LDH kitchen Inc. promotes Japanese food culture both in Japan and overseas under the concept of “Food is also entertainment” (Head office: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hiroyuki Suzuki; hereinafter referred to as “our company”).

Meguro’s “TORISHIKI,” a Michelin one-star restaurant known as one of “Japan’s most difficult restaurants to book” and a partner in our efforts to enhance the value of Japanese food culture, is led by owner Yoshiteru Ikegawa, who also heads “TORISHIKI ICHIMON.” From this restaurant emerged “Torikaze,” Japan’s first global yakitori brand to expand into Asia, which has now officially opened its first Taiwan location, “TORIKAZE TAIPEI”, in Taipei City.

This project was made possible through a partnership with MUME Hospitality Group (Headquarters: Taipei, Taiwan / Founder and Representative: Richie Lin / hereinafter “MMHG”).

In addition, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on-site to commemorate the opening.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of “TORIKAZE TAIPEI”.

Right: Yoshiteru Ikegawa (Owner of “TORISHIKI” / Representative of TORISHIKI ICHIMON)
Left: Richie Lin (Founder and Representative of MUME Hospitality Group)

■ PARTNERSHIP｜A next-generation yakitori experience from Taiwan, realized through partnership with MMHG
MMHG is a leading hospitality group based in Taipei, Taiwan, that promotes the value of Taiwanese food culture worldwide while operating businesses at an international standard.

Starting with the one-star Michelin restaurant “MUME,” the group operates several food and beverage brands and has received significant recognition both locally and globally for its commitment to showcasing not only the quality of the cuisine but also the local culture, philosophy, and experiential value.

Furthermore, MMHG’s philosophy of “carefully sharing food culture within its cultural context” goes beyond overseas expansion and business development, and deeply resonates with the yakitori philosophy promoted by Yoshiteru Ikegawa.

The convergence of these philosophies led to the establishment of TORIKAZE TAIPEI as an effort to introduce Japan’s yakitori culture to Asia.

A setting offering a close-up view of the artisans’ craft and grilling process.

■ PHILOSOPHY｜Bringing “Yakitori-do”, perfected through the constant refinement of “Spirit, Skill, and Body”, to the land of Taipei
TORIKAZE TAIPEI offers a yakitori experience centered on the “near-high flame” technique of grilling skewers as close to the charcoal as possible, a method originating at Meguro “TORISHIKI” and refined over many years by TORISHIKI ICHIMON.

What is required is not simply a technique to uniformly reproduce the flavor.
It is the concentration to face the charcoal fire, the intuition to read ever-changing conditions, and the physicality to make the best judgment in the moment.
In other words, treating “Spirit, Skill, and Body” as one is what truly defines the perfection of the yakitori.

The crackle of the charcoal, the dripping fat, the tightening of the meat——
We believe the essence of yakitori lies in the craftsman’s judgment, made for each individual skewer within the unique demands of every moment.

“Spirit, Skill, and Body” come together as one, bringing out the full umami of yakitori and its ingredients.

■ ARTISANS｜The two craftsmen supporting TORIKAZE TAIPEI

Takakuni Takemasa
With 10 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, including 5 years specializing in yakitori, he has been involved in the brand’s projects since 2020.
He honed his skills at several locations, including “TORISHIKI” in Meguro, “TORIKAZE TOKYO”, and “Toriyaki Ohana”.
He is a craftsman who emphasizes the rhythmic pace of serving each skewer and creating the overall atmosphere of the counter.
This marks his first overseas assignment, and through TORIKAZE TAIPEI, he aims to create a yakitori experience that keeps guests coming back.

Yuta Kashiwaya
He has been involved in the brand’s initiatives since 2021.
He also contributed to the launch of “TORIKAZE HONG KONG,” which opened in October 2025, where he continued to refine his expertise.
From preparation and grilling to plating and hygiene management, he is a craftsman who embodies the philosophy that “details define everything” through his daily work.
He regards the moment a skewer is served not simply as the completion of the cooking process, but as an important beginning to the relationship with each customer.

■ BRAND STORY｜What is Torikaze?
Torikaze is a global yakitori brand built upon the yakitori philosophy of TORISHIKI ICHIMON, dedicated to bringing Japan-originated yakitori culture to audiences across Asia.
At the core of the brand is a commitment to carefully conveying the true essence of yakitori, together with its philosophy, craftsmanship, and experiential value, while working carefully with the ingredients, reflecting upon oneself, and sincerely engaging with the environment and each moment of the place in which it exists.

Following the launch of its flagship store “TORIKAZE TOKYO” in Nakameguro, Tokyo, “TORIKAZE SHANGHAI” opened in Shanghai, China in October 2023, followed by the opening of “TORIKAZE HONG KONG” in Central, Hong Kong in October 2025.
The brand has steadily expanded Japanese yakitori culture across major cities throughout Asia.

And in May 2026, through a partnership with MUME Hospitality Group (MMHG), one of Taiwan’s leading hospitality groups, “TORIKAZE TAIPEI” was established in Taipei, Taiwan.
With operations now spanning four cities—Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taipei, Torikaze continues to evolve as a Japan-born global yakitori brand expanding across Asia, steadily advancing its journey forward.

Moving forward, Torikaze will continue to refine yakitori as a uniquely Japanese culinary culture experience, which can be shared beyond countries and languages, and delivering it across Asia and onward to the wider world.

We are pleased to announce the launch of Torikaze’s official global Instagram account.
As a curated library reflecting the brand’s worldview, we will share the latest updates and initiatives in coordination with each of our locations. We invite you to follow our account.
Torikaze Global Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torikaze.global/

■ BEYOND｜From Japan to Asia, and beyond the future of yakitori culture
TORIKAZE TAIPEI is not a destination, but a beginning.
In partnership with TORISHIKI ICHIMON and MMHG, we aim to thoughtfully carry forward the yakitori culture cultivated in Japan, along with its philosophy, craftsmanship, and experiential value, into new regions, passing it on with care and intention.

While engaging sincerely with the culture and environment of each region, we continue to accumulate judgement and performance embedded in every single skewer, one by one.
It is in this accumulation that we believe the true essence of yakitori lies, and that experiences capable of transcending countries and languages are born.

With TORIKAZE TAIPEI as its starting point, we envision Japanese yakitori culture expanding across Asia and, ultimately, throughout the world——
We warmly invite you to follow this journey moving forward.

■ RESTAURANT INFO
Name: TORIKAZE TAIPEI
Opening Date: May 5, 2026 (Tue.)
Address: 1F, Section 1, 9-65, Jianguo South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
TEL: +886-2-8772-6255
Business Hours:
Slot 1｜17:30 ~ 20:00
Slot 2｜20:30 ~ 23:00
Regular Holiday: Sunday & Monday
Seating Capacity: 18 seats (12 counter seats, 6 private room seats)
*Private bookings available

Reservations will be accepted via the link below starting May 26, 2026 (Tue.) for bookings in June and July 2026.
Reservation website: https://inline.app/booking/-OrCOG7e9V88EgiwTrC9:inline-live-4/-OrCOGHKKkoqyrZqdcC8

【Reference Information】
The Tokyo flagship store “TORIKAZE TOKYO” ^*1accepts reservations via the OMAKASE website. Please take a look.
Japanese reservation site: https://omakase.in/ja/r/re282994
English reservation site: https://omakase.in/en/r/re282994
*1 At “TORIKAZE TOKYO” reservation slots for the following month are released around the first business day of each month. (As of May 2026)

■ About LDH kitchen
LDH kitchen Inc. is a company that operates under the concept of “Food is also entertainment,” creating value through the culinary experience. Aiming to preserve Japanese food culture, the company works alongside Yoshiteru Ikegawa, owner of the renowned yakitori restaurant “TORISHIKI” to promote the training of skilled artisans and expand opportunities for them to thrive.

In addition, through collaboration with Japan’s leading sushi establishment Sushi Saito, LDH kitchen operates two restaurants—“Sushi Tsubomi” and “Sushi Saito Hanare NANZUKA”—broadening the reach and appeal of Japanese culinary culture.

Furthermore, the company operates “AMAZING COFFEE” nationwide, a coffee shop concept produced by EXILE TETSUYA, and on March 20, a new type of yakiniku restaurant, “Hokkaido Yakiniku Yagien,” supervised by EXILE SHOKICHI, has opened.

We will continue to promote a broader range of food culture than ever before and, through the distinctive worldview of the LDH Group, strive to create new food experiences rooted in local communities.

■ About TORISHIKI ICHIMON
Since its opening in 2007, Meguro “TORISHIKI” has held a MICHELIN one-star rating for many years and is recognized as “the hardest-to-book yakitori restaurant in Japan”. Its owner Yoshiteru Ikegawa, as the representative of artisan chefs, established “TORISHIKI ICHIMON” to further develop the culture of yakitori.
“One skewer, one life”
——A once-in-a-lifetime skewer.
With this faith in mind, the chefs spend their entire life facing chicken, charcoal and themselves.
This is a brand where like-minded artisans gather together to preserve and cultivate the traditions of Japanese culinary culture and weave them into the future, all while passing on their skills and spirit.
Currently, the brand has 14 stores in Japan and abroad, with plans for further expansion.

— Weaving yakitori culture into the world, for the next generation

■ MORE INFO｜For the latest updates, please visit the official website / social media
For details of the stores, information is published on TORISHIKI ICHIMON’s official site and social media below. Please take a look.
TORISHIKI ICHIMON official site: https://torishiki-ichimon.jp/
TORISHIKI ICHIMON official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torishiki_ichimon/
Torimachi｜Bird Lab. official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torimachi_official/
Torikaze Global official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torikaze.global/