Ishida Shinji
Nogizaka Shin

Born in Tokushima City in 1976. After graduating from a culinary school, he entered a ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant) in Tokushima and studied for 15 years. He then spent five years training at a starred restaurant in Ginza. When the restaurant expanded to Paris, he participated in the launch of the restaurant. He spent a lot of time in France with Mr. Yasuhide Tobita, a sommelier, and shared his vision for the future. After returning to Japan, he and Mr. Tobita opened Nogizaka Shin in June 2016. He continues to stand at the counter as head chef; since 2016, the restaurant has been awarded one star in the Michelin Guide Tokyo.