Ramen in Japan

“Fine dining in Japan tends to mean high-end sushi bars, kappo counters and Japanese restaurants, and they are wonderful. But local ramen and local food hold secrets you can only taste right there. I love both. It may sound extreme, but there are the local ingredients, the ways of eating, the culture, and for ramen, the flavors it has inspired. There is a lot this guide can't fit in, but I think food is about enjoying all of it. So to everyone visiting Japan from abroad, I'd like you to enjoy how much Japanese people care about food.” (the site owner) How ramen shops work, how to order your first bowl, and the shops I keep going back to, from Matsumoto and Shiojiri (Nagano) to Nagoya (Aichi).

“When you head home, I'd be glad if you took with you the reason Japanese people say itadakimasu and gochisosama deshita.” (the site owner)