Episode 1 - TONKOTSU RAMEN: FUKUOKA Part 1
June 21, 2023
• 15 minutes
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.
Episode 2 - TONKOTSU RAMEN: FUKUOKA Part 2
June 28, 2023
• 15 minutes
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.
Episode 3 - HOKKAIDO Part 1
August 16, 2023
• 15 minutes
A whirlwind tour of Hokkaido Prefecture's best ramen! Why not whet your appetite with the origin story of Sapporo miso ramen?
Episode 4 - HOKKAIDO Part 2
August 23, 2023
• 15 minutes
Hakodate and Asahikawa ramen, enjoy a hot helping of both! College kids give their all to a summer of ramen.
Episode 5 - FUKUSHIMA
September 27, 2023
• 15 minutes
A line-up for ramen in the morning?! Head to an area attracting visitors from around the country in search of ... ramen!
Episode 6 - YAMAGATA
October 4, 2023
• 15 minutes
In Yamagata, a city that eats more ramen than any other in Japan, uncover the mysteries behind the unusual local ramen!
Episode 7 - NIIGATA Part 1
November 29, 2023
• 15 minutes
Niigata Prefecture is one of Japan's foremost ramen hotspots. Let's explore the diversity of the city's beloved ramen dishes.
Episode 8 - NIIGATA Part 2
December 6, 2023
• 15 minutes
Niigata Prefecture's Sanjo City is considered the birthplace of curry ramen. A metalworking city, it also produces ramen utensils!
Episode 1 - HIROSHIMA
January 31, 2024
• 15 minutes
Two local takes on ramen that kept Hiroshima fed during postwar reconstruction; flavors passed down for generations.
Episode 2 - CHIBA
February 28, 2024
• 15 minutes
Explore a surprising take on ramen loved by a fishing town. Let it warm you up when it's cold!
Episode 3 - AOMORI
March 20, 2024
• 15 minutes
Ramen packed with seafood goodness, loved in bitter cold northern Japan for over 100 years. Try a bowl for yourself!
Episode 4 - KAMAISHI, IWATE
March 27, 2024
• 15 minutes
Ultra-thin noodles and amber broth: the story of a people who overcame disaster and their favorite bowl of ramen.
Episode 5 - KAGOSHIMA
April 29, 2024
• 15 minutes
Embark on a flavorful journey through Kagoshima Prefecture's diverse ramen, a distinct evolution within Kyushu's tonkotsu realm!
Episode 6 - KUMAMOTO
May 6, 2024
• 15 minutes
A bowl of resilience! The unique, garlic-powered tonkotsu ramen that reignited the spirit of Kumamoto post-quake!
Episode 7 - WAKAYAMA
July 8, 2024
• 15 minutes
This time in Wakayama Prefecture, heartland of shoyu, we find a distinctive ramen culture pairing ramen and ... sushi?!
Episode 8 - TOKUSHIMA
July 30, 2024
• 15 minutes
Tokushima ramen means tonkotsu! Topped with pork belly, and, of all things, raw egg—enjoy a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen!
Episode 9 - TOCHIGI
September 24, 2024
• 15 minutes
What makes these one-of-a-kind handmade noodles so unique?! Come to Sano for a taste you won't find anywhere else!
Episode 10 - TOKYO Part 1
September 24, 2024
• 15 minutes
Tokyo's original ramen, born during the postwar reconstruction. Try some for yourself on this ramen journey ... by train!
Episode 1 - OKINAWA Part 1
January 22, 2025
• 15 minutes
Okinawa Soba! The oldest version still made today, tells the story behind the creation of this southern island classic.
Episode 2 - OKINAWA Part 2
January 29, 2025
• 15 minutes
Okinawa Soba, the treasure of a lonely island. The pride of Okinawa Prefecture; taste the new wave of this south-sea original!
Episode 3 - TAKAYAMA, GIFU
March 20, 2025
• 15 minutes
Enjoy a bowl of ramen to greet the New Year in the snowy mountains of Hida Takayama!
Episode 4 - TOYAMA
March 25, 2025
• 15 minutes
All black soup! A one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen from the fertile rice lands of Toyama.
Episode 5 - TOKYO Part 2
July 6, 2025
• 15 minutes
Enjoy local ramen born in the big city! Don't miss the ramen stall that's trending worldwide on social media!
Episode 6 - Hyogo
July 13, 2025
• 15 minutes
Enjoy ramen loved in the port city of Kobe! A soy sauce base... but sweet!? Discover this surprising bowl!