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Showcases a seafood ramen in Aomori loved by people in the bitter cold of northern Japan.

Ramen Japan

AOMORI

The filmmaker journeys to Chiba, which is 25 miles east of the center of Tokyo, to check out the local ramen varieties.

Chiba

The filmmakers explore two differing local takes on ramen, the food that kept Hiroshima fed during postwar reconstruction.

Hiroshima

A look at Niigata's Sanjo City which is considered by many to be the birthplace of curry ramen. A metalworking city, it also produces a vast array of different ramen utensils.

Ramen of Niigata: Part 2

Experts talk about the history and diversity of ramen made in the Niigata Prefecture, one of Japan's foremost ramen hotspots.

Ramen of Niigata: Part 1

The host embarks on a journey across Japan to explore the food culture surrounding one of its most popular dishes: ramen.

Ramen of Fukushima

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