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UenoβOkachimachi market street for seafood, dry goods and snacks.
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Ramen, sushi and izakaya
Famous ramen shops, fish markets, conveyor sushi and izakaya chains.
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Asahikawa Ramen Village
Cluster of local Asahikawa ramen shops in one place.
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Hakodate Morning Market
Hakodate market famous for seafood bowls and squid.
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Ichiran
Hakata tonkotsu ramen chain known for solo 'flavour concentration' booths.
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Ippudo
Ramen chain founded in Fukuoka in 1985, known for tonkotsu ramen.
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Karato Market
Shimonoseki fish market famous for fugu and weekend sushi stalls.
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Kitakata Ramen (city tourism)
Kitakata in Fukushima is one of Japan's famous ramen towns, known for soy-based ramen even at breakfast.
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Kura Sushi
Conveyor-belt sushi chain with prize-game plate returns, fun for families.
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Nakasu yatai (Fukuoka)
Riverfront open-air stalls for tonkotsu ramen and skewers after dark.
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Nishiki Market
Kyoto's narrow food market street, known as 'Kyoto's kitchen'.
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Nishiki Market (Kyoto)
Kyoto's kitchen market street for pickles, tofu sweets and knife shops.
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Omicho Market
Kanazawa's 300-year-old market for seafood bowls and sushi.
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Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
Ramen museum and food court of famous shops from across Japan, set in a retro 1958 streetscape.
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Shiogama (seafood town)
Shiogama City official site; the fishing port near Sendai is known for sushi shops.
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Sumire (Sapporo ramen)
Sapporo miso ramen shop founded in 1964.
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Sushiro
Popular conveyor-belt sushi chain with English ordering screens.
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Tokyo Central Wholesale Market (Toyosu)
Official Tokyo Metropolitan market site covering Toyosu Market.
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Torikizoku
Budget yakitori izakaya chain with one flat price for most items.
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Tsukiji Outer Market
Tokyo's food-stall market for fresh sushi, tamagoyaki and street snacks.
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