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    Chef

    Hiroaki Tokuyama

    Discipline
    Chef
    Based in
    Nagahama, Japan
    Portrait of Hiroaki Tokuyama

    i. Biography

    Hiroaki Tokuyama is the owner of Tokuyama Sushi in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The house work centers on narezushi, the fermented fish-and-rice form regarded as the ancestor of modern sushi, alongside Japanese fermentation techniques.

    The Trajectory

    Tokuyamazushi is the working base: Hiroaki Tokuyama is the owner and Executive Chef.

    The Work Today

    Narezushi sets the register at Tokuyamazushi. As owner, Tokuyama works with the fermented fish-and-rice dish regarded as the ancestor of modern sushi, and with Japanese fermentation techniques. The public statement is spare: "I truly support what they’re doing."

    Career - Owner — Tokuyamazushi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan - Executive Chef — Tokuyamazushi, Nagahama, Japan

    Signature

    Signature dishes include Tokuyama Zushi’s signature funazushi and Nakazushi.

    Acclaim

    Recognition includes The Tabelog Award Bronze (2026).

    FAQ What role does Hiroaki Tokuyama hold? Hiroaki Tokuyama is owner of Tokuyama Sushi. What is Hiroaki Tokuyama known for? Japanese fermentation techniques.