Chef Kazu Oyama brings more than a decade of world-class culinary experience and knowledge to the palates of diners at Kappo Shunsui as a Chief Chef. He started his culinary journey as an apprentice at Yamazato at Hotel Okura Amsterdam, the first Michelin awarded Japanese restaurant in Europe. Under the mentorship of Chef Akira Oshima, who was made Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau in recognition of his work for successfully introducing the authentic Japanese cuisine (kaiseki ryori) in the Netherlands, Chef Oyama spent 3 years learning the intricacies of fine Japanese cooking. 

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He continued his culinary journey with 4 years at the Michelin Plate awarded Yamazato in The Okura Prestige Bangkok, where he served noteworthy personalities such as the Prime Minister and the royal family. Committed to further perfect his skills and craftsmanship, and pay homage to his homeland, he returned to Japan and spent 4 years at Yamazato at the The Okura Tokyo, a prestigious, defining landmark of Tokyo.