[Friday, December 20th] A special plan where you can enjoy a Kyogen performance from Ryotei Cerulean Tower Sukiya." The highly popular Mansai Nomura will be performing.

He was appointed executive chef when the hotel opened in 2001. Since then, he has acted as the hotel's general producer for its cuisine. He boldly takes on new challenges through cooking, and the dishes he creates from his rich sensibility are described as aggressive and passionate. His warm personality also earns him great support from customers. With the theme of "cultural exchange," he is friendly not only with the culinary world but also with notable people from various fields, including cultural figures, opera singers, and wine makers, and has hosted many dining events in collaboration with them. His dishes, decorated with innovative expressiveness, have impressed many guests. He is also actively involved in food education activities, aiming to help children become "food independent" and "develop the five senses" through food.
In 2017, he became the 7th president of the general incorporated association "Association Escoffier of Japan."
In 2018, he was awarded the Agricultural Merit Officer by the French government in recognition of his contributions to the spread of French food culture.
In 2019, he became executive chef TOKYU HOTELS.
In the same year, he was awarded the "Contemporary Master Craftsman" award by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the 2019 Award for Outstanding Skilled Workers.
In 2021, he became the 6th president of the French Agricultural Order of Merit (MOMAJ).
In the same year, he was awarded the Outstanding Technical Advisor (No. 0048) by the All Japan Chefs Association.
In 2022, he became Executive Managing Executive Officer of TOKYU HOTELS, Ltd.
In 2024, he will become Honorary Chairman of the Escoffier Society of Japan.

Professional Director of the Japan Association of La Chaine des Rotisseurs
Advisor, Japan Food Culture Council
Director of the Japan Rice Flour Association
And that brings us to the present.

Born in 1975
After working in traditional Japanese restaurants, he became head chef at a large wedding hall in Tokyo.
In October 2022, he was appointed head chef at Ryotei Cerulean Tower Sukiya CERULEAN TOWER TOKYU HOTEL.

"I believe it is important to understand the principles of cooking. I always aim to create well-balanced kaiseki cuisine, bringing out the best in each ingredient.
"Cold things are cold, warm things are warm, and beautiful."
We believe this is the minimum we as chefs can do and the best hospitality we can provide."