RAMEN JAPAN Season 1

A gourmet tour of ramen all around Japan. This time: the birthplace of tonkotsu, Fukuoka Prefecture. Looking at the Hakata and Nagahama styles, we'll learn these ramens' secrets, and the story of its creation.

In the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen, we visit a long-standing shop specializing in the Kurume style. Learn the surprising story of this cloudy pork-bone broth ramen from those who love it best.

A whirlwind tour of Hokkaido Prefecture's best ramen! Why not whet your appetite with the origin story of Sapporo miso ramen?

Hakodate and Asahikawa ramen, enjoy a hot helping of both! College kids give their all to a summer of ramen.

A line-up for ramen in the morning?! Head to an area attracting visitors from around the country in search of ... ramen!

In Yamagata, a city that eats more ramen than any other in Japan, uncover the mysteries behind the unusual local ramen!

Niigata Prefecture is one of Japan's foremost ramen hotspots. Let's explore the diversity of the city's beloved ramen dishes.

Niigata Prefecture's Sanjo City is considered the birthplace of curry ramen. A metalworking city, it also produces ramen utensils!