Chef
Shota Oda
- Discipline
- Chef
i. Biography
The sequence matters less as biography than as a record of exposure to different standards of execution, organization, and service across Tokyo and Singapore. The founding model is now split between operator and chef. Since 2022, Shota Oda has led Sushi Shota in Sapporo, Hokkaido as founder and chef, while his earlier work at Sushi Tokami placed him in the general manager role in Tokyo. That combination points to a craft shaped not only by knife work and counter service, but by the discipline of running a room.
Today
Oda serves as Executive Chef of Sushi Tokami in Tokyo, Japan.
Career - Founder / chef — Sushi Shota, Sapporo, Hokkaido (2022–present) - Trainee — Kyubei Ginza, Tokyo - Staff member involved in opening a restaurant — Sushi Kanesaka, Singapore - General manager — Sushi Tokami, Tokyo Education: Local culinary school
FAQ What is Shota Oda's current role? As of 2026, Shota Oda is Executive Chef. Where did Shota Oda train or study? Shota Oda trained at Local culinary school. What recognition has Shota Oda received? The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze winner (2026).
