【VISON】 Connecting the “city of gourmet food” San Sebastian with Mie and Taki. Ryo Nakatake, executive chef of VISON “Isurun,” will release his first book, “Introduction to Basque Cuisine” (Sekai Bunka Publishing), on October 30th.
VISON Press Release: October 28, 2025 Connecting the “city of gourmet food” San Sebastian with Mie and Taki. VISON “Isurun” executive chef Nakatake Ryo’s first book, “Introduction to Basque Cuisine” (Sekai Bunka Publishing), will be released on October 30th. Nakatake, executive chef of IZURUN, a Basque restaurant located within VISON, a resort for food and relaxation in Taki Town, Mie Prefecture, Akira Nakatake will release “Introduction to Basque Cuisine” (Sekai Bunka Publishing), a recipe book for recreating the authentic flavors of Spain’s Basque Country in Japan, on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Chef Nakatake, who studied at a local three-star restaurant in a chef training program approved by the Spanish government, has compiled the “essence of Basque cuisine” in a book that can be enjoyed at home.
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government-certified restaurant located within VISON. This book, “Introduction to Basque Cuisine,” is Japan’s first “Basque cuisine recipe collection,” in which Chef Nakatake recreates the traditions and techniques he learned there using Japanese ingredients. From pintxos and stews to charcoal grills and desserts, it’s designed to help you recreate authentic Basque flavors at home.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100235/109/100235-109-b8f26bf7d4511122671d1cee5856634a-3900×2925.jpg Left: San Sebastian Mayor Eneko Goia; Right: Kubo Yukio Mayor of Taki Town A place where mountains and sea, culture and food intersect – the setting of “IZURUN” VISON is a vast resort complex built along the lush mountainside of Taki Town, Mie Prefecture. The Basque exchange restaurant “IZURUN” is located on the top floor (10th floor), the highest point of the hotel. Below you can see the “White Parapet of La Concha Beach,” a gift from San Sebastian as a symbol of friendship, and the flags of the Basque Country and San Sebastian fluttering in the wind. Every time Chef Nakatake looks out at this view from his kitchen window, he feels a sense of responsibility and pride as an ambassador for Spanish culinary culture in Japan. IZURUN is also certified under the Spanish Restaurant Certification Program, authorized by the Spanish government’s ICEX (International Trade and Investment Agency). It actively uses high-quality Spanish ingredients and wines, and is officially recognized as a restaurant that contributes to the development of Spanish food culture.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100235/109/100235-109-8cf6773727428d89529ede5dcfbfe9de-1400×930.jpg Highlights of this book ●Includes a special message from the Mayor of San Sebastian ●Recreates local classic pintxos, including the signature dishes “Hilda” and “Carmelita” ●Includes popular dishes such as Basque cheese tart and sautéed lamb loin on the bone ● Rich cultural content, including columns such as “Basque-loving Chef’s Collection” and “My Favorite Spots Guide”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100235/109/100235-109-778969ed0787e1fcba4843a2739e6bed-1400×953.jpg Comment from the author, Ryo Nakatake “The Basque Country is surrounded by the sea and mountains, a land filled with abundant nature and warm people. The essence of cooking is ‘sharing
deliciousness.’ I would be delighted if this book could help you experience that culture at your Japanese dining table.” – Ryo Nakatake (Executive Chef, Isrun) IZURUN Executive Chef Ryo Nakatake (photo Nishiyama Wataru) 【Author Profile】 Nakatake Akira After graduating from Tsuji Gakuen Culinary Institute in Osaka, he studied under Koji Fukaya of Restaurant Basque in Hakodate. In 2010, he traveled to Spain on the Spanish government’s chef training program, where he spent three years training at prestigious three-star Basque restaurants such as “Akelarre” and “Arzac.” After returning to Japan, he became the executive chef of “IZURUN” in Vison in 2021. As an officially certified restaurant by the Spanish government, he is committed to promoting Basque cuisine and promoting Japanese-Spanish cultural exchange. 【Book Information】 “Introduction to Basque Cuisine” Author: Nakatake Ryo Publisher: Sekai Bunka Publishing Co., Ltd. Release date: Thursday, October 30, 2025 Specifications: B5 variant / 160 pages Price: 2,750 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-418-25320-3 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4418253203 Publisher’s website:
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100235/109/100235-109-88b3473cc68c5a8e4926c5eb3479fb17-1400×930.jpg IZURUN An officially certified “Basque Exchange Restaurant” by the Spanish government. Faithfully conveying local food culture and techniques, you can experience the flavors and spirit of the Basque region with dishes from pintxos to course meals. It also houses sister restaurants of San Sebastian’s popular restaurants “Saspi,” “Casa Urola,” and “Arats,” making it a hub for disseminating gastronomic culture. IZURUN [Isuruun] 672-1 Vison, Taki-cho, Taki-gun, Mie Prefecture, 519-2170 Hotel Vison, 10th floor TEL: 0598-39-3190 IZURUN official website: https://vison.jp/shop/detail.php?id=67
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100235/109/100235-109-d7559eefb01a9dad2af15a51f109b0c9-700×492.jpg VISON [Vison] This shopping complex, located on a vast site the size of 24 Tokyo Domes (approximately 119 hectares), is home to
approximately 70 stores across nine areas, including a hotel where you can experience the four seasons, one of Japan’s largest farm-to-table markets, a medicinal herb bath named after Taki Town, which is famous for its medicinal herbs, an interactive store run by a Japanese food ingredient manufacturer, restaurants run by famous chefs using local ingredients, and an organic farm. VISON [VISON] 672-1 Vison, Taki-cho, Taki-gun, Mie Prefecture, 519-2170 TEL: 0598-67-0279 VISON official website: https://vison.jp/ Copyright ©
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