About us

Bringing more food choices to Japan, and to the world.

By connecting ingredients and people and drawing out new value, we create a well-being future.

At our company, with “food choices” as our theme, we propose ways for busy modern people to become truly healthy through the choices they make in their meals.

In Japan, even if people want to choose vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or allergy-friendly options, it can feel difficult in everyday life.

We believe that it is not only about being able to choose meals—supporting how we relate to others, our mindset, and our mental well-being is also necessary.

We also aim to connect Japan’s wonderful food culture, history, and ingredients with the world, and propose sharing Japanese food with the next generation.

Food Activist
Vegetable Cuisine Chef / Café Owner

After graduating from Tsuji École Culinaire (French & Italian Cuisine College), she trained at an Italian restaurant.
After working as an assistant to Aiko Tanaka, an international culinary researcher and a leading figure in Food Studies, she became independent.
She then traveled to Canada, New York, Australia, and Tasmania to further expand her connections through food.
In 2010, she founded “en-kitchen” in Tokyo and began cooking classes featuring cuisines from around the world.
She has worked on catering, food education, media activities, and recipe consulting for restaurants.
She also hosts the artist-collaboration event “Kenbikai” on an irregular basis, mainly holding events with musicians, photographers, and painters.

From 2012, she has held cooking class events twice a year in Toronto, Canada.

Within Japan, she holds cooking classes irregularly in Sendai, Shimane, and Osaka.

In 2016, she opened the vegetable café “en-kitchen,” a café in Nagoya, Aichi that does not use eggs, dairy, or wheat.
She also proposes menus that accommodate vegan and vegetarian preferences.

In 2017, she established en-kitchen Co., Ltd., and expanded her activities based in Tokyo to Nagoya and across Japan.
From 2017, she has conducted cooking classes and café menu proposals in Shanghai, China.

In 2021, she opened an online cooking class (currently transitioned to in-person).
In 2023, she opened en-rich, an online grocery shop specializing in ingredients grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

From 2024, she began cooking classes for foreigners for companies and individuals.

In 2024, at the food conference held in Thailand, Asian Food Study Conference – The 14th Asian Food Study Forum, she presented “Food Choices in Japan” as a researcher of Japan Food Studies College.

Company Name

en-kitchen Co., Ltd.

Representative

Representative Director: Chiaki

Founded

August 2010

Established

August 2017

Business

・Restaurant operation
・Food ingredient shop operation
・Restaurant consulting
・Cooking class operation
・Information sharing through media
・Product planning and sales (Japan & overseas)

Address

1F Palace Oi, 3-31 Oi-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Phone

052-898-1015