RAMEN JAPAN

Season 2

2024 · 10 episodes · 2h 30m in all

Episodes

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   1. HIROSHIMA

   31 Jan 2024 · 15 min

   Two local takes on ramen that kept Hiroshima fed during postwar reconstruction; flavors passed down for generations.

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   2. CHIBA

   28 Feb 2024 · 15 min

   Explore a surprising take on ramen loved by a fishing town. Let it warm you up when it's cold!

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   3. AOMORI

   20 Mar 2024 · 15 min

   Ramen packed with seafood goodness, loved in bitter cold northern Japan for over 100 years. Try a bowl for yourself!

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   4. KAMAISHI, IWATE

   27 Mar 2024 · 15 min

   Ultra-thin noodles and amber broth: the story of a people who overcame disaster and their favorite bowl of ramen.

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   5. KAGOSHIMA

   29 Apr 2024 · 15 min

   Embark on a flavorful journey through Kagoshima Prefecture's diverse ramen, a distinct evolution within Kyushu's tonkotsu realm!

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   6. KUMAMOTO

   6 May 2024 · 15 min

   A bowl of resilience! The unique, garlic-powered tonkotsu ramen that reignited the spirit of Kumamoto post-quake!

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   7. WAKAYAMA

   8 Jul 2024 · 15 min

   This time in Wakayama Prefecture, heartland of shoyu, we find a distinctive ramen culture pairing ramen and ... sushi?!

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   8. TOKUSHIMA

   30 Jul 2024 · 15 min

   Tokushima ramen means tonkotsu! Topped with pork belly, and, of all things, raw egg—enjoy a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen!

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   9. TOCHIGI

   24 Sept 2024 · 15 min

   What makes these one-of-a-kind handmade noodles so unique?! Come to Sano for a taste you won't find anywhere else!

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    10. TOKYO Part 1

    24 Sept 2024 · 15 min

    Tokyo's original ramen, born during the postwar reconstruction. Try some for yourself on this ramen journey ... by train!