Introduction

Greetings, I am Marcelo Sakuma. Born in Brazil with Japanese and Portuguese parents being raised in three different languages.I moved back to Japan in 1994 since then working in the travel industry for a decade where I gained tremendous experience and perfected my business skills.

Becoming a Chef

After gaining international know-how I decided to follow my passion for culinary and started working at a very well-known Spanish restaurant in the city of Kyoto, where I applied and received my chef diploma （調理師名簿登録番第二〇〇九八号）.Foreign professionals with a Japanese Certification are extremely rare in this country, I am one of them.

A new path

I am fluent in four languages: Japanese, English, Spanish and Portuguese using them to become a business bridge for restaurant and winery owners from different countries.I have appeared in magazines, newspapers and also television, gaining popularity in Kyoto. After making a name for myself with my cooking classes, I have started my own restaurant in Kamigyoku ward, and with my catering services gaining popularity I am now also starting new plans in hopes of opening Vivario in different cities at a near future.

Patnership

After the Covid19 pandemic of 2019-2021, and the difficulty for Japanese to travel I have decided to bring Portuguese culture in partnership with Inês Carvalho Matos, writer and creator located in Coimbra, Portugal.Together we aim to show our YouTube channel audience, curious facts and information about Portugal.In Japanese soil I belong to a small group of creators and businessmen who collaborate with each others events and work.