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Takahashi Shinjuku Honten / Flying fish ramen takes off for former housewife
A skyscraper set to open next spring rises into the cloudy sky in Kabukicho, Shinjuku Ward in Tokyo....
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Iikao / Homely ramen fare in a small, retro setting in Tokyo
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Sugamo, TokyoAugust 30, 2022
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Kiichi / Local water streams produce gooey, tasty ramen
The tap water in Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, is excellent quality, sourced from the Tsugami...
Kitakata, FukushimaJuly 26, 2022
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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,...
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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...
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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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