Munehiro ShimataniMunehiro Shimatani has been serving as Head Chef at Miyagawa-cho Suiren, Kyoto, since 2012. He was born in 1972 in Nara, an ancient capital of Japan, and right after graduating high school he began his apprenticeship under Yoshio Kurosaki, oneof the top chefs at Kyoto Shinto Hotel Matsuhama. He continued his study in Kyoto restaurants such as Arashiyama Benkei and Kihune Hiroya before he was appointed chef at Miyako-Shun-Zen Tsuki-no-Fune, Nara's traditional restaurant. He won several competitions with his splendid knife techniques. His other publications include "Seasonal Soups for Beginners" and "50 Ultimate Kyoto Dishes You Wanted to Cook at Least Once." Read More Read Less