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Season 1

  • S01E01 TONKOTSU RAMEN: FUKUOKA Part 1

    • June 21, 2023

    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.

  • S01E02 TONKOTSU RAMEN: FUKUOKA Part 2

    • June 28, 2023

    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.

  • S01E03 HOKKAIDO Part 1

    • August 16, 2023

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

  • S01E04 HOKKAIDO Part 2

    • August 23, 2023

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

  • S01E05 FUKUSHIMA

    • September 27, 2023

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

  • S01E06 YAMAGATA

    • October 4, 2023

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

  • S01E07 NIIGATA Part 1

    • November 29, 2023

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

  • S01E08 NIIGATA Part 2

    • December 6, 2023

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

Season 2

  • S02E01 HIROSHIMA

    • January 31, 2024

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

  • S02E02 CHIBA

    • February 28, 2024

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

  • S02E03 AOMORI

    • March 20, 2024

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

  • S02E04 KAMAISHI, IWATE

    • March 27, 2024

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

  • S02E05 KAGOSHIMA

    • April 29, 2024

    Embark on a flavorful journey through Kagoshima Prefecture's diverse ramen, a distinct evolution within Kyushu's tonkotsu realm!

  • S02E06 KUMAMOTO

    • May 6, 2024

    A bowl of resilience! The unique, garlic-powered tonkotsu ramen that reignited the spirit of Kumamoto post-quake!

  • S02E07 WAKAYAMA

    • July 8, 2024

    This time in Wakayama Prefecture, heartland of shoyu, we find a distinctive ramen culture pairing ramen and ... sushi?!

  • S02E08 TOKUSHIMA

    • July 30, 2024

    Tokushima ramen means tonkotsu! Topped with pork belly, and, of all things, raw egg—enjoy a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen!

  • S02E09 TOCHIGI

    • September 23, 2024

    What makes these one-of-a-kind handmade noodles so unique?! Come to Sano for a taste you won't find anywhere else!

  • S02E10 TOKYO Part 1

    • September 23, 2024

    Tokyo's original ramen, born during the postwar reconstruction. Try some for yourself on this ramen journey ... by train!