Le Signe

Born in Sapporo, he started his career at "Molière"(Sapporo) in 2002, and moved to Australia in 2005, staying in Sydney to gain experience in various dining scenes. After returning to Japan, he worked as a sommelier at "Signature-Mandarin Oriental Tokyo", "Tateru Yoshino Ginza", and as a Chef-Sommelier at "ESqUISSE" before assuming his current position in July 2022. Since 2015, he has also been an instructor at the wine school "L’ecole du Vin". In addition, he writes for wine magazines, serves as a SAKE commentator, gives corporate lectures, and serves as an advisor for liquor and food retailing. He has a wealth of knowledge about wine and food acquired through his travels in Japan, Asia, the U.S. and Europe. As a sommelier, he seeks pairings of "Logic and Sensibility" and service of "Luxe and Delight".