Ramen Romance

A flavorful world of history and innovation awaits you in Yokohama

Running time: 13 minutes 12 seconds

Chinese noodles first gained popularity in Japan in 1859, when centuries of isolation ended and the port of Yokohama opened for international trade. At the same time, a nationwide ban on eating meat was lifted, bringing to the table new flavors. Yokohama, a short jaunt south from Tokyo, prides itself on serving some of the country’s best ramen, and has two museums to celebrate the cheap, delicious, and filling meal.


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Kit Nagamura

Author of the Japan Times column Backstreet Stories and a regular cast member of NHK World’s Haiku Masters, an interactive, internationally award-winning show inviting the world to join in the pleasure of writing haiku combined with photographs.

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