Hakata Ramen- What & how

It is pronounced as “shin sin gu-me”. The name was taken from the historical Samurai group who fought for a great “cause” during internal conflict in Japtan. Their commitment to excellence and sincerity of sevice to the nation became our model for serving excellent, traditional Japanese cuisine to our valuable customers. We are open 7 days a week, every day of the year, even on holidays. Whether you are picking up a meal on the go, having a family dinner, or enjoying a drink with your friends, this is the right place to come enjoy refreshing and plesant dining experience.

Origin / Concept

HistoryWhile the Shin-Sen-Gumi president Mitsuyasu Shigeta worked part-time in the Hakata located restaurant “Tonsho” one coworker broke out on his own and opened a restaurant in Hakata called “Shin-Sen-Gumi”. When preparing to open his own restaurant in the U.S., Mr. Shigeta studied at this Hakata-based restaurant for two months and in turn, inherited the name “Shin-Sen-Gumi”, a name that he believed would have an impact on Americans. Also, the meaning of “picking the best” is implied in the name as the Japanese translation can roughly be “a group that picks new items”. read more »

History

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About Owner

OwnerShin-Sen-Gumi owner and “Kyokucho” (Chief Boss) Mitsuyasu Shigeta was born in Tokunoshima, Kagoshima prefecture in Japan on September, 8th 1965. Mr. Shigeta was given a fighting bull instead of a pet to take care of by his father, a man who ran a construction company and was the chairman of the Tokunoshima Bull Fighting Association. read more »

Origin of Logo

SSG LogoCompleted in 2007 the Shin-Sen-Gumi logo was designed by the famed calligraphy artist Hiroyuki Yamazaki. Some of his more famous works include the logo of Hiroshi Motomiya’s “Ore no Sora” and the world wide hit movies “the Last Samurai” and “Hero”. read more »

Meet Our Staff

StaffOn an average, Shin-Sen-Gumi staff works for more than 2.5 years. It is not rare that some of our staff return, even after quitting and working for others. Each of our staff takes a pride in working for Shin-Sen-Gumi, and has a unique history / background. Find out more»