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TONKOTSU RAMEN: FUKUOKA Part 1

Episode number: 1

Overview: A gourmet tour of ramen all around Japan. This time: the birthplace of tonkotsu, Fukuoka Prefecture. Looking at three different styles, we'll learn this ramen's secrets and the story of its creation.

TONKOTSU RAMEN: FUKUOKA Part 2

Episode number: 2

Overview: A fantastic tale of love for local flavor, set in Kurume, the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen.

HOKKAIDO Part 1

Episode number: 3

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

HOKKAIDO Part 2

Episode number: 4

Overview: In Hakodate, ramen is salt or shio-style! Enjoy a delicious bowl of ramen that carries on the tradition.

HOKKAIDO Part 3

Episode number: 5

Overview: Enjoy a hot helping of ramen in Asahikawa, the coldest town in Japan! College kids give their all to a summer of ramen.

Ramen of Fukushima

Episode number: 6

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

Yamagata Ramen

Episode number: 7

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

Ramen of Niigata Part 1

Episode number: 8

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

Ramen of Niigata Part 2

Episode number: 9

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

Hiroshima

Episode number: 10

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

Chiba

Episode number: 11

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

Aomori

Episode number: 12

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

Kamaishi, Iwate

Episode number: 13

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