CHEF
Seigo Fuchigami
Drawing inspiration from Italian culture and cuisine, we aspire to create innovative, flavorful dishes that transcend cultural, regional, and culinary boundaries. Our aim is to craft a unique fusion that captures the essence of a diverse culture.
When pondering true richness in the context of our times, we believe it is fundamentally rooted in food. This is the most profound lesson I have learned from Italian cuisine.
●2003/ July jamjam open
●2008 / August Ristorante jam jam open
●2013/ July Obtains Italian National AIS Wine Sommelier Certification
●2014 / January Obtains Italian AIS Olive Oil Sommelier Certification
●2014/ April Held first Kyushu collaboration dinner with Roberto Bellini, Vice President of the Italian Sommelier Association (AIS), during his visit to Japan
●2014 / October Catering for distinguished guests from both nations at the Japan-America Council Annual Conference held in Waikiki, Hawaii
●2014–Present Annual participation in the 【A-Class Gourmet Festival】 as Executive Committee Chairperson/Lead Chef Coordinator. Hosted by FM Fukuoka Radio, Kyushu's largest gourmet festival (attracting 60,000 visitors annually)
●2015 / April Appointed Chairman upon the establishment of the Kyushu Italian Cuisine Association (A.C.C.I.K)
June 2015 Assistant appearance at Identità Golose, Expo Milano
●2015 / June Participated in a collaboration dinner at Ristorante Sadler, Milan
●2017 Product Development Manager at Munakata Roadside Station ※Japan's top-ranked roadside station
●2018 January Relocated and reopened DA FUCHIGAMI HAKATA in Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City
●2019 Featured in the Michelin Guide Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Saga Special Edition
●2022 Temporarily closed due to the impact of COVID-19
●Present Appointed as Chef FUCHIGAMI at the same address
●2023 Selected for IW100 (Japan's Top 100 Italian Restaurants)
●2024 / April –Present: Overseeing and providing meals aboard JR Kyushu's special Gastronomy train “Kanpachi Ichiroku”
●2024 Selected for IW100 (Japan's Top 100 Italian Fine Dining Restaurants)
●2024/ July Barilla PASTA CHAMPIONSHIP ASIA 2024 Japan Competition Winner
●2024 / October Barilla PASTA CHAMPIONSHIP ASIA 2024 Asia Grand Final Winner
●2025 / January IW100 (Japan's Top 100 Italian Fine Dining Restaurants Restaurants) Best Pasta Award Winner
●2025 / August Served as Judge for Barilla PASTA CHAMPIONSHIP ASIA 2025
●Numerous appearances in local gourmet magazines and food segments on local TV stations.
●Also hosted numerous manufacturer dinners featuring Italian winemakers and others at his restaurant.
●Collaborated extensively with many of Japan's leading chefs.
●Handled numerous tie-ups and supervisory roles with restaurants and companies both in Japan and overseas.
