Foods with a sense of place.

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Ramen
Aizu Mountain Salt Ramen
- 07Fukushima
Aizu ramen with broth seasoned by mountain salt drawn from hot spring water.
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Amami Ramen
- 46Kagoshima
A local ramen loved on Amami Oshima.
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Aoba-style Ramen
- 13Tokyo
A Tokyo ramen lineage known for its double broth of seafood and meat stock.
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Arirang Ramen
- 12Chiba
A spicy soy sauce ramen loaded with onions from the Chonan area of Chiba.
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Asahikawa Ramen
- 01Hokkaido
Asahikawa ramen with a seafood and pork double broth sealed under a layer of oil.
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Beef Bone Ramen
- 31Tottori
A local ramen with broth simmered from beef bones in central Tottori.
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Beppu Cold Noodles
- 44Oita
Beppu's own cold noodles with Japanese-style broth and cabbage kimchi.
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Ramen
Chan-style Ramen
- 13Tokyo
A homely Tokyo lineage of old-style soy sauce ramen piled with chashu pork.
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Ramen
Chicken Giblets Ramen
- 06Yamagata
Shinjo ramen topped with chicken giblets simmered in sweet soy sauce.
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Chicken Paitan Ramen
- 37Kagawa
Ramen with a rich broth of chicken simmered until milky white.
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Cold Ramen
- 06Yamagata
Ramen born in Yamagata served in a chilled soup with ice.
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Edo-style Ramen
- 05Akita
A ramen lineage carrying on the clear old-Tokyo soy sauce style.
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Fujinomiya Ramen
- 22Shizuoka
A local ramen loved in Fujinomiya.
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Fujioka Ramen
- 10Gunma
A local ramen loved in Fujioka in Gunma.
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Fukui Ramen
- 18Fukui
A local ramen loved in Fukui.
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Ramen
Funabashi Sauce Ramen
- 12Chiba
A quirky Funabashi ramen with Worcestershire-style sauce added to the soup.
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Ramen
Gifu Tanmen
- 21Gifu
A popular Gifu tanmen with salt-based soup loaded with vegetables.
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Ramen
Hachinohe Ramen
- 02Aomori
Hachinohe ramen defined by a clear soy sauce soup with niboshi stock.
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Ramen
Hachioji Ramen
- 13Tokyo
Hachioji ramen topped with chopped onions under a film of oil.
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Ramen
Hakata Ramen
- 40Fukuoka
Hakata's signature ramen of milky pork bone broth and ultra-thin noodles with kaedama refills.
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Ramen
Hakodate Ramen
- 01Hokkaido
Hakodate ramen defined by its crystal-clear salt broth.
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Hamamatsu Gyoza Ramen
- 22Shizuoka
The Hamamatsu style of enjoying ramen together with the city's famous gyoza.
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Ramen
Hikone Champon
- 25Shiga
Hikone champon with Japanese-style broth heaped with vegetables.
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Ramen
Himeji Ramen
- 28Hyogo
A local ramen loved from Himeji across the Harima region.
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Himi Shrimp Ramen
- 16Toyama
A Himi ramen from Toyama drawing sweetness from shrimp in the broth.
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Hinai Chicken Ramen
- 05Akita
Akita ramen with broth made generously from Hinai chicken.
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Ramen
Hiratsuka Tanmen
- 14Kanagawa
Hiratsuka's own tanmen with a cloudy broth topped with bean sprouts.
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Ramen
Hiroshima Ramen
- 34Hiroshima
Hiroshima ramen where a light soy-and-pork-bone soup is the mainstream.
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Ramen
Horse Meat Ramen
- 06Yamagata
Ramen from the Nagai area of Yamagata topped with horse meat chashu.
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Ramen
Ichihara Ramen
- 12Chiba
A local ramen of Ichihara in Chiba.
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Ramen
Ie-kei Ramen
- 14Kanagawa
Yokohama-born lineage of pork bone soy broth with thick noodles topped with spinach and nori.
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Ise Lobster Ramen
- 24Mie
A luxurious Mie ramen with rich Ise lobster broth.
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Iso Ramen
- 03Iwate
Sanriku coastal ramen loaded with seaweed and shellfish.
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Ramen
Jiro-style Ramen
- 13Tokyo
Tokyo-born lineage famous for extra-thick noodles under mountains of vegetables and garlic.
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Ramen
Jumonji Ramen
- 05Akita
Jumonji ramen from Akita of ultra-thin curly noodles in clear dried-fish broth.
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Kagoshima Ramen
- 46Kagoshima
Kagoshima ramen with semi-cloudy broth of pork bones mellowed with chicken and vegetables.
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Kanagawa Light Ramen
- 14Kanagawa
Kanagawa's refined ramen style with clear broth highlighting its ingredients.
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Kanazawa Curry Ramen
- 17Ishikawa
Ramen with soup built on rich Kanazawa curry.
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Ramen
Kasaoka Ramen
- 33Okayama
Kasaoka ramen of chicken soy broth topped with simmered chicken.
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Kesennuma Ramen
- 04Miyagi
Kesennuma ramen built on Sanriku seafood stock.
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Kinpira Ramen
- 11Saitama
A quirky Saitama ramen topped with kinpira burdock.
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Kitakata Ramen
- 07Fukushima
Kitakata ramen of flat aged noodles in light soy sauce broth.
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Kobe Ramen
- 28Hyogo
A local ramen loved in Kobe.
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Kokura Ramen
- 40Fukuoka
A local ramen loved in Kokura of Kitakyushu.
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Ramen
Koriyama Black
- 07Fukushima
Koriyama ramen striking with its jet-black soy sauce soup.
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Ramen
Koshu Chicken Giblets Ramen
- 19Yamanashi
Yamanashi local ramen served with sweet simmered chicken giblets.
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Kumamoto Ramen
- 43Kumamoto
Kumamoto ramen of pork bone broth accented with black garlic oil.
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Kumamoto Tonkotsu Ramen
- 43Kumamoto
Kumamoto tonkotsu of rich pork broth perfumed with ma-yu garlic oil.
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Ramen
Kurume Ramen
- 40Fukuoka
Kurume's yobimodoshi broth from the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen.
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Ramen
Kushiro Ramen
- 01Hokkaido
Kushiro ramen of ultra-thin curly noodles in light soy broth.
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Kyoto Ramen
- 26Kyoto
Kyoto ramen rooted in rich chicken soy and back-fat styles.
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Ramen
Matsusaka Beef Ramen
- 24Mie
A luxurious Mie ramen using Matsusaka beef in broth and toppings.
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Ramen
Matsuyama Ramen
- 38Ehime
A local ramen loved in Matsuyama.
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Ramen
Miso Curry Milk Ramen
- 02Aomori
Aomori's one-of-a-kind ramen blending miso and curry and milk.
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Ramen
Mito Domain Ramen
- 08Ibaraki
Mito ramen recreating noodles said to have been eaten by Tokugawa Mitsukuni.
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Miyako Ramen
- 03Iwate
Miyako ramen from Iwate loved for its light soy sauce taste.
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Miyazaki Spicy Noodles
- 45Miyazaki
Miyazaki karamen of chewy noodles with chili and garlic and beaten egg.
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Ramen
Nagasaki Champon
- 42Nagasaki
Nagasaki's signature champon of seafood and vegetables stir-fried into milky broth.
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Nagoya Miso Stewed Ramen
- 23Aichi
Nagoya-style ramen of noodles simmered in soybean miso soup.
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Nagoya Taiwan Ramen
- 23Aichi
Nagoya-born fiery ramen topped with chili-garlic Taiwan mince.
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Nakatsu Ramen
- 44Oita
A local ramen loved in Nakatsu of Oita.
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Nara Ramen
- 29Nara
A local ramen loved in Nara.
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Ramen
New Tantanmen
- 14Kanagawa
Kawasaki tantanmen known for its soup of beaten egg with garlic and chili.
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Ramen
Niigata Back Fat Ramen
- 15Niigata
Tsubame-Sanjo ramen of niboshi soy broth topped with back fat.
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Ramen
Niigata Rich Miso Ramen
- 15Niigata
Niigata ramen of thick miso soup adjusted to taste with dilution broth.
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Ramen
Odawara-style Ramen
- 14Kanagawa
A lineage said to be born in Yugawara of pork-soy broth and flat curly noodles.
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Odawara-style Tantanmen
- 14Kanagawa
Odawara-born tantanmen with thick sweet-spicy ankake soup.
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Ofunato Saury Ramen
- 03Iwate
Ofunato ramen from Iwate using saury for broth and toppings.
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Ramen
Ogikubo Ramen
- 13Tokyo
Tokyo's Ogikubo ramen known for niboshi-infused soy broth.
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Ramen
Oil Soba
- 13Tokyo
Tokyo-born soupless noodles tossed in tare and oil.
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Ramen
Okayama Ramen
- 33Okayama
Okayama local ramen where pork-bone soy broth is the mainstream.
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Ramen
Okhotsk Scallop Salt Ramen
- 01Hokkaido
Hokkaido ramen built on dried scallop stock and Okhotsk salt.
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Ramen
Onomichi Ramen
- 34Hiroshima
Onomichi ramen of flat noodles in soy broth dotted with back fat.
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Osaka Black Ramen
- 27Osaka
Osaka ramen striking with its black soy sauce soup.
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Osaka Shoyu Ramen
- 27Osaka
Soy sauce ramen reflecting Osaka's dashi culture.
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Ramen
Saga Ramen
- 41Saga
Saga tonkotsu ramen of soft noodles finished with a raw egg.
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Ramen
Sakata Ramen
- 06Yamagata
Sakata ramen famed for house-made noodles and wonton men.
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Ramen
Sanma Ramen
- 14Kanagawa
Yokohama-born sanmamen topped with bean sprout ankake.
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Ramen
Sano Ramen
- 09Tochigi
Sano ramen of bamboo-kneaded flat noodles in clear soy broth.
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Ramen
Sapporo Ramen
- 01Hokkaido
Miso ramen associated with the cool northern city of Sapporo.
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Ramen
Shimabara Ramen
- 42Nagasaki
A local ramen loved in Shimabara of Nagasaki.
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Ramen
Shimodate Ramen
- 08Ibaraki
Shimodate ramen defined by light chicken soy broth.
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Ramen
Shimonoseki Puffer Fish Salt Ramen
- 35Yamaguchi
Shimonoseki ramen drawing pufferfish stock into salt broth.
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Ramen
Shinpukusaikan-style Ramen
- 26Kyoto
A lineage descending from Kyoto's Shinpukusaikan known for jet-black soy broth.
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Ramen
Shinshu Miso Ramen
- 20Nagano
Nagano ramen drawing on the aroma and depth of Shinshu miso.
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Shirakawa Ramen
- 07Fukushima
Shirakawa ramen of hand-kneaded curly noodles in soy broth.
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Spicy Miso Ramen
- 06Yamagata
A taste born in Akayu of Yamagata eaten by melting spicy miso into the soup.
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Ramen
Squid Ink Ramen
- 02Aomori
Aomori ramen dyed black with squid ink.
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Ramen
Stamina Ramen
- 08Ibaraki
- 11Saitama
Ibaraki and Saitama ramen sauced with sweet-spicy liver ankake.
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Ramen
Susaki Ramen
- 39Kochi
Susaki nabeyaki ramen of chicken soy broth kept bubbling in a clay pot.
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Ramen
Takayama Ramen
- 20Nagano
- 21Gifu
Hida Takayama chuka soba of soup and tare simmered together.
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Ramen
Takeoka Ramen
- 12Chiba
Takeoka fishing town ramen of chashu braising liquid diluted with hot water.
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Ramen
Tea Ramen
- 11Saitama
A Saitama novelty ramen featuring green tea.
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Ramen
Tenri Ramen
- 29Nara
Tenri ramen of stamina soup with napa cabbage and garlic and chili bean paste.
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Tokushima Ramen
- 36Tokushima
Tokushima ramen of rich brown broth topped with sweet pork belly and raw egg.
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Tokyo Ramen
- 13Tokyo
Old-school Tokyo chuka soba built on clear chicken soy broth.
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Ramen
Tori Chuka
- 06Yamagata
Yamagata tori chuka pairing soba-shop broth with Chinese noodles.
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Ramen
Toyama Black Ramen
- 16Toyama
Toyama local ramen known for its jet-black soy sauce soup.
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Ramen
Tsugaru Ramen
- 02Aomori
Tsugaru ramen defined by clear broth of grilled dried fish.
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Wakayama Ramen
- 30Wakayama
Wakayama chuka soba of pork-soy broth served alongside hayazushi.
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Ramen
White Gow Ramen
- 12Chiba
Sodegaura local ramen with a white milk-based soup.
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Yasugi Ramen
- 32Shimane
A local ramen loved in Yasugi of Shimane.
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Yonezawa Ramen
- 06Yamagata
Yonezawa ramen of ultra-thin curly noodles in light soy broth.