Yoshinori Tanaka

Arashiyama, Kyoto

Yoshinori Tanaka is the sixth-generation chef-proprietor of Toriyone, a Kyoto restaurant founded in 1888 at the gate of Matsuo Taisha shrine, celebrated for kaiseki cuisine built around chicken — including its signature mizutaki hot pot, simmered for two days in spring water drawn from Mount Matsuo.

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The Chefs' Kit

Deba VG-10 Nashiji Yaki-Urushi Handle 120mm (4.7”)

Best for fine boning & poultry prep

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A knife can cut, divide, and peel — every small technique a chef builds up over the years comes down to this one tool, and a single cut can show all of that skill.

— Yoshinori Tanaka

Where Yoshinori Tanaka Cooks

Toriyone

Toriyone (鳥米) has served Kyoto cuisine at the gate of Matsuo Taisha shrine in Arashiyama since 1888, now in its sixth generation under Yoshinori Tanaka. The restaurant is known for its signature mizutaki chicken hot pot, simmered for two full days in spring water drawn from Mount Matsuo.

Arashiyama, Kyoto

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