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Fumihiro Tamayose
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The restaurant received the honor again in 2025, placing the work in a line that connects Okinawa, a family link to Shanghai, and the island cooking of Kuroshima.
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Coming Up
Since 2007, the kitchen at Ryukyu Chinese Dining Tama / Tama has been defined through owner-chef Fumihiro Tamayose, with the Tokyo address serving as the fixed point for his Okinawa-meets-China cooking.
Where They Are Now
Okinawan-French cooking is the current focus at the Nara restaurant, where Tamayose works as chef. The cuisine uses Okinawan ingredients and technique alongside French cooking principles, making that address the clearest statement of this direction. Taken together, the references show two distinct registers: Classic Okinawa-meets-China cooking in Tokyo, and Okinawan-French cooking in Nara.
Signature
Signature dishes include Taiwanese-style chōzume sausages, Kiramangin, and Kimchi yaki-gyoza with wasabi-coriander sauce.
Honors
Recognition for Fumihiro Tamayose includes Michelin Plate recognition (2024), Opinionated About Dining Casual Japan ranking, #90 (2025), Opinionated About Dining Casual Japan ranking, #80 (2024), and Opinionated About Dining Casual Japan ranking, #63 (2023).
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What is Fumihiro Tamayose's current role?
Fumihiro Tamayose is Chef at Tama.
What recognition has Fumihiro Tamayose received?
Michelin Plate recognition (2024).
What is Fumihiro Tamayose known for?
Okinawan-French cuisine at Tama in Nara.
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