Kitcho: Japan's Ultimate Dining Experience

Kunio Tokuoka is the Executive Chef of Kitcho and the grandson of Teiichi Yuki, the creator of contemporary kaiseki. Tokuoka has worked in the kitchen of Kitcho for thirty-five years, starting at age fifteen. He has attended several important culinary symposia overseas; most recently, he presented a paper at an event held by the James Beard Foundation and the Umami Information Center.