The List of Japanese Cuisine Goodwill (Japan) ①

 Japanese cuisine experts who serve as advisors to Japanese restaurants, etc. overseas were appointed as “Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors ” to better promote Japanese cuisine and culture (58 persons as of December 2019).

Appointed in February, 2015 (Japan) ENDO Toshio ■ MURATA Yoshihiro ■ OBATA Kotaro ■ [Special Goodwill ] Owner, Kikunoi Vice President, Association for the Representative, Cuisine Institute Aoyama DAN Rei ■ President, Japan Culinary Academy Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Club Actress (Shochiku Entertainment Co., Ltd.) OGAWA Hirotoshi ■ YAMAGATA Tadashi Art ■ [Goodwill Ambassadors] Owner, Miyako Sushi Representative Director, Koshuya Director and Secretary General, All Japan UMEZAKI Masatoshi ■ Chairperson, Federation of All Japan Employment Agency Sushi Associations, Sushi Skills Institute Former head chef, Kasuga Hotel Sushi Associations ■ KATO Tatsuo ■ KATO Tsunao President, Nara Japanese Culinary Expert ■ KUMAKURA Isao Counsel, Garden Court Club KATO’S President, Shinkameya Association President, Shizuoka University of Art and ■ KURISU Masahiro ■ SAITO Akio KATADA Katsunori ■ Science President, All Japan Food Association Owner and chef, Shichi Ju Ni Ko President, Kasugaro (Japanese style inn ■ TSUJI Yoshiki Owner, Tankuma Kitamise (Kyoto-style (Japanese restaurant) offering traditional cuisine) Chairperson and President, Tsuji Ryori cuisine restaurant) ■ TAKAGI Shinichiro Chairperson, Japan Federation of Japanese Gakkan, Tsuji Culinary Institute ■ SHIMAMIYA Tsutomu Nihon Ryori Zeniya Culinary Expert Associations Representative, The Tsuji Group International Relations Committee ■ TAKAHASHI Yukio ■ KAZATO Masayoshi ■ HATTORI Yukio Chairperson, Federation of All Japan President, Tokyo Cook Promotion President, Sakae Sushi Chairperson and President, Hattori Sushi Associations Association Chairperson, All Japan Sushi Associations, Gakuen, Hattori Nutrition College Representative Director, Sushizen President, Shinko Cook Employment Sushi Skills Institute Chairperson, Japan Association of ■ TAKAHASHI Takuji Agency KANDAGAWA Toshiro ■ Training Colleges For Cooks Representative Director and President, ■ TASAKI Shinya President, Kandagawa (Nouvelle-style ■ MIYAKE Yoko Kinobu Chairperson, Japan Sommelier Japanese restaurant) President, Association for the ■ NAKAMURA Shoji Association Honorary Chairperson, Japan Chef Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Director, Educational Foundation Goto ■ TOMISAWA Hirokazu Association Art Gakuen, Musashino Cooking College General Manger and Head Chef, ■ KIURA Nobutoshi Yoshimura (Japanese restaurant) Representative Director and President, NAKAGAWA Junichi Appointed in February, 2016 (Japan) Appointed in February, 2017 (Japan) ■ Nadaman Vice Chairperson, Japan Association Of ■ ASO Shigeru [Special Goodwill Ambassador] President, Japan Federation of Japanese Training Colleges For Cooks Secretary General, Kyoto Japanese *Reappointment Culinary Expert Associations NAGATSUMA Satoru Culinary Expert Association ■ DAN Rei ■ ■ TAMURA Takashi Beijing Yongchang Restaurant Owner, Hanakagami (Kyoto-style cuisine Actress (Shochiku Entertainment Co., Third-generation owner, Tsukiji Tamura Management Co., Ltd restaurant) Ltd.) (Japanese restaurant) ■ MAEKAWA Keiichi ■ OHTA Tadamichi [Goodwill Ambassadors] Professor, Association for the Council, Hotel Seifu President, Hyogo Japanese Culinary ■ IRIGUCHI Shuzo Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Art MIYAKE Kensuke Expert Association Council, Shikinoaji Hanaakari ■ ■ NAGASHIMA Hiroshi Vice President, Association for the ■ ENOMOTO Keiji Former head chef, Tsukiji Honganji Shisui Executive Managing Director and Head Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Senior Director, Japan Federation of Chef, Kenken-ochin Art 1 Japanese Culinary Expert Associations The List of Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors (Japan) ②

■ MIYASHITA Minoru ■ FUSHIKI Toru Representative Director, Toyukai Cook Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Ryukoku Employment Agency University ■ YUMOTO Tadahito Chairperson, The Washoku Association of Owner, Yuan (Japanese restaurant) Japan ■ MUROTA Daisuke Appointed in February, 2018 (Japan) Osaka Shoin Women’s University, ■ INOUE Akihiko Special lecturer, Food Studies Program Head Chef, Kasenkyo Izutsuya, Yunomura ■ YANAGIHARA Naoyuki Onsen Successor to Edo Kaiseki Kinsa School ■ UEKI Daihachi Vice President of Yanagihara School of Representative, Shunsai Ueki Traditional Japanese Cuisine ■ KASHIWAGI Naoki Hyogo College of Nutrition and Culinary Appointed in March, 2019 (Japan) ■ KADOWAKI Toshiya ■ UCHIYAMA Hidehito Head Chef, Azabu Kadowaki Owner Chef, Ginza Uchiyama ■ KIMURA Toru ■ OMIYA Yasuo Product Manager and Head Chef, Meiji Kinenkan Permanent Cooking Advisor Takashige Food Service ■ KIKUCHI Hideyuki ■ KURODA Hiroaki Master Chef, GINZA TENKUNI Managing Executive Director and Manager ■ TAKADA Haruyuki of Restaurant Department, Tokyo Representative Director, Takada Hassho Nadaman ■ NONAGA Kimio ■KOYAMA Hirohisa Third Generation Owner, Nihonbashi Yukari Owner, Aoyagi ■ MATSUO Hideaki ■SAOTOME Yoshikatsu Proprietor, Japanese Cuisine KASHIWAYA Head Chef, Mitsui Taipei (Japanese ■ MIYAKE Akira restaurant) Owner, unagi yuugetsu ■ SHODA Hideyuki Head Chef and Instructor, Miho-no- Matsubara Hotel Hagoromo ■ TAKEDA Toshichika Head Chef, Restaurant Kobaitei, Kotohira Grand Hotel ■ TANAKA Seiji Vice Chairperson, Japan Association Of Training Colleges For Cooks Chairperson and President, Taiwa Gakuen Education Inc. 2 The List of Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors (overseas) ①

○ Japanese cuisine experts who serve as advisors to Japanese restaurants, etc. overseas were appointed as “Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors” to better promote Japanese cuisine and culture (87 persons as of January 2021).

Appointed in February, 2016 (overseas) ■ KOIKE Shinya ■ ANDO Shinichi Chef and owner, Aizome and Sakagura Aun (Japanese Chef and Owner, Gensui SUETSUGU Takayuki ■ restaurants) ■ He Rongwan President, Japanese Cuisine Association in Seattle President, YIJIBANG RESTAURANT GROUP Manager, BISTRO SATSUMA ■ Adam Liaw CO.,LTD David Bouley ■ Food personality, writer, presenter Chef and owner, Bouley ■ DEKURA Hideo ■ John Emerson Co-owner, Brushstroke Cooking expert Vice President of Sushi and Asian Cuisine at MATSUHISA Nobuyuki ■ President, Culinary Studio Dekura Wegmans Food Markets Owner, Restaurant Matsuhisa Manager, Nobu Appointed in February, 2017 (overseas) ■ TOMIDA Norio Owner, Tokyokan ■ KIMURA Shigeo ■ SAKAMOTO Mitsunori Chef and owner, Ginko Restaurant Head chef, Sushimoto ■ TOJO Hidekazu Appointed in March, 2019 (overseas) Chef and owner, Tojo's Restaurant ■ MATSUHISA Hideki Owner and cook, Koy Shunka restaurant ■ ITO Mitsuru ■ ISHII Yoshinori Owner and Chef, FUJI TSURU KAPPO Head chef, UMU Japanese restaurant ■ Maki Stevenson President, Culinary Institute of Europe ■ Oscar Lau ■ Ole G. Mouritsen President, Maki Food Chef, KAETSU - Grand Hyatt Professor in Biophysics, University of Southern Denmark ■ MIYAMAE Hajime ■ Ben Ungermann ■ OKUDA Toru Owner, Restaurant Kamakura Cooking expert,TV personality Owner, Restaurant Okuda in Paris, Ginza Koju and Ginza Okuda ■ KOMIYAMA Iwao ■ Andy F. Matsuda ■ Roger Ortuño Flamerich Manager, Iwao Sushi & Cuisine (catering company) Sushi Chef Institute Chief Instructor / CEO Founder of Internet site “Comer Japones.com” featuring Japanese ■ KASHIBA Shiro food ■ HONDA Junichi Owner and Chef, Suishi Kashiba General supervisor, Japanese Cuisine Section of “Salón del Manga President and head chef, Tokyo Washoku SUN with de Barcelona” AQUA JAPANESE DINING ■ Telma Yuca Shimizu Shiraishi Owner and chef, Restaurant Aizome ■ OHNO Takehiro Appointed in February, 2018 (overseas) Head Chef, TEA CONNECTION & GREEN EAT Group ■ SHODA Hirohiko ■ MIWA Kei Chef, Cooking instructor 3 President, Japanese Cuisine Chefs Club in Beijing The List of Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors (overseas) ②

■ KOBATAKE Toshio ■ HAYASHI Daisuke ■ ISHIMOTO Junko Chef,Restaurant TOSHI Roketsu Owner Chef Dean, Division of Japanese Culinary Arts, SOL International ■ Christian Bau Japanese Culinary Academy UK Deputy Chairman School, Woosong Corellege Head chef and host, Victor‘s Fine Dining by Christian bau ■ KWEON OH JOON ■ TOMIKAWA Masanori Owner Chef of Japanese Sushi Kaiseki "Takumi Gon“ ■ OHKUBO Shiro HOTEL OKURA AMSTERDAM Japanese Restaurants Managing Director and General Manager, Trading Manager and Executive Chef ■ KAWASAKI Naoya Company LLC Sushi Oribe Master Chef ■ NAKAMURA Tohru ■ Ling Teck Chong, Thomas Head Chef at Werneckhof by Geisel Principal Partner of Entwine Consultancy Appointed in December, 2019 (overseas) ■ NAGAYA Yoshizumi The chef-owner of Nagaya ■ TAKADA Hideaki ■ TORIU Yutaka Sales & Marketing Manager, Maharjan International Pvt. SUSHI GEN President-director & Executive Chef ■ KISHIMOTO Hideki Ltd Restaurant "Ichibanboshi" brand chef MIYANISHI Yutaka ■ TOMITA Kensei ■ ■ MAETOMO Akihiro Director, Kotetsu (Japanese restaurant) Owner of Japanese restaurant Furusato Japanese Cuisine Maetomo Owner Chef NANRI Junko ■ KOBAYASHI Koujiro ■ ■ Dharshan Munidasa The owner of Restaurant ‘Kyy’ Executive Chairperson of ‘JUNKO Sushi & Japanese Dining’ Owener of Japanese Restaurant "Nihonbashi", Owener of Seafood Restaurant "Ministry of Crab" SATO Taki ■ WAKUDA Tetsuya ■ Tetsuya’s・WakuGhin Owner chef Executive chef of Japanese restaurant YOKARI ■ WATANUKI Takashi Second owner of Japanese restaurant HANAYA ■ Ari Kastrati Appointed in January, 2021 (overseas) MGM Resorts International Chief Hospitality Officer ■ UEMURA Koji ■ David Schlosser ■ IWAI Tomonori Owner chef of Japanese restaurant REN and Tonkatsu Chef/Owner of Shibumi Hotel Nikko Guangzhou "Benkei" Japanese Master Chef TONPEI ■ KUSHIDA Naoji ■ ODA Shunsuke EXECUTIVE CHEF Shanghai Waitan Urban Redevelopment Owner and Head chef of Restaurant Hiroshima Co.,Ltd. ■ ARAKANE Ikuei (Encarnacion) Owner Chef, Wasshoi ■ HIMURO Toshio Managing Director, Do Imaginia ■ Mitsuharu Tsumura Zen Foods Co., Ltd. Chairman, Owner/Chef of the Restaurant “Maido” Hong Kong Japan Food Products Import Expansion ■ MORISAKI Yoko Council Chairman, Chef and manager of the Japanese restaurant Tori Tori, ■ Edo López Hong Kong Japanese Restaurant Association Chairman Impac Tours Group Founder of Edo Kobayashi Group ■ Mayuko Okada Picquot Culinary Specialist & Owner of Mayu's Kitchen & Co. 4 The List of Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors (overseas) ③

ONISHI Masaki ■ KURIBARA Masao ■ SASALADINING USA Inc. CEO Head Chef of Japanese Restaurant Ichiban ■ UENO Toshio Sake School of America, Co-Founder/ Executive Instructor ■ TUCHIYA Naofumi President of Tokyo Group KUSANO Kazuo ■ NAITO Takeo ■ Owner of restaurant Japon Head chef、Restaurant “SEIJI” NUMABUKURO Masahiko ■ HAYASHI Eijiro ■ Owner of Japanese Restaurant Delicias japonesas ＆ A＆E Owner and Chef of Japanese restaurant nagomi S.A. Andoni Luis Aduriz ■ UCHIYAMADA Kaoru ■ Owner of Japanese Restaurant Sukiyaki ”Mugaritz” owner/chef ■ FUJIWARA Yoshihiro ■ Petar Mihalchev Owner Chef of Japanese restaurant Fujiwara Yoshi Owner of Japanese restaurant MIYABI MUTO Keiko ■ SHIRAISHI Shuichi ■ Owner Chef of restaurant Haku Managing Director / Owner of Kei Japanese Restaurant TANIUCHI Shinji ■ ICHIKAWA Haruo ■ Chef of Japanese restaurant ICHIKAWA Managing Director & Partner BENTOYA KITCHEN LLC & GOURMET YA TRADING ■ Martins Sirmais Chef, Restaurant Owner, TV personality ■ KARAM Jean Charbel ■ Marinus Noordenbos Manager of WASABI sushi bar restaurant Cotonou CEO of Hokkai suisan and Hokkai Kitchen ■ Vladimir Pak Head chef of Japanese restaurant "Omakase“ ■ Alon Than Owner of Alon Omakase, Izumi sushi, Kago sushi restaurants 5