Norio Yamamoto
Affiliation
Sumibi Kappo Ifuki
Pioneering charcoal-grilled kappo (sumibi kappo) in kaiseki format
i. Biography
Norio Yamamoto, born in Kyoto in 1972, trained at renowned Kyoto restaurants Kawasho Souen and Aji Hana in the Gion district before traveling to Spain to study charcoal grilling techniques and opening Sumibi Kappo Ifuki in 2005, initially in Pontocho before relocating to Gion. Specializing in sumibiyaki (charcoal-grilled) kappo cuisine within a kaiseki format, he has earned two Michelin stars for his restaurant, which emphasizes seasonal ingredients enhanced by binchotan charcoal and self-taught grilling methods.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Pioneering charcoal-grilled kappo (sumibi kappo) in kaiseki format
Focus 02
Two Michelin-starred Sumibi Kappo Ifuki in Kyoto's Gion district
Focus 03
Self-taught charcoal grilling techniques inspired by Spain