father of one of Comdot's (famous Japanese Youtuber) local friends, Kanata. He is a friendly and friendly person who puts his heart and soul into every dish.
宮坂 学Manabu Miyasaka
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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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Torisakana Umeda Branch
トリサカナ 梅田店
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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西村 悠貴Yuuki Nishimura
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Moved from a place of communicating with customers to a place of serving meals.
Mr. Nishimura was born in 1987 in Osaka. While working part-time at Izakaya pubs, he enjoyed interacting with customers in the hall, and his desire to satisfy them became stronger. In 2018, he switched from serving dishes to making them in the kitchen. He feels joy not only in the fact that his food is enjoyed but also that the space becomes warmer and more festive through the food.
西村 悠貴Yuuki Nishimura
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Kushiyaki no Tatsumi
串焼きのたつみ
- Oita, Oita
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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高山 健一Kenichi Takayama
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Making use of kushiyaki (grilled skewers) techniques from Japanese cuisine, he aims for a new kushiyaki
He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. Aspiring to become a chef because he had always loved eating, he started by training at several restaurants in Fukuoka Prefecture. Thinking that he wanted to use the techniques he learned for Japanese cuisine to arrange kushiyaki in a Japanese-style and create new types of kushiyaki, he joined “Kushiyaki no Tatsumi.” He now demonstrates his skills and technique on a daily basis at the newly-opened restaurant.
高山 健一Kenichi Takayama
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tsugumi
tsugumi つぐみ
- Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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木原 良尚Yoshinao Kihara
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Mr. Kihara proposes highly flexible menus based on his experience as a French chef.
He was born in 1978 in Tokyo. Began his career as a French chef at the age of 19. He has gained experience as a chef in Japan and abroad, including in Tokyo, Hokkaido, France, and Singapore. tsugumi is Mr. Kihara's third restaurant. While keeping a Japanese food base, he offers a highly flexible menu by combining elements of various genres, including his experience as a French chef.
木原 良尚Yoshinao Kihara
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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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Sumibiyaki Dining Okageya Umeda Branch
炭火焼dining おかげ家 梅田店
- Chayamachi/Nakazakicho, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl)
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西村 悠貴Yuuki Nishimura
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Moved from a place of communicating with customers to a place of serving meals.
Mr. Nishimura was born in 1987 in Osaka. While working part-time at Izakaya pubs, he enjoyed interacting with customers in the hall, and his desire to satisfy them became stronger. In 2018, he switched from serving dishes to making them in the kitchen. He feels joy not only in the fact that his food is enjoyed but also that the space becomes warmer and more festive through the food.
西村 悠貴Yuuki Nishimura
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Hidatakayama Hida-Gyu Kyodo-ryori Shusai
飛騨高山 飛騨牛 郷土料理 酒菜
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Local Japanese Cuisine
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重森Shigemori
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Cooking as a chance to bring happiness and joy to others
The chef has always truly loved cooking. Hearing customers say, "It was delicious! Thank you," is a continuous source of inspiration through which she wants to stir emotions in many people with her work. Through that desire, she strives to provide happiness, fascination, and hospitality to visitors, allowing them to enjoy the local cuisine that is unique to Hidatakayama.
重森Shigemori
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Musshu Mizuki
夢酒みずき
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shochu
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梅村 孝利Takatoshi Umemura
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Mr. Umemura has dedicated himself to Japanese cuisine, serving seasonal dishes that make the most of the best ingredients.
He was born in 1976 in Saitama. His family owned a restaurant, and he grew up watching his father, a chef, at work, and naturally wanted to become a chef. He trained at a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo and obtained a chef's license. He also obtained a Fugu (blowfish) chef's license from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. In 2008, he was fortunate enough to be invited to join MIKI CO. After working at affiliated restaurants in Yurakucho and Ikebukuro, he has been the head chef at Musshu Mizuki since 2012.
梅村 孝利Takatoshi Umemura
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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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