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Japanese restaurant "Shinbashi Kanetanaka"
Noboru Matsumoto
'Shimbashi Kanetanaka' has its premises right behind the Shimbashi Embujō theater. Feeling the colors of the four seasons in furnishings such as…
Nakameguro Tenmasa
Masahiko Ashiki
Though a restaurant that mainly serves tempura, how does it fuse tempura with kaiseki cuisine? I visited 'Tenga,' described in the Michelin Guide it…
Mita Japanese Restaurant Seizan (Michelin two stars, Japan 2026)
Haruhiko Yamamoto
'Seizan,' a restaurant that has become popular only a short time after opening. What kind of dish best expresses the point the restaurant most wants…
Setagaya Cuisine Shungusa
Yoshikazu Imai
In a location that can't exactly be called blessed, what kind of cooking is it that draws in so many regular customers? We visited "Oryori Shunso," a…
Ginza Toyoda
What kind of cooking is it that never fails to captivate gourmets well used to "Japanese cuisine"? We visited "Ginza Toyoda," a restaurant that has…
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~Pioneers~ These chefs are creating the future of Japanese cuisine by fusing tradition and innovation while also strongly influencing and leading the culinary world. They continuously exceed the expectations of their guests by creating a special dining experience by taking the utmost care in every dining aspect such as tableware, table setting, atmosphere, the personality of the chef, and preparing exceptional cuisine fit for food connoisseurs. For this project, the AAJ (The Association for the Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Art) has selected top pioneers from its network and have especially invited them to share their culinary concepts, menus, and recipes. We hope that this page will show a glimpse of the thoughts of these pioneers to help inspire chefs around the world striving to reach new heights and spark their creativity.