Ramen noodles, a divine religious experience in Japan with followers congregating in houses of worship called ramenya (ramen shop) to perform acts of praise, honour and devotion to hand-crafted noodles and accompaniments in an intensely flavourful broth.
Ippudo (一風堂) is a reputable franchise for quality noodling in the Fukuoka tradition. First opened in Hakata in 1985 with a counter seating capactiy of 10, Ippudo has grown to 34 locations throughout Japan with outposts in New York and Singapore. Shigemi Kawahara, who earned the title of Ramen King in 2005 when he was named Japan’s top Ramen Chef, directs and oversees this well known entity.

Ippudo Ramen Ebisu
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A list of ten tasty traditional-style Japanese cuisine that are a must try when travelling in Japan.
1. Yakitori 「焼き鳥」
Skewered chicken pieces that are grilled over hot charcoals.

2. Sukiyaki 「すき焼き」
Thinly sliced beef and vegetables simmered in a shallow iron pot in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin.
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Kyūshū Jangara is a chain ramen shop that boasts five franchises within Tokyo. Specialising in Hakata ramen, which has a rich, milky pork-bone tonkotsu broth. It is fused with a Tōkyō-style soy shōyu stock to form the signature dish, a new-style hybrid, called the Kyūshū Jangara.

Kyūshū Jangara Noren

Inside the Harajuku shop
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