Chef
Kiyotaka Nakajo
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Portrait of Kiyotaka Nakajo
i. Biography
Kiyotaka Nakajo has built his work around two Yokohama kitchens, where steadiness matters as much as speed. As Executive Chef at Omino Kamiyacho, he carries the day-to-day discipline of service with a measured hand. Since 2016, he has also served as proprietor of Nakajo in Yokohama, keeping direct responsibility for a restaurant that reflects both management and instinct.
Coming Up
The proprietorship of Nakajo, held by Kiyotaka Nakajo since 2016, places him in the practical work of running a room as well as shaping its standard. That kind of role asks for more than oversight: it requires the ability to keep a restaurant consistent without flattening its character. Alongside that, his post as Executive Chef at Omino Kamiyacho gives him another remit—one built on coordination, timing, and control across service. Together, the two positions show a career rooted in sustained responsibility rather than quick movement.
Where They Are Now
At present, Kiyotaka Nakajo remains Executive Chef at Omino Kamiyacho, while his proprietorship of Nakajo continues from its start in 2016. The two roles define his current position clearly: one anchored in kitchen leadership, the other in the long-term ownership of a restaurant carrying his direction. The through-line is consistency, with the work framed by the demands of both service and stewardship. Yokohama is the setting for both parts of that work, and Nakajo moves between them with the ease that comes from repetition and attention to detail. His present standing is built on maintaining standards across more than one responsibility, and on keeping each one in working order.
Career - Proprietor — Nakajo, Yokohama, Japan (2016–present) - Executive Chef — Omino Kamiyacho, Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan
FAQ What is Kiyotaka Nakajo's current role? As of 2026, Kiyotaka Nakajo is Executive Chef. What recognition has Kiyotaka Nakajo received? Tabelog Award Bronze (2026).
