Founded in 2006, this extremely popular ramen restaurant is located in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, where customers line up for up to four hours. Due to overwhelming demand, they switched to a fully reservation-based system, but the slots are always sold out within minutes of opening. Additionally, winning the title of "Japan's Best Ramen" at Japan's largest ramen event, "Ramen Japan Championship," and also won the "TRY Ramen Grand Prize," the highest authority in the ramen industry, for 4 consecutive years, earning them a place in its hall of fame.Leveraging its achievements, the shop has collaborated with major corporations such as Seven-Eleven, solidifying their status as one of Japan's top ramen shops.

【List of Awards and Achievements (excerpt):】
・Winner of "Ramen Japan Championship 2018"
・Four-time consecutive champion and Hall of Fame recipient at the prestigious "TRY Ramen Grand Prize"
・Ranked number one on Japan's famous ramen site "Ramen Database"
・Selected as one of the top 100 ramen shops in the east region by Japan's renowned gourmet site "Tabelog" from 2017 to 2023 and more..

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Established in 1998, this is Japan's first specialty store dedicated to Gâteau Chocolat, located in Shinjuku Gyoenmae, Tokyo. Their "Specially Selected Gâteau Chocolat" is made with the world's finest chocolate, has garnered high praise from gourmet and dessert enthusiasts, including celebrities. It is chosen as a gift for ambassadors from more than 50 countries in Japan, and its popularity has spread to foreign celebrities.
In addition, they have won numerous awards, including eight consecutive years as Japan's number one in the chocolate shop rankings on Japan's top gourmet site, "Tabelog."

【List of Awards and Achievements (excerpt):】
・Ranked Japan's number one chocolate shop nationwide on "Tabelog" from 2014 to 2021 and selected as one of he top 100 sweets shops in Tokyo from 2017 to 2023.
・Tokyo Award at the Japan Gift Awards 2015.
・TOP 50 at the JAPAN SWEETS AWARD 2016.
・Selected as "Special Selection" in the secret chamber approved entertainment gift selection by Nikkei Inc. in 2019 and 2020, and more.

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Torisawa has been featured in the Michelin Guide Tokyo for 5 consecutive years. The restaurant is also renowned for being completely reservation-only and exclusive, adding to its difficulty of booking. Torisawa's casual dining concept, Jiguborn Club, utilizes various types and cuts of chicken, with sauces prepared similarly to those at Torisawa. Since its opening, it has garnered significant attention for offering the high-quality flavors of Torisawa in a more casual setting, receiving extensive coverage in various media outlets.
This casual approach has been well-received, making it a highly popular yakitori restaurant among gourmet enthusiasts, celebrities, and renowned figures in Japan.

【List of Awards and Achievements for Torisawa group (excerpt):】
・Featured in the Michelin Guide Tokyo for 5 consecutive years
・Winner of "The Tabelog Award" for 4 consecutive years (2020-2023)
・Selected as one of the Top 100 Yakitori Restaurants in "Yakitori EAST" for 4 consecutive years (2019-2023)
・SARAH JAPAN MENU AWARD (2021) and more.

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Founded in 2009, this theater-style yakiniku restaurant operates under complete membership and its address remains undisclosed. Even after acquiring membership, access is prohibited without prior arrangements, making it an unconventional yakiniku restaurant.
Referred to as "Japan's most unreservable , Morita," it stands out among the seven restaurants developed by Hayato Morita, a rising star in the yakiniku industry. Positioned at the pinnacle, the restaurant offers bespoke experiences such as projection mapping crafted uniquely for each guest, showcasing the exquisite flavors of Wagyu, raised meticulously in their own ranch in Kumamoto.
Despite its undisclosed address and exclusive membership policy, the restaurant has gained popularity among business professionals and celebrities, leading it to become one of Japan best yakiniku restaurants, with reservations now notoriously difficult to secure.

【List of Awards and Achievements (excerpt):】
・Appointed as a "Cooking Master" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
・Awarded the Gold Medal at the "Best of Gastronomie International" in France
・Holder of the record for the highest-priced Wagyu beef in history (in the category of Japanese Black cattle)
・Chief Brewer responsible for the world's most expensive sake "Towa Tabi Suru Nihonshu" (4.4 million yen per bottle) and more.

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A curry specialty shop located in Tokyo's Kanda, a fiercely competitive area for curry. Winner of Japan's largest curry event, the "Kanda Curry Grand Prize." Despite being in a fiercely competitive curry district, it has grown into a highly popular restaurant with daily long queues. Their most popular dish, Caligari Curry, is enhanced with coconut, resulting in a rich and creamy masterpiece. Collaborating with Yoshinoya and enthusiasts. Due to its topicality, it is featured extensively in various media including television, establishing itself as a leading curry restaurant in Japan.

【Awards and Collaboration Achievements (excerpt):】
・Winner of "Kanda Curry Grand Prize." .
・Nationwide sales of collaborative product "Caligari Yoshinoya Curry" and more.

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"Kaminari" ramen uses a generous amount of domestic pork back fat and bones. The soup is slowly simmered for 20 hours, combined with a special soy sauce, and finished with extra-thick curly noodles, making it a hearty and satisfying bowl. The flavor became widely talked about, leading the restaurant to become extremely popular.
In particular, the Tokyo Honmaru store located inside Tokyo Station is famous for its long lines of customers, with long lines of customers waiting until just before closing time. Many tourists visit the store due to its easy access.
“Kaminari” also sells made-to-order ramen. In 2021, it won the overall grand prize for “Order Ramen of the Year". Although it is a new business, it is a rapidly growing ramen shop that has been featured in many media outlets.

【List of Awards and Achievements (excerpt):】
・“Order Ramen of the Year 2021” Overall Grand Prize, and more.

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