Experience making ramen in Higashiyama Ward! Find out why this tour, which also includes equipment rental, is so popular with foreigners
Japanese food is now becoming popular in the United States and other countries as it is considered healthy, and ramen is one of the most popular dishes. It is not just because it is Japanese food that it is popular, but it is also said that the influence of media such as television and anime is a major reason why ramen is so popular among foreigners.
Many foreign tourists who visit Japan on tours and other occasions are in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, and many of them try making ramen at the Musoshin Noodle Making Machine Experience Center, where they can rent the necessary tools, and then taste the ramen they make and love it. Even within Japan, the taste of ramen varies by region, but Kyoto ramen is also popular among foreigners, and some say they become addicted after trying it once.
Here we will introduce why ramen is so popular with foreign tourists.
Before you go to the ramen making experience in Higashiyama Ward! Why is Japanese ramen so popular around the world?
The Japan Tourism Agency conducts surveys and analyses on the consumption trends of foreign visitors to Japan for tourism and other purposes, and compiles and publishes the results.
◇ Ramen, a Japanese food that is becoming increasingly popular among foreign visitors to Japan
The 2017 Annual Report on Consumption Trends of Foreign Visitors to Japan not only touches on the length of stay and the details of the trip, but also on whether or not the visitor participated in a group tour, and the expenditures and items purchased during the visit. Nearly 20% of the respondents answered that ramen was the most satisfying food and drink they had. Ranked higher than sushi, ramen is becoming increasingly popular among foreign visitors to Japan.
◇ Ramen continues to gain popularity around the world
In 2013, the Ramen Museum in Shin-Yokohama conducted a survey of the number of Japanese ramen shops overseas, and announced that there were approximately 1,000 shops. The largest number of shops is in the United States, accounting for one-third of the total, with approximately 300 shops, followed by Thailand with approximately 170 shops, Singapore with approximately 150 shops, and China with approximately 125 shops. Due to the popularity of Japanese ramen, the number of ramen shops opening overseas is on the rise, so the number of overseas shops is likely to continue to increase.
As a result, the number of foreigners eating ramen and experiencing ramen making at Kyoto ramen shops in Higashiyama Ward is increasing.
Before you try making ramen in Higashiyama Ward, here are some things to know about why ramen is so popular with foreigners
Japanese food is popular in other countries because it is healthy, but contrary to this background, the rich flavor of “tonkotsu ramen” is the most popular type of ramen among Westerners.
◇ Tonkotsu ramen that captivates Western tastes
Americans, who have many opportunities to eat heavily seasoned dishes such as steaks and fried foods, do not seem to like lightly salted soups or soy sauce flavors, which is why many people find fatty tonkotsu ramen to be the most delicious.
◇Influence of anime and other media
Japanese anime and manga are also popular overseas, and seeing the characters eating ramen with gusto seems to inspire many people to actually want to eat ramen in Japan.
◇The psychological effects of queues
When you first came to Japan, you might not have had much interest in eating it, but after seeing the queues in front of the restaurants or seeing it on the news, your interest may be piqued. It seems that there are quite a few people who have been captivated by eating it or taking part in the ramen-making experience.
Experience making ramen in Higashiyama Ward! Why is Kyoto ramen so popular with foreign tourists?
Ramen originated in China, but the way ramen was introduced to Japan is different from the way it was eaten in China. Ramen is rarely the main dish in China, but it is not uncommon for it to be a staple food in Japan. In order to make it a staple food, it is necessary to be creative with the seasoning, and it took a long time for Japan to develop its own unique ramen culture.
Various soups and noodles are made all over the country to suit the tastes of the local people, and today there are so many different types that even Chinese people are surprised by them. While ramen in one region usually has the same flavor, Kyoto ramen, including Higashiyama Ward, can be divided into three types based on the richness of the ramen.
For this reason, it is very popular among tourists as a place where you can enjoy a variety of ramen flavors only in Kyoto. At the Musoshin Noodle Making Machine Experience Center in Higashiyama Ward, you can rent tools and easily experience making ramen, which is very popular with foreign tourists.
If you want to try making ramen in Higashiyama Ward, head to Musoshin Noodle Making Machine Experience Center, where you can rent tools. Recommended for tourists from overseas too.
Japanese food is gaining attention from around the world for being healthy, but ramen, which is often thought to be high in calories, is also popular among foreigners. Rich tonkotsu-flavored Kyoto ramen is very popular among foreigners who visit Japan on tours.
At the Musoshin Noodle Making Machine Experience Center in Higashiyama Ward, Japanese people as well as foreign tourists visiting on tours can experience making ramen. Aprons and other necessary items are available for rental, so please feel free to contact us via email form or phone.
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Experience making your own noodles at the Musoshin Noodle Making Machine Experience Center in Gion
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Higashiyama, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0805 |
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3 minutes walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station |
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11:00-15:00 Irregular holidays |
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