Waltz:
Japanese bartenders in London
"Seasons" bar led by Hikoto Torigata.-Part 1-.

Since moving to London in 2021, Hikoto Torigata has been one of the leading Japanese bartenders in the U.K. When we interviewed him three years ago, he was the head mixologist at a well-known bar in an upscale neighborhood, but this spring he opened his own bar.What kind of bar is this?　I visited "Waltz" immediately.

writer：Miyuki Sakamoto（ロンドン在住）　 撮影：Miki Yamanouchi　

Japanese bartenders are increasing in London!

The number of Japanese bartenders in London is increasing.



In recent years, there has been a particular increase in the number of Japanese bartenders coming to London on the Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) visa.In recent years, many young people have been coming to the U.K. under the Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS), which allows young people between the ages of 18 and 30 to work in the U.K. for up to two years.



Hikoto Torigata-san came to the UK from Singapore in 2021.



He is one of the pioneers of Japanese bartending in London, having worked as a head bartender at several well-known establishments in this city.



It has been three years since we last introduced him on DRINK PLANET.

(See here for the article on that time.)

What kind of career path led him to open his own bar?



We visited his bar, Waltz, to find out.