CEO of EIRYO Corporation
Eiryo Kudo
Japanese Cuisine Chef
A chef bringing Japan’s food culture to the world
Born in Ota City, Tokyo, and raised in a family that ran a restaurant, he graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Yukigaya High School before joining the long-established Japanese restaurant Nadaman.
He learned the foundations of Japanese cuisine at locations including the Imperial Hotel branch, then further honed his skills in both Japanese and Western cuisine at a French restaurant in ANA InterContinental Tokyo.
At the age of 29, he resolved to become a residence chef, and went on to serve for a total of 10 years at three diplomatic posts: the Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver, the Embassy of Japan in China, and the Embassy of Japan in France.
He was responsible for preparing meals for diplomatic receptions and official state functions, contributing to cultural exchange through Japanese cuisine while hosting distinguished guests from around the world. In 2013, he received the Minister for Foreign Affairs Commendation, “Outstanding Executive Residence Chef,” from then Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida.
After returning to Japan, he began his activities based in Denenchofu, Tokyo, and founded EIRYO Co., Ltd. in 2022.
Today, his work spans providing in-flight meals for private jets, catering for international film production crews, supporting regional food culture projects in collaboration with municipalities and producers across Japan, as well as lectures and culinary events—developing initiatives that connect people, regions, and culture through food.
As a practitioner of cultural exchange through cuisine, he continues to share the richness of Japan’s food culture with audiences both in Japan and abroad.
Position:
Regional Strength Creation Advisor, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Hida City Food Ambassador
Sakaiminato City Fish Ambassador
Qualifications:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Fugu Chef License
Sake Sommelier
Class 1 Small Boat License
2025.3.29 Special Fermentation & Shio-koji Cooking Class Part 2 by Hida City x Hanamaruki Co., Ltd. x EIRYO Co., Ltd. 2024.12.01 Special Fermentation & Shio-koji Cooking Class by Hida City x Hanamaruki Co., Ltd. x EIRYO Co., Ltd. 2024.11.26-28 Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture Hospitality & Culinary Skills Improvement Seminar 2024.11.12 Culinary Presentation at Kusatsu Onsen Tourism PR Event in Paris 2024.10.13 Appearance on NHK General (National) “Umai!” 2024.9.20 Speaker at FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai 2024 Top Chef Table “World Kitchen Stage” 2023.11.4 Featured in danchu December Issue “Life After Being a Chef at Official Residences” 2023.10 ~ “Sakaiminato FISH Ambassador” of Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture 2023.8.10 Chunichi Shimbun Cooking Class & Culinary Exchange in Oi Town, Fukui Prefecture 2023.8.9 Cable TV Wakasa Obama Channel “Wide Wakasa” Culinary Exchange Event in Oi Town, Fukui Prefecture 2023.7.27 Featured in Nihonkai Shimbun Promoting Culinary Diversity for Inbound Tourism in Tottori Prefecture 2023.4.13 Featured in Yomiuri Shimbun Online “We Asked This Person” 2023.4.1 Regional Revitalization Advisor, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Regional Human Resources Network PDF) 2022.8.10 Essay contribution to “Japan Stories” On the Charm of Ingredients from Hida 2022.6.29 Featured in “Takashimaya Salon vol.183” by Mainichi Shimbun Publishing 2021.6 ~ Culinary Ambassador of Hida City, Gifu Prefecture 2020.10.4 -12.20 Mainichi Shimbun National Edition “Sunday Club” 12-week series 2016.6 - 2019.12 Chef at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Japan to France 2014.9.13 Yomiuri Shimbun International Edition 〜People on the World Stage〜 2014.4.2 Mainichi Shimbun 〜Chinese Topics: Chef at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing〜 2012.12 - 2016.5 Chef at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Japan to China 2011.1.6 Vancouver Shinpo 〜Chef at the Official Residence of the Consul General of Japan in Vancouver〜 2009.10 - 2012.10 Chef at the Official Residence of the Consul General of Japan in Vancouver