Through Azabu Kishida, we would like to spread the word about Japan’s wonderful things, including its food and culture, not only to Japanese people but also to people overseas.
In the future, we aim to open stores not only in Japan but also overseas, so that people from all over the world can enjoy Japanese culture, the service and food of Azabu Kishida.
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It has been 30 years since I first entered the culinary world. I will pour all of the knowledge, skills and experience I have gained there into my work, and with the help of my current staff, I will work to improve the level of each of us so that we can all satisfy each and every customer who visits our restaurant.
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1978. He entered the world of French cuisine at the age of 16 and learned the basics. He then trained at famous restaurants in Tokyo. In May 2011, he joined a steakhouse in Kyoto. He became the chef of the Ginza store. In June 2025, “Azabu Kishida” will open in Azabu-Juban.
~Food image~ Not only do we offer the best in both taste and quality, but we also pay the utmost respect to the ingredients and spare no effort or time in preparing our food. We aim to directly express the appeal of our ingredients by changing the way we serve them and the way we serve them, so that you can experience the wonderful four seasons of Japan.
~About our goals~ I want Azabu Kishida to be a success, of course, but I also want to spread the wonderful things about Japan not only to Japanese people but also to people overseas through Azabu Kishida (selling plates and takeaway chopsticks, as I mentioned yesterday, is one idea).
Other ideas include commercializing our food (for example, selling curry in pouches, developing products in collaboration with companies, etc.)
As we attract inbound customers, we will look at customer reactions and aim to open stores overseas, so that we can widely spread awareness of our store, services, and food to the world.
~Theme of the store~ “Creating beautiful Japanese culture”
Azabu Juban is home to many high-end stores, and we aim to satisfy the expectations, requests, and satisfaction of our customers who visit this area, as well as our international customers, and to help Japanese customers rediscover Japanese culture.
We aim to create a store where international customers can experience the best of Japanese culture. From the food to the tableware, the interior of the store is modern, yet still has a Japanese feel. Visiting “Azabu Kishida” = We aim to create a special and memorable store.
～Artworks displayed in the store～
Kaneda Sekijo, a Japanese calligrapher from Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, affiliated with Avex Management
He is the head of the All Japan Calligraphy Art Academy and an avant-garde calligrapher who has earned the nicknames of “the magician of ink” and “the genius of the calligraphy world.” He has also worked on many title characters for television dramas, movies, etc. In 2002, he was the first Asian to win the grand prize at an international fashion competition held in Moscow.
His representative works include “Heaven and Earth” and “Blue Wolf: Until the Ends of the Earth and the Sea End.”
1970: Awarded the Outstanding Work Award at the 22nd Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition Shiseido Eau de Cologne “Nishiki” title 1972: Awarded the Mainichi Award at the 24th Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition 1981: Fuji TV drama “Forest of Flesh and Bone” title based on Sasazawa Saho’s original work 1989: Movie “Heaven and Earth” title 1990: Heaven and Earth Art Exhibition (Mashiko, Ishiki Museum of Art) Video: Kaneda Ishiki WORLD produced by Toei, starring Katase Rino Iceland’s President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir owns the work “Kiwame” 1991: Kaneda Ishiki 100 Folding Screens Exhibition (Tokyo, Central Museum of Art) 1993: Kaneda Ishiki’s Paintings and Katase Rino Kimono Show 1994: Kaneda Ishiki Korea Exhibition (Silla Hotel, Korea) 1996 2000: Produced the Ise Calligraphy Exhibition, commemorating the enshrinement of the Inner Shrine of Ise Jingu. 1997: Opening of Art Gallery Sekijyo (SOGO Department Store, Omiya). 1998: Misora Hibari Romantic Exhibition (Chinzanso, Tokyo). Kataoka Tsurutaro, Kaneda Sekijyo, Outdoor Large Mural Exhibition (Omiya Sonic City Plaza, Omiya). 1999: Kaneda Sekijyo Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, commemorating the opening of the Lotus Gallery in Seiryou-cho, Niigata. 2001: Misora Hibari Romantic Exhibition (Iwaki City Coal Fossil Museum). 2002: He was the only designer from the East to be invited to the international fashion event PODIUM EXPO, where his sekijyo kimono won the grand prize, the Golden Apple Award, at the competition. (Moscow, Russia) 2005: Title of “Matsuriza Nippon” (Partnership Project for the Aichi Expo) 2006: Title of “Blue Wolf – Until the End of the Earth and the Sea”, a joint Japanese-Mongolian film released in spring 2007 When Abe Shintaro became Prime Minister, he submitted “Beautiful Country Japan” to the Prime Minister’s Office 2007: “Haruki Kadokawa’s Universe”, a one-line poem of the soul drawn by Kaneda Sekijo (Ginza Art Space GINZA5) 2008: Title of the film “Sanjuro Tsubaki” Kaneda Sekijo and Sonoyama Kanji, a two-person exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the opening of Ikebukuro Mitsukoshi (Ikebukuro Mitsukoshi) “KAKU – Thoughts, put to the brush” (Ebisu Garden Place Center Square) A calligraphy octet in which eight calligraphers active both in Japan and abroad perform live calligraphy performances, one day each Performed at the Avex 20th Anniversary Party held at the local five-star hotel “Martinez” in conjunction with the Cannes Film Festival (Cannes, France) Appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for Omiya Ardija in 2009 Cable car design for Kintetsu Nishi-Shigi Cable Line
At Azabu Kishida, we exhibit carefully selected works for each season and month, offering our customers the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of each change.
