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This store name caught my attention. Ninjas, ramen, and Japanese specialties.

I’ve been curious about this place for quite a while just because of its name: Ramen Ninja in Akihabara. It…

3 weeks ago

Yamaga Houtou at Shosenkyo Gorge: The Ultimate Yamanashi Comfort Food Guide

It takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes by train from Shinjuku. From Kofu Station, it’s a bus ride of…

1 month ago

I went to a famous, long-established restaurant to try their cheese ramen again and see if the taste had changed.

I’ve never seen cheese ramen anywhere else in Japan except here. This restaurant has been around for quite a while.…

3 months ago

“Butayama,” a “Jiro-style” ramen shop with a long line at Tokyo Ramen Street—I went to check out its flavor.

“Butayama,” a famous ramen shop even in Tokyo, is located in the basement of Tokyo Station, in an area known…

3 months ago

A surprising restaurant. A sushi and ramen set. Since both are craftsman-driven trades, this combination makes for a surprising restaurant.

I’m Japanese. I found a restaurant that even surprised me—a place where you can enjoy a set meal featuring both…

3 months ago

Surprisingly, Toyama Prefecture’s miso ramen was delicious. Menya Tsukushi in Toyama Prefecture.

The miso ramen shop inside Toyama Station. While the main branch is located away from the station, the station shop…

8 months ago