This video, titled "[With Cooking Scenes] Super Golden and a Massive Portion of Niboshi Ramen at Niboshi Ramen Nagi [IKKO'S FILMS] [Shinagawa Ikko]" (【調理風景あり】すごい煮干しラーメン凪でスーパーゴールデン＋煮干し激盛りにしたらとんでもない事になった・・・【IKKO'S FILMS】【品川イッコー】), was released by "IKKO'S FILMS." This video introduces the famous ramen shop "Niboshi Ramen Nagi," which is famous for its large amount of niboshi (dried sardines) on top of its noodles. The shop opened in 2004, and it's no exaggeration to say that they love niboshi more than any other ramen shop in Japan, stocking over 5 tons of niboshi every month. One of the features of this ramen shop is that they have a special type of ramen called "niboshi-mashi," which adds even more niboshi, just like other ramen shops have extra onions or chashu. In this video, you can see the ramen with niboshi-mashi Niboshi Ramen Nagi, a delicious niboshi ramen shop that appeals to those who like niboshi, so if you're interested, be sure to check it out.

This video, titled "Higashi-Ikebukuro｜Taishoken｜Main Store (Famous for Its Roots in Tsukemen) Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima City" (東池袋 大勝軒 本店（つけめんのルーツの名店）豊島区南池袋). was released by "Nationwide Ramen Videos" (全国ラーメン動画). In this video, you'll learn about Taishoken's main store in Higashi-Ikebukuro that is famous for Kazuo Yamagishi, the father of dipping noodles. The history of Taishoken dates back as far as 1948, and the ramen that became the starting point for shoyu ramen in Japan was created by Marucho, the shop that can be called the original Taishoken. From there, Yamagishi opened Taishoken with the wish to "greatly outperform the competition," which sparked the Tsukemen (dipping noodle) boom. In this video, you can see a sample of the noodles at the Higashi-Ikebukuro Taishoken main store, which is famous for dipping noodles. Be sure to check it out!

A Look at Kyo Tsukimachian's Broad Bean "Rice" Crackers Made Using Traditional Techniques! In this video, we see a craftsman baking bean crackers in Gion, Kyoto. The Gion branch of Kyo Tsukimachian offers a variety of bean crackers, made with plenty of broad beans and carefully baked using a traditional method. How about a souvenir from Gion? Check out the video to see how they bake the bean crackers! ◆Kyo Tsukimachian Store Information◆ 【Address】247-14, Gion Kitagawa, Higashiyama, Kyoto, Kyoto (京都府京都市東山区祇園町北側247-14) 【Access】A 1 minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station from the Keihan Electric Railway 【Admission Fee】¥110+ 【Business Hours】10:00-19:00 【Closures】None 【Parking】None 【Phone】075-533-0141 【Official Homepage】Kyo Tsukimachian Kyoto Branch https://www.kyo-tsukimachian.com/ 【Tabelog】Kyo Tsukianmachi Kyoto Branch https://tabelog.com/en/kyoto/A2601/A260301/26024783/

Matsutake Mushroom Buds From Tamba, Kyoto, Cooked on a With a Variety of Cooking Methods This video shows cooking with matsutake tsubomi from Tanba, Kyoto, which are considered to be one of the best matsutake mushrooms available. Matsutake mushrooms are known as a high quality food in Japan and are in season from late August to early November. The Tanba region of Kyoto, as introduced in the video, is famous for its matsutake mushrooms, especially the matsutake tsubomi (buds), which are considered to be of the highest quality. In the video, they create a variety of dishes, including steamed matsutake mushrooms in an earthenware pot, baked matsutake mushrooms in tsutsumi-yaki style, matsutake mushroom rice cooked in an earthenware pot, and "Shin-Tamba," a Japanese sake from Tamba which contains charcoal-grilled matsutake mushrooms. It's a high-end product, so it's hard to find, but when you do get it, it's good to know what to do with it!

Hashimaki, a Standard Food at Festivals in Japan's Chugoku and Kyushu Regions This video shows hashimaki being made at a festival stall. Hashimaki is a standard dish at festivals in the Chugoku and Kyushu regions, in which thinly cooked okonomiyaki is wrapped around chopsticks. Since it's wrapped around chopsticks it's easier to eat than normal okonomiyaki. It's not very famous in the regions east of Osaka unfortunately. There is a theory that this is because people in Osaka prefer okonomiyaki to hashimaki. If you find a hashimaki stall at a festival or other event, be sure to try it!

This video, titled "[RARE RED SEA URCHIN] Sushi Making! Can only get about 10 in a day.," was released by "きまぐれクックKimagure Cook." Sushi and other types of seafood are popular in Japan, but at a typical sushi bar or Japanese restaurant, you'll find mostly seafood such as tuna, bonito, and salmon roe. In this video, you can see how the rare red sea urchin is prepared and eaten as sushi or cooked over a flame. The red sea urchin is so rare that you can dive for a day and find only about 10 of them. There are only a few Japanese restaurants that serve red sea urchin. If you have the opportunity to try it, we highly recommend it!

This video, titled "Turning Live Eel Into Kabayaki! The Impressive Skills of a 100 Year Old Establishment" (活きたうなぎが蒲焼きになるまで。創業100年の早業がお見事), was released by "Ante." This video introduces the chefs of Kawatoyo, a 100 year old restaurant in Narita, Chiba Prefecture. First, the slippery, live eel is beaten on a large ginkgo tree cutting board and opened in a flash. It is then grilled unseasoned and dipped in a secret sauce infused with eel extract and grilled slowly. You can almost smell the aroma from the screen. The grilled eel kabayaki is soft and fluffy and can be easily cut with chopsticks. Check out the delicious kabayaki at the end of the video!

This video, titled "[Exquisite] A Famous Michelin Eel Restaurant! One of Tabelog's Top 100 Restaurants [Unagi Tomoei] Food Porn" (【極上】ミシュランの鰻の超有名店！食べログ百名店【うなぎ亭 友栄】飯テロ), was released by "Roid Gohan" (ロイドごはん). This video shows delicious eel dishes at Unagi Tomoei in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. After an introduction of the menu from the exterior of the restaurant, you'll enjoy delicious eel, freshly cut liver (with sauce and wasabi), and the high-class unaju. The video shows that the eels are thick and fluffy with just the right amount of fat. Be sure to try sprinkling some fresh wasabi on the eel as well. Check out the video to see some delicious eel dishes!

Teppan-jinja - A Teppanyaki Izakaya With a Shrine Theme This video shows what Teppan-jinja Soemoncho, a restaurant in Osaka City, is like. Teppan-jinja Soemoncho is a relatively new restaurant that opened in December 2016. A torii gate you'd find at a shrine is attached to the exterior, and as the restaurant's name suggests, the concept is based on a shrine. *"Jinja" means shrine in Japanese. The dishes are grilled skewers of vegetables and meat cooked on a teppan (griddle), and they are made with olive oil for a refreshing taste. They're open until late at night, so if you're ever in Osaka looking for a late night snack, give it a try. ◆Teppan-jinja Soemoncho Store Information◆ 【Address】2 Chome-3-14 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0085 【Access】A 3-minute walk from Namba Station on the Subway Midosuji Line / A 3 minute walk from Namba Station on the Subway Sennichimae Line / A 3-minute walk from Osaka Namba Station on the Kintetsu Namba Line / A 5-minute walk from Namba Station on the Nankai Main Line / A 5-minute walk from Namba Station on the Nankai Koya Line / A 5-minute walk from Nihonbashi Station 【Avg. Cost】1 skewer ¥250+, ¥3,000 avg. 【Hours】17:00-05:00 (the following day) ※17:00-03:00 on Mondays 【Closures】None 【Parking】None 【Phone】06-6213-7011 【TripAdvisor】Teppan-jinja Soemoncho https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g14127623-d9675545-Reviews-Teppan_Jinja-Chuo_Osaka_Osaka_Prefecture_Kinki.html

The Wagyu Bukkaku Udon of Rakuraku! This video shows what dining at Raraku, an udon shop in Katano, Osaka, is like. Rakuraku has been ranked number one in Japan in the udon category by the Japanese food review site "Tabelog." People who love udon come from all over Japan to eat here, and even on weekdays, there are long lines of people. As you can see in the video, these udon noodles made with Wagyu beef are very popular. In addition, the boiling of the udon in a pressure cooker gives them a unique texture and elasticity. It's a very popular udon shop, so you should definitely check it out. 【Tabelog】Rakuraku https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2707/A270704/27011240/

This video, titled "Quick and Easy. 10 Popular Udon Recipes" (簡単お手軽。人気のうどんレシピ 10選), was released by "macaroni | マカロニ." In this video, you'll find a selection of easy-to-prepare udon recipes. The recipe is taught by culinary researcher "Karikuru." In the video, you can see 10 different recipes using ingredients that are easy to find. You can make a different dish with the same ingredients just by changing the seasoning, and you'll see how one idea can expand your scope of cooking. Some of the recipes can be made in a microwave oven, which can be useful for when you're busy. Check out the video!

This video, titled "Curry Udon Recipe - Easy to Make Japanese Style Curry Udon Using Leftover Curry" (残ったカレーで簡単に出来る和風カレーうどんの作り方 |Curry Udon recipe), was released by "otakufoods." The video shows how to make curry udon noodles from leftover curry. Many children and adults love curry, but it tends to have leftovers the next day. The method introduced in the video is a quick and easy way to make delicious curry udon noodles. Another key to the deliciousness of the curry udon noodles is to thicken it with potato starch. After adding fried tofu and green onions it becomes a must-try dish! Check it out in the video!

Delicious Yaki Udon With Plenty of Vegetables This video is a recipe video for yaki udon. 【Ingredients (Feeds 2)】 2 Bags of Boiled Udon Noodles Pork Belly 100g Carrots 1/4 stalk Bell Peppers 2 Shiitake Mushrooms 2-3 Ears Spring Onions 1/2 stalk Bonito Flakes 1 Pack Vegetable Oil 2 Teaspoons Soy Sauce 1 1/2 Tablespoons Cooking Sake 1 1/2 Tablespoons Sugar 1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil 1/2 Teaspoon 【How It's Made】 1. Cut the pork belly into 1cm pieces. 2. Cut the carrots into strips. 3. Thinly slice the onions diagonally, 3 to 5 mm wide. 4. Cut the bell peppers lengthwise into 7-8 mm pieces. 5. Remove the stalks from the shiitake mushrooms and slice thinly into 5-6 mm pieces. 6. Combine the seasonings. 7. Put vegetable oil in a frying pan, add the onions and carrots, and fry until warm. 8. After frying for about a minute, add the pork belly and fry it again, breaking it up while doing so. 9. When the pork belly is cooked, lightly season with salt and pepper to your liking. 10. Reduce the heat, put the udon noodles in the empty space and put the shiitake mushrooms and green peppers on top of the udon. 11. Pour the seasoning over the noodles, return to medium heat, cover and wait for 2 minutes. ※Break up the udon noodles during this process. 12. Remove the lid and stir-fry to release the water while mixing it all together. 13. When all the water is gone, place it in a bowl and sprinkle with bonito flakes and you're done! It's easy to make, so if you're looking to try a new recipe, give it a shot!

Pray for Success in Yushima, Tokyo! A Look at Juhachiwari Soba! This video shows the delicious, two-color "juhachiwari soba" made at "Juhachiwari Soba." Normally, when making soba, buckwheat flour and wheat flour that serves as a binder are added, but soba made only with buckwheat flour is called "Juwari Soba," and soba made with 80% buckwheat flour and 20% flour is called "Hachiwari Soba" (8割蕎麦, lit. "80% soba"). The owner of Juhachiwari Soba makes his Juhachiwari Soba (十八割蕎麦) with both Juwari soba and Hachiwari soba, creating beautiful two-colored noodles. You can see him mixing the two types of soba and cutting the noodles in the video as well. This shop is located near Yushima Tenjin Shrine (Yushima Tenmangu Shrine) in Tokyo, one of the most famous power spots in the city, and has been frequently featured on Japanese tv. Be sure to check out the delicious soba in the video! ◆Juhachiwari Soba Store Information◆ 【Address】2-33-6 Yushima, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 【Access】10 minutes from JR Okachimachi Station / A 3-minute walk from Yushima Station off the subway 【Fee】¥110+ 【Hours】[Mon～Fri] 11:30～15:00（Last order) 17:00～21:00 (Reservation required for parties of 4 and up) / [Sat/Sun/Holidays] 11:30～15:30 (Last order) / ※Open Late on New Years 【Closures】Irregular 【Parking】None 【Tripadvisor】Juhachiwari Soba https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1066442-d7489543-Reviews-Juhachiwari_Soba-Bunkyo_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html

Unagi Hitsumabashi, a Specialty of Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture This video shows the Hitsumabushi at Shirakawa, a restaurant in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Hitsumabushi is a dish in which a quarter of the unagi kabayaki on rice is served in a bowl, topped with condiments and spices such as green onion, wasabi, and chopped nori, and then topped with dashi or tea. Hitsumabushi is said to be a local gourmet that originated in Nagoya. Shirakawa, introduced in this video, is also located in Nagoya City, and Shirakawa's unagi hitsumabushi is served with dashi. Be sure to try Nagoya's specialty, unagi hitsumabushi! ◆Shirakawa Store Information◆ 【Address】3-15-33 Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Sakae Gas Building, B1F 【Access】A 1-minute walk from Yabacho Station off the Meijo Subway Line. 【Avg. cost】¥2400+ 【Hours】11:00-14:30 (Last order) / 17:00-20:00(Last order) 【Closures】None 【Parking】None 【Phone】+81-50-5597-8629 【Official Website】Nagoya's Specialty Hitsumabushi｜Unagi Shirakawa https://hitsumabushi.jp/ 【Tabelog】Shirakawa Sakae Gas Building Branch https://tabelog.com/en/aichi/A2301/A230103/23006137/

Fujiya Honten's Himokawa Udon This video shows the famous Gunma specialty, "Himokawa Udon" at Fujiya Honten in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. As you can see in the video, the noodles are wide, chewy, smooth, and firm. Fujiya Honten, introduced in the video, is one of the oldest shops in Gunma, and has been in business since 1887. The udon noodles at Fujiya Honten are about 5 cm wide, but there are shops that make them more than 10 cm, and nowadays people outside the prefecture know about the noodles and love the wide, flat style that's similar to kishimen. Be sure to give it a try! ◆Fujiya Honten Store Information◆ 【Address】1-6-35, Honmachi, Kiryu-shi, Gunma 【Access】A 20-minute walk from JR Kiryu Station / A 20-minute walk from Nishikiryu Station 【Price Range】¥500+ 【Hours】11:30-14:30 (L.O.) / 【Fri・Sat・Sun】17:30-20:30 (L.O.) 【Closures】Mondays・The 4th Tuesday of every month (If Monday is a holiday, the store is only open until noon and the following Tuesday is closed） 【Parking】Available 【Phone】0277-44-3791 【Official Homepage】Fujiya Honten https://fujiya-honten.net/ 【Tabelog】Fujiya Honten (藤屋本店) https://tabelog.com/en/gunma/A1002/A100201/10001147/

This video, released by "National Gourmet Tours of Japan" (日本全国食い倒れグルメツアー), is titled "[Vlog｜Gourmet] Miura Udon in Fujikawaguchiko Town｜The Secret to Its Taste Is Its Strength｜Exquisite Yoshida Udon [Food Porn]" (【vlog｜グルメ】富士河口湖町のみうらうどん　コシの強さが美味さの秘訣　絶品吉田うどん【飯テロ】). This video shows Miura Udon in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture. It's so popular that people line up before the restaurant opens. Their noodles are characterized by their strength, and the overall price is reasonable. The most popular item on the menu is the udon noodles, but there's also tenkasu on the table that you can add as you please. Check out the video to see what the restaurant is like!

This video, titled "Miso Nikomi Udon - A Taste of Yamamotoya Honten's Long-Established Udon Noodles" (味噌煮込みうどん♪　～老舗の山本屋総本店の味を再現～), was released by "papadesuyo777." In this video, they recreate the flavors of Yamamotoya Honten, a long established restaurant that makes Miso Nikomi Udon, a Nagoya specialty. Yamamotoya Honten has been famous in Nagoya since the Taisho era (1912-1926) for its Miso Nikomi Udon noodles. In this video, in order to recreate the taste of Yamamotoya Honten, the noodles are made by hand from medium strength cake flour. Not only does it show how to reproduce the flavor of Yamamotoya Honten's noodles, but it also shows the cooking in detail. At the end of the video, you can see the details of the recipe. Check out the video to see how it is made!

This video, titled "[Tentative title] The 8th National Udon Summit in Kumagaya 2018" (【仮題】第8回 全国ご当地うどんサミット in 熊谷 2018), was released by "National Udon Summit in Kumagaya" (全国ご当地うどんサミット in 熊谷). This video shows the 8th National Udon Summit in Kumagaya, that took place in 2018. Thirty-two restaurants from Hokkaido to Kyushu participated in the event and 120,000 people visited the event over two days. Visitors were able to compare unique local udon dishes and vote for their favorite participating restaurant. 2018's grand prize went to "Kumagai Udon" from Saitama Prefecture. The video introduces 32 different types of "local udon" that vary in shape, color, and soup stock depending on the region. We hope you'll take a look at the excitement of the event!

This video, titled "鴨ねぎ-Duck and green onion-Japanese food【江戸長火鉢　73杯目】," was released by "てこ蔵・TEKOZO." This is a series of movies where you make snacks with charcoal from a naga hibachi and eat them with alcohol. This time, they make leeks, roast meat, and drink it with sake. A naga hibachi is a traditional wooden heating device with drawers, etc., and it has a copper furnace where the charcoal is placed. It became popular among the common people in the Edo period, and nowadays it is sold as antique furniture. The hibachi shown in the video is a Kanto hibachi with a table-like fireside board on the right side. You can warm up sake on a hibachi and grill duck and green onions on an iron pan and eat it with sake! Check out the video to see how awesome this meal looks!

This video, titled "Soba Station Tour: Kitsune Udon (Takamatsu Station's Renrakusen Udon)" (【駅そば巡り】きつねうどん（高松駅の連絡船うどん）), was released by "Travel and Trains: Katsuhiko Hotta" (旅と鉄道・堀田勝彦). This video introduces the stand-up udon shop Renrakusen Udon at Takamatsu Station in Kagawa Prefecture. Kagawa Prefecture is famous for its udon noodles, and Renrakusen Udon (連絡船うどん) is a popular and famous restaurant at Takamatsu Station. In the video, you can see how the udon is eaten with a large piece of fried tofu.

This video, titled "GION SASAKI SHIME NO GOHAN MAY," was released by "GION SASAKI." In this video, Hiroshi Sasaki, a chef at Gion Sasaki, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Kyoto, shows how he makes sushi. When you hear the words "Japanese food," sushi is probably up there on the list of things that come to mind. Hiroshi Sasaki's sushi is unique in that it is all beautifully made. The magnificent knife handling and making of sushi is well worth the watch. The video s only 4 minutes long, making it an easy one to watch even when you're busy. At the 3:38 mark, a series of sushi is served on a single plate and you can see the attention to detail of Hiroshi Sasaki from its arrangement.

Minazuki no Hassun - A Dish to Pray for Good Health, Prepared by the Three-Michelin Star Restaurant, Gion Sasaki This video shows Gion Sasaki preparing "minazuki no hassun," a dish to pray for good health. Gion Sasaki opened in 1997 in Ponto-cho, Gion, and after moving once in Gion, opened its current location in 2006 in Gion, where many old establishments are still standing. The restaurant has been awarded three stars in the Michelin Guide. The appetizer is served in the middle of a Kaiseki course, and is a dish that features several dishes made from seafood, vegetables, and other ingredients, allowing you to enjoy a little bit of everything. The name for the month of June on the lunisolar calendar is "Minazuki" (水無月) in Japanese. There is also a "wagashi" (Japanese confectionery) called "Mizunazuki" which is a sweet with azuki beans on top of uirou (sweet rice jelly), and in Kyoto, it is customary to eat this sweet in June, halfway through the year when the summer purification ceremonies are held, to pray for good health for the remaining half of the year. Gion Sasaki's "Minazuki no Hassun" includes a variety of dishes that pray for six months of good health, such as matcha uiro topped with azuki beans, sushi rolls made of vinegared rice that looks like mashed potatoes, roasted duck, Hachiman-maki, nasu dengaku, and tomatoes. Be sure to check out how it's made in the video! ◆Gion Sasaki Store Information◆ 【Address】1F, 566-27 Komatsucho Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu 605-0811 【Access】A 10-minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station / A 12-minute walk from Shijo-Kawaramachi Station off the Hankyu Kyoto Line 【Price Range】¥30,000+ 【Hours】【Lunch】12:00- Simultaneous start【Dinner】18:30- 【Closures】Sundays・The 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month・Irregular 【Parking】None 【Phone】075-551-5000 【Official Homepage】Gion Sasaki http://gionsasaki.com/ 【Tabelog】Gion Sasaki (祇園 さゝ木) https://tabelog.com/en/kyoto/A2601/A260301/26001863/

Sushi Aoki, Ginza - Two stars in the Michelin Guide This video is a documentary on the famous sushi restaurant "Ginza Sushi Aoki" in Tokyo's Ginza district. Ginza Sushi Aoki is located in Ginza where many of the best sushi restaurants are located, and has been awarded 2 stars in the Michelin Guide. In the video, the chef prepares fish that he has carefully selected from Tsukiji Market and talks to us about the fish and ingredients as we watch from the counter. Also, from 2:18, you can see the tuna being processed, and from the big slice of tuna, you can see the bellows, marbled fatty tuna, medium fatty tuna, and lean meat. The marbled fatty tuna is sometimes mistaken for marbled beef because of its appearance. Ginza Sushi Aoki is also open for lunch, and you can enjoy the taste of a Michelin Guide restaurant at a reasonable price. Definitely give it a try if you have the chance! ◆Ginza Sushi Aoki Store Information◆ 【Address】Ginza Takahashi Bldg. 2nd fl., Ginza 6-7-4, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 【Access】A 2-minute walk from Exit B5 of Ginza Station off the subway line 【Price Range】¥20,000+ 【Hours】12:00-13:30 (L.O.) / 17:00-21:30 (L.O.) 【Closures】New Year's holiday season (12/31-1/1) 【Parking】None 【Phone】03-3289-1044 【Official Homepage】Ginza Sushi Aoki https://www.sushiaoki.jp/en/index.html 【Tabelog】Ginza Sushi Aoki Ginza Branch (銀座 鮨青木 銀座本店) https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13000563/