The Certified Shokunin
Trained in Japan, certified in Tokyo, deployed worldwide. Three to six months of residency. Eleven years of training before that.
The Global Membership for Authentic Japanese Cuisine
Request an Invitation— T H E Q U E S T I O N —
The best sushi counters in Tokyo book three months out.
The best kaiseki houses in Kyoto don't take new guests at all.
Outside Japan, what calls itself "Japanese" is most often something else entirely.
The bottleneck is not demand.
It is the craftsman.
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Each evening, edited from four elements:
the shokunin, the season, the space, the story.
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Trained in Japan, certified in Tokyo, deployed worldwide. Three to six months of residency. Eleven years of training before that.
From producer to artisan, in 48 hours, anywhere on earth. Cold-chain logistics built by us, monitored by us, guaranteed by us.
Your home. Your hotel suite. Your villa. Your yacht. We do not operate restaurants. We bring the craftsman to you.
The producer. The artisan. The season. The reason. Every dish carries the story of where it came from and how it arrived.
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Every ITADAKI artisan completes a three-to-six-month residency at our Tokyo headquarters.
Standardized technique. Cultural translation. English fluency. International food-safety credentials. The work of certification.
What we cannot teach is the eleven years it took before they walked through our door.
That, we look for first.
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Toyosu Market is where every great Japanese chef in Tokyo begins their day.
We have built our own logistics chain from this market to every member's table, regardless of the city.
Every cut of tuna, every box of uni, every grain of rice carries a timestamp, a producer's name, and a temperature log.
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Your artisan sends a video. The dishes they have in mind, the season they have in their hands.
The artisan arrives. Knives in a roll, ingredients in cold storage. Setup begins.
Your guests sit down. The first course is placed. The story begins.
A personal message from the artisan. The producers behind the meal. Quiet thanks.
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USD 1,800 / year
USD 8,800 / year
USD 28,000 / year
USD 50,000+ / year
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Membership begins in 2026 in Tokyo, expanding to six cities by 2030.
Pre-registration secures priority consideration when invitations are extended in your city.
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Tokyo invitations are extended through 2026, with priority given to pre-registered candidates. New York follows in 2027, London and Singapore in 2028, Sydney in 2029, and Dubai in 2030.
Each tier includes a defined number of artisan summons, the cost of ingredients sourced from Toyosu, all logistics, and access to our members' channel. Additional summons beyond the included number are charged separately at member rates.
Your home, your hotel suite, your villa, or your yacht. We do not operate restaurants. We bring the craftsman to your space.
Each artisan will design the experience around your preferences and restrictions. We accommodate allergies, religious requirements, and family considerations as a matter of course.
Every ITADAKI-certified artisan has completed a multi-year residency at established Japanese kitchens, followed by three to six months of certification training at our Tokyo headquarters. Each is profiled to members in advance.
Pre-registrations are reviewed when invitations open in each city. Selection prioritizes alignment with our community values, introduction by an existing member, and city availability. Pre-registration does not guarantee an invitation.