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Ramen of Japan
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Josui Honten / Simple, elegant presentation belies rich, multi-layered flavors
Visiting Nagoya for the first time in 20 years, I saw that work on the maglev Chuo Shinkansen Line,...
Higashi Ward, NagoyaJune 24, 2022
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Ajiichi Hojo / Modern flavors in a history-steeped building
The breeze blew pleasantly as I looked southward over Sagami Bay from Odawara Castle’s tower. The im...
Odawara, KanagawaJune 10, 2022
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Salmon Noodle 3.0 / Innovative eatery redefining the ramen ‘norm’
“Ramen with a French feel.” So runs the attractive slogan of Salmon Noodle 3.0, a ramen shop that o...
Kagurazaka, TokyoMay 30, 2022
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Uguisuya / Delicious clear seafood-based broth with a unique touch
Soshigaya-Okura station, located on the Odakyu Line in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo is known for its Ultrama...
Setagaya, TokyoMay 12, 2022
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Noroshi / A champion tie-up of tsukemen noodles and delicious soup
Surprisingly, it wasn’t the delicious ramen that impressed me most when I visited Noroshi ramen shop...
Saitama CityFebruary 17, 2022
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T’s Tantan / Inspired vegan ramen to make you smile
Beautiful, delicious, healthy ramen — there’s no better way to treat yourself than with a bowl of no...
Tokyo StationJanuary 26, 2022
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Kamitoku Tottori Honten / No beefing about this specialty of Tottori Prefecture
About 10 years ago, the Tottori Prefecture governor himself participated in the formation of the “O-...
Kotoura, TottoriDecember 28, 2021
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Iruca Tokyo / Rockin’ porcini ramen in Roppongi
It was a crisp, clear autumn afternoon in Roppongi. The emergency declaration had been lifted, and t...
Roppongi, TokyoNovember 8, 2021
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Kaneko / A tasteful new ramen shop sets sail in old Ofuna
The streamlined bow of a multideck cruise ship appears to rise up on the skyline next to JR Ofuna St...
Ofuna, KanagawaSeptember 12, 2021
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Hechikan / Niboshi fish broth ramen with universal appeal in Yokohama
Whenever I visit Yokohama, I feel that I have an extra spring in my step. Holding my ear to the sea ...
Yokohama, KanagawaSeptember 1, 2021
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Spoon Noodle / A unique, sophisticated ramen found at a tiny shop in Noto Peninsula
The Noto Peninsula once played an important role as a transit point for maritime trade, fostering a ...
Nakanoto, IshikawaJuly 29, 2021
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Aozora / Serving up classic salt ramen under nostalgic blue skies at the foot of the Southern Japanese Alps
The Japan Alps mountain ranges — consisting of the Northern, Central, and Southern Alps — bisect Hon...
Minami-minowa, NaganoJune 23, 2021
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Kujira Shokudo / Impressive ink black ramen with a mellow surf and turf soul
Kujira Shokudo is a famous ramen shop near Higashi Koganei Station on the JR Chuo line in the wester...
Higashi-koganei, TokyoMarch 25, 2021
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Tan Tan Tiger / Specialty shop serves up numbingly spicy soupless noodle dish
It was a chance encounter with a gourmet comic book that led to the opening of a unique ramen shop i...
Nakano, TokyoFebruary 9, 2021
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Mugi to Olive / Sharp, rich soy sauce-based chicken ramen with a dash of olive oil worthy of Ginza flair
I am particularly preferential to Ginza in the wintertime. The trees in Tokyo’s glitzy shopping dist...
Ginza, TokyoDecember 31, 2020
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