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Komugi / Ramen birthed from a love of Japanese soba
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Koshigaya, SaitamaDecember 24, 2020
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Ichikanjin / Silky smooth soy-milk ramen with fresh local vegetables on the side
The Japan NewsSoy-milk ramen with a tasty creamy broth and topped with fresh locally grown vegetable...
Kamakura, KanagawaDecember 19, 2020
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Ashura / Japanese-style sesame ramen with heavenly flavor
Ashura, a ramen shop in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, takes its name from a class of Buddhist deity k...
Funabashi, ChibaDecember 14, 2020
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Antinoodles / Truffle-tomato tsukemen crafted by rebellious rocker
Antinoodles is a ramen shop that is a testament to owner Yuki Isoda’s rock ‘n’ roll spirit. A former...
Akishima, TokyoDecember 7, 2020
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Kanekatsu / Self-educated noodle chef serves up exquisite ramen in simple, elegant space
Historically, Kawaguchi in Saitama Prefecture has been known as a city that produces cast metals sin...
Kawaguchi, SaitamaDecember 3, 2020
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Asakusa Ramen Yoroiya / Fragrant soy sauce ramen offered in traditional Japanese flair
Asakusa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo. Even as a Tokyoite, I also get exc...
Asakusa, TokyoNovember 30, 2020
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Kaoru / Ginger ramen and a considerate owner warms your body and heart
The city of Soka in Saitama Prefecture — Tokyo’s northern neighbor — is especially known for its loc...
Soka, SaitamaNovember 26, 2020
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Gallon / The exquisite harmony of orange and ramen born in Golden Gai
Welcome to the Asian labyrinth, Golden Gai! This small area in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is packed with nearl...
Shinjuku, TokyoNovember 24, 2020
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Daishi / classic ramen with a sophisticated taste
Do you know what naruto is? No, I’m not talking about the famous Japanese anime, but of a ramen topp...
Yushima, TokyoNovember 19, 2020
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Kaijin / Offering up once-in-a-lifetime fish soup with ramen
At the small entrance atop a set of narrow stairs, I took in a painting of the sea on the wall with ...
Shinjuku, TokyoNovember 16, 2020
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Kishimoto Shokudo / Traditional Okinawa shop that rose from, and now thrives on, ashes
As soon as I came out of Naha Airport, the main point of entry into Okinawa Prefecture, the tropical...
Motobu, OkinawaNovember 12, 2020
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Ramen-ya Toy Box / Ramen maker sticks to basics in his own way, gets in the Michelin Guide
Toy Box was a name so peculiar that it piqued my interest to the point where I just had to go. So I ...
Higashi-nippori, TokyoNovember 9, 2020
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Hulu-lu / Savoring ramen with a unique Hawaiian flai
Hulu-lu is a ramen shop that makes you feel as though you are dining in a Hawaiian cafe. For example...
Ikebukuro, TokyoNovember 5, 2020
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Ebimaru Ramen / Dateworthy lobster ramen shop in Tokyo
Have you ever been taken to a ramen restaurant for a dinner date? It was our second date when my boy...
Nishi-kanda, TokyoNovember 2, 2020
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Kanda Ramen Waizu / Rich, sharp tastes merge in tonkotsu shoyu ramen
Ramen shop Kanda Ramen Waizu is packed with office workers at lunchtime as it celebrates 20 years si...
Uchikanda, TokyoOctober 29, 2020
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