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Spicy and Numbing Mabo-Stamina Ramen at Ramen Gojuban in Zoshigaya
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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New video up! The most hyped #ramen shop in 2025: Ramen Gojuban! Absolutely most-try in 2026 if you haven't alreay:
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Ramen Jiro Niigata - The Porkiest Bowl of Ramen in Niigata
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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December 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
New video up! The most hyped #ramen shop in 2025: Ramen Gojuban! Absolutely most-try in 2026 if you haven't alreay:
youtu.be/9lTNsamtFmM
youtu.be/9lTNsamtFmM
Spicy and Numbing Mabo-Stamina Ramen at Ramen Gojuban in Zoshigaya
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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December 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
New video up! The most hyped #ramen shop in 2025: Ramen Gojuban! Absolutely most-try in 2026 if you haven't alreay:
youtu.be/9lTNsamtFmM
youtu.be/9lTNsamtFmM
25/026 Kaika - Tokusei Chukasoba
December 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
25/026 Kaika - Tokusei Chukasoba
Chojunsui Saimen Tengokuya (超純水採麺 天国屋) which translates to “Ultra-Pure Water Noodle Heaven” is a ramen shop next to the Minami-Machida Grandberry Park shopping mall.
Get all your shopping done and eat some great ramen - a great combo!
youtu.be/eKycSG8hchc
Get all your shopping done and eat some great ramen - a great combo!
youtu.be/eKycSG8hchc
Ultra-Pure Water Noodle Heaven Tengokuya
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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October 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Chojunsui Saimen Tengokuya (超純水採麺 天国屋) which translates to “Ultra-Pure Water Noodle Heaven” is a ramen shop next to the Minami-Machida Grandberry Park shopping mall.
Get all your shopping done and eat some great ramen - a great combo!
youtu.be/eKycSG8hchc
Get all your shopping done and eat some great ramen - a great combo!
youtu.be/eKycSG8hchc
Shinasoba Osada has it all: Tantantei lineage, noodles made in the store, incredible wantan dumplings, all the ramen awards you can imagine. Time to put it on you #ramen to-do list for your #Tokyo visit:
youtu.be/-Oe68JyxfpU
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Wantan Ramen Bonanza at Shinasoba Osada in Tokyo
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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October 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Shinasoba Osada has it all: Tantantei lineage, noodles made in the store, incredible wantan dumplings, all the ramen awards you can imagine. Time to put it on you #ramen to-do list for your #Tokyo visit:
youtu.be/-Oe68JyxfpU
youtu.be/-Oe68JyxfpU
New video up! This time about the potentially best ramen shop around #Tsukiji fish market: Ramen Kaki to Kai (Oyster and Shell).
They offer fantastic oyster and shellfish #ramen, perfect to round up a visit to Tsukiji. Shop is open 6am-5am, so you can even visit at odd hours!
youtu.be/KkVPv64swF4
They offer fantastic oyster and shellfish #ramen, perfect to round up a visit to Tsukiji. Shop is open 6am-5am, so you can even visit at odd hours!
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The Best Ramen Around Tsujiki Fish Market? It Might Be Ramen Oyster and Shell!
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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September 26, 2025 at 6:52 AM
New video up! This time about the potentially best ramen shop around #Tsukiji fish market: Ramen Kaki to Kai (Oyster and Shell).
They offer fantastic oyster and shellfish #ramen, perfect to round up a visit to Tsukiji. Shop is open 6am-5am, so you can even visit at odd hours!
youtu.be/KkVPv64swF4
They offer fantastic oyster and shellfish #ramen, perfect to round up a visit to Tsukiji. Shop is open 6am-5am, so you can even visit at odd hours!
youtu.be/KkVPv64swF4
New video up after my vacation break! Mendokoro Kinari (メンドコロ Kinari) serves fantastic elegant and refined #ramen in Higashi-Nakano, like Yuzu Shio Ramen (柚子しお) or Sansho Shiroshoyu Ramen (山椒白醤油) with Japanese numbing pepper!
youtu.be/p2sFcHspdl4
youtu.be/p2sFcHspdl4
Sansho Japanese Pepper Ramen at Mendokoro Kinari
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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September 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
New video up after my vacation break! Mendokoro Kinari (メンドコロ Kinari) serves fantastic elegant and refined #ramen in Higashi-Nakano, like Yuzu Shio Ramen (柚子しお) or Sansho Shiroshoyu Ramen (山椒白醤油) with Japanese numbing pepper!
youtu.be/p2sFcHspdl4
youtu.be/p2sFcHspdl4
25/023 Tonkotsu Aoto - Tokusei Tonkotsu
Tonkotsu Aoto was the TRY 24/25 ramen magazine tonkotsu newcomer of the year.
Definitely one of my favorites of 2025 so far and an easy recommendation for tonkotsu fan
Tonkotsu Aoto was the TRY 24/25 ramen magazine tonkotsu newcomer of the year.
Definitely one of my favorites of 2025 so far and an easy recommendation for tonkotsu fan
September 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
25/023 Tonkotsu Aoto - Tokusei Tonkotsu
Tonkotsu Aoto was the TRY 24/25 ramen magazine tonkotsu newcomer of the year.
Definitely one of my favorites of 2025 so far and an easy recommendation for tonkotsu fan
Tonkotsu Aoto was the TRY 24/25 ramen magazine tonkotsu newcomer of the year.
Definitely one of my favorites of 2025 so far and an easy recommendation for tonkotsu fan
25/022 Menderu - Garlic Ramen Special
I had been eyeing going to Menderu for a while. When I saw their “garlic ramen” special bowl announced online, I knew it had to be now.
Overall definitely in my top 10 Jiro style bowls I had so far and I will be back for their regular bowl.
#ramen #garlic
I had been eyeing going to Menderu for a while. When I saw their “garlic ramen” special bowl announced online, I knew it had to be now.
Overall definitely in my top 10 Jiro style bowls I had so far and I will be back for their regular bowl.
#ramen #garlic
August 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
25/021 Nagichan - Morisoba
In a good way, this feels so much like salty msg-loaded meat water #tsukemen, that just hits the spot perfectly when you don’t want anything complex or elegant. The noodles work really well with the soup. The chashu is another highlight, also very salty, almost too salty.
In a good way, this feels so much like salty msg-loaded meat water #tsukemen, that just hits the spot perfectly when you don’t want anything complex or elegant. The noodles work really well with the soup. The chashu is another highlight, also very salty, almost too salty.
August 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
25/021 Nagichan - Morisoba
In a good way, this feels so much like salty msg-loaded meat water #tsukemen, that just hits the spot perfectly when you don’t want anything complex or elegant. The noodles work really well with the soup. The chashu is another highlight, also very salty, almost too salty.
In a good way, this feels so much like salty msg-loaded meat water #tsukemen, that just hits the spot perfectly when you don’t want anything complex or elegant. The noodles work really well with the soup. The chashu is another highlight, also very salty, almost too salty.
My bowl number 20 of 2025
Tonkotsu Gyokai Ramen Kozo Mata Omaeka (豚骨魚介ラーメン 小僧またおまえか。) is a tonkotsu niboshi ramen specialty shop in Japan‘s longest shopping street called Tenjinbashisuji in Osaka.
Tonkotsu Gyokai Ramen Kozo Mata Omaeka (豚骨魚介ラーメン 小僧またおまえか。) is a tonkotsu niboshi ramen specialty shop in Japan‘s longest shopping street called Tenjinbashisuji in Osaka.
August 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM
My bowl number 20 of 2025
Tonkotsu Gyokai Ramen Kozo Mata Omaeka (豚骨魚介ラーメン 小僧またおまえか。) is a tonkotsu niboshi ramen specialty shop in Japan‘s longest shopping street called Tenjinbashisuji in Osaka.
Tonkotsu Gyokai Ramen Kozo Mata Omaeka (豚骨魚介ラーメン 小僧またおまえか。) is a tonkotsu niboshi ramen specialty shop in Japan‘s longest shopping street called Tenjinbashisuji in Osaka.
Truly one of a kind ramen shop "Crab Typhoon" which serves crab tonkotsu ramen in Kamata, is a must try for every seafood fan and ramen nerd.
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youtu.be/MXCjSKftF-I
Crab Tonkotsu Ramen at Crab Typhoon in Kamata
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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August 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Truly one of a kind ramen shop "Crab Typhoon" which serves crab tonkotsu ramen in Kamata, is a must try for every seafood fan and ramen nerd.
youtu.be/MXCjSKftF-I
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New video up! This time I’m checking out one of the most central miso ramen shops in Shinjuku: Misoya Hachiro
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Miso Ramen in Shinjuku at Misoya Hachiro
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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July 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
New video up! This time I’m checking out one of the most central miso ramen shops in Shinjuku: Misoya Hachiro
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025/019 Awajishima Ramen Poplar - Awajishima Ramen
Awajishima, near Kobe, is a wonderfully beautiful island which prides itself on having the most delicious onions in Japan. So it’s only natural that you would find an onion ramen spot on this island. Check out my video on YouTube about the shop!
Awajishima, near Kobe, is a wonderfully beautiful island which prides itself on having the most delicious onions in Japan. So it’s only natural that you would find an onion ramen spot on this island. Check out my video on YouTube about the shop!
July 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
025/019 Awajishima Ramen Poplar - Awajishima Ramen
Awajishima, near Kobe, is a wonderfully beautiful island which prides itself on having the most delicious onions in Japan. So it’s only natural that you would find an onion ramen spot on this island. Check out my video on YouTube about the shop!
Awajishima, near Kobe, is a wonderfully beautiful island which prides itself on having the most delicious onions in Japan. So it’s only natural that you would find an onion ramen spot on this island. Check out my video on YouTube about the shop!
Shinasoba Fukufukutei (支那そば福々亭) is a ramen shop in Ito city, which has a strong connection to the legendary ramen shop Shinasobaya of ramen master Sano Minoru. The owner of Fukufukutei is a disciple of Sano-san and easy to access after eating at Ida Shoten in Yugawara.
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Fukufukutei is the must-visit after eating ramen at Ida Shoten
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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June 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Shinasoba Fukufukutei (支那そば福々亭) is a ramen shop in Ito city, which has a strong connection to the legendary ramen shop Shinasobaya of ramen master Sano Minoru. The owner of Fukufukutei is a disciple of Sano-san and easy to access after eating at Ida Shoten in Yugawara.
youtu.be/4EIfmhiB82M
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New video up! I found one of the real competitors for Niboshimania: Tanaka Niboru
If you like niboshi ramen, you absolutely have to hit up this shop near Musashi-Shinjo station in Kanagawa:
youtu.be/mUwTH_wdyaA
If you like niboshi ramen, you absolutely have to hit up this shop near Musashi-Shinjo station in Kanagawa:
youtu.be/mUwTH_wdyaA
Top Level Niboshi Ramen at Tanaka Niboru in Kanagawa
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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June 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
New video up! I found one of the real competitors for Niboshimania: Tanaka Niboru
If you like niboshi ramen, you absolutely have to hit up this shop near Musashi-Shinjo station in Kanagawa:
youtu.be/mUwTH_wdyaA
If you like niboshi ramen, you absolutely have to hit up this shop near Musashi-Shinjo station in Kanagawa:
youtu.be/mUwTH_wdyaA
New video up!
Hakata Ramen Kazu (博多ラーメン 和) is a Hakata style tonkotsu ramen restaurant near Akasaka station, in the center of Tokyo. Some call it the king of Hakata style tonkotsu in central Tokyo:
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Hakata Ramen Kazu (博多ラーメン 和) is a Hakata style tonkotsu ramen restaurant near Akasaka station, in the center of Tokyo. Some call it the king of Hakata style tonkotsu in central Tokyo:
youtu.be/QeA55wyTAVU
Hakata Ramen Kazu: The Tonkotsu King of Central Tokyo
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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June 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
New video up!
Hakata Ramen Kazu (博多ラーメン 和) is a Hakata style tonkotsu ramen restaurant near Akasaka station, in the center of Tokyo. Some call it the king of Hakata style tonkotsu in central Tokyo:
youtu.be/QeA55wyTAVU
Hakata Ramen Kazu (博多ラーメン 和) is a Hakata style tonkotsu ramen restaurant near Akasaka station, in the center of Tokyo. Some call it the king of Hakata style tonkotsu in central Tokyo:
youtu.be/QeA55wyTAVU
Chukasoba no Mise Minohi (中華そばの店 みのひ) is a tonkotsu-seafood ramen specialty ramen shop in the North of Tokyo.
Go check our their rich and flavor packed bowl of #ramen, which I tried with the gang of Neighborhood Ramen, Lindsay and Jesse:
youtu.be/FxFKKrVeed0
Go check our their rich and flavor packed bowl of #ramen, which I tried with the gang of Neighborhood Ramen, Lindsay and Jesse:
youtu.be/FxFKKrVeed0
Heavy Tonkotsu-Seafood Ramen at Minohi
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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June 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Chukasoba no Mise Minohi (中華そばの店 みのひ) is a tonkotsu-seafood ramen specialty ramen shop in the North of Tokyo.
Go check our their rich and flavor packed bowl of #ramen, which I tried with the gang of Neighborhood Ramen, Lindsay and Jesse:
youtu.be/FxFKKrVeed0
Go check our their rich and flavor packed bowl of #ramen, which I tried with the gang of Neighborhood Ramen, Lindsay and Jesse:
youtu.be/FxFKKrVeed0
Episode 29 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Rei Saito, who runs the KonichiValue Japan website and YouTube channel, where he shares deep knowledge about Japanese stocks, the economy and potential interesting investments in Japan.
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29: Rei Saito | Investing into Japanese Ramen Companies
Ramen in Japan · Episode
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May 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Episode 29 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Rei Saito, who runs the KonichiValue Japan website and YouTube channel, where he shares deep knowledge about Japanese stocks, the economy and potential interesting investments in Japan.
open.spotify.com/episode/3ElT...
open.spotify.com/episode/3ElT...
Ramen Yama to Ki (らぁめん山と樹) opened in 2017 and has since then basically in all kinds of top rankings. Highlight for sure are the hand massaged noodles. The soup is a very very good example of high quality modern shoyu, chicken and kombu base. #ramen #shoyuramen
youtu.be/aWwFcqZKI3E
youtu.be/aWwFcqZKI3E
Incredible Curly Ramen Noodles at Yama to ki, one of Tokyo's Top Ramen Shops
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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May 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Ramen Yama to Ki (らぁめん山と樹) opened in 2017 and has since then basically in all kinds of top rankings. Highlight for sure are the hand massaged noodles. The soup is a very very good example of high quality modern shoyu, chicken and kombu base. #ramen #shoyuramen
youtu.be/aWwFcqZKI3E
youtu.be/aWwFcqZKI3E
New ramen review article up! This time about Menya Yamato, fantastic shoyu ramen near Mitaka:
www.namajapan.tv/ramenblog/me...
www.namajapan.tv/ramenblog/me...
Menya Yamato / 麺屋YAMATO - Mitakadai — Nama Japan
Menya Yamato (麺屋YAMATO) is a ramen shop located in Mitaka City, Tokyo, near Mitakadai Station on the Keio Inokashira Line. Opened on January 2021, it serves as the second branch of the popular ramen s...
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May 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
New ramen review article up! This time about Menya Yamato, fantastic shoyu ramen near Mitaka:
www.namajapan.tv/ramenblog/me...
www.namajapan.tv/ramenblog/me...
Tokyo Ramen Kaika Nakano Honten (TOKYO RAMEN かいか 中野本店), or just "Kaika", opened in Feb, 2025 by the owner of Motsuke. Since then, ramen nerds have been going crazy and formed long lines in front of the shop to try the ramen.
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Tokyo’s 2025 Ramen Hype Shop: Kaika in Nakano
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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May 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Tokyo Ramen Kaika Nakano Honten (TOKYO RAMEN かいか 中野本店), or just "Kaika", opened in Feb, 2025 by the owner of Motsuke. Since then, ramen nerds have been going crazy and formed long lines in front of the shop to try the ramen.
youtu.be/TueAl1W54cQ
youtu.be/TueAl1W54cQ
Hakodate Shio Rāmen Goryokaku (函館塩ラーメン 五稜郭) in Tokyo is a gem for fans of Hakodate-style shio #ramen. Located in Ogikubo, their broth is crafted from Hokkaido ingredients like kombu and scallops.
They won a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2024, a must visit for shio ramen fans:
youtu.be/XcNADVzKKjA
They won a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2024, a must visit for shio ramen fans:
youtu.be/XcNADVzKKjA
Top Hakodate Style Shio Ramen in Tokyo at Goryokaku
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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April 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Hakodate Shio Rāmen Goryokaku (函館塩ラーメン 五稜郭) in Tokyo is a gem for fans of Hakodate-style shio #ramen. Located in Ogikubo, their broth is crafted from Hokkaido ingredients like kombu and scallops.
They won a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2024, a must visit for shio ramen fans:
youtu.be/XcNADVzKKjA
They won a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2024, a must visit for shio ramen fans:
youtu.be/XcNADVzKKjA
New video up! Menya Yamato (麺屋YAMATO) is a ramen shop located in Mitaka City, serving great shoyu ramen, shio ramen and tantanmen. Opened on January 2021, it serves as the second branch of the popular ramen shop Chuka Soba Himawari (中華そば向日葵).
youtu.be/Ku2A_dCJljs
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Excellent Shoyu Ramen at Menya Yamato in Mitaka
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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April 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
New video up! Menya Yamato (麺屋YAMATO) is a ramen shop located in Mitaka City, serving great shoyu ramen, shio ramen and tantanmen. Opened on January 2021, it serves as the second branch of the popular ramen shop Chuka Soba Himawari (中華そば向日葵).
youtu.be/Ku2A_dCJljs
youtu.be/Ku2A_dCJljs
New video up!
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Yokohama’s Best Curry Ramen at Taigen
YouTube video by Nama Japan
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April 1, 2025 at 6:28 AM
New video up!
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