The dish itself is the same, but they don't call it "ramen," they call it "chuka soba." Long accustomed to calling the dish "chuka soba" the people of Takayama still use the old term with affection.

The Japanese consider hiyashi chuka to be summer food, and in the spirit of seasonal eating, the dish is not served at other times of the year. But in tropical and sub-tropical climates ...

An offshoot of the Michelin-listed noodle eatery Mugen in Fukushima ward, Zen Laboratory opened in 2021 and serves additive-free, artisanal ramen in stylish, ...