French Yutaka Ishinabe A veritable symbol of French cooking in Japan, Ishinabe brings his original sensibility to classical dishes. Japanese Koumei Nakamura The perfect craftsman who has transcended conventional thinking about Japanese cuisine. Italian Masahiko Kobe A master of employing seasonal ingredients, Kobe's delicate touch heralds a new age of Italian cooking. French Hiroyuki Sakai "The Japanese Delacroix " who has elegantly united French and Japanese styles. Eclectic Kihachi Kumagai So original is Kihachi's style of cooking that it has earned its own name: KIHACHI Cuisine. Chinese Kenichi Chine The man behind the continual evolution of Chinese cuisine in Japan.     Japanese Hirohisa Koyama