Can we have ramen with you?"
This evening began with that one word.
The destination is not just a restaurant.
Showa“ spreading underground.
It was the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum.
What is the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum?
Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
Opened in 1994, it was the world's first food amusement park.
The gallery on the first floor contains a large number of ramen magazines from all over the country, bowls of rice from famous restaurants, and other exhibits that teach visitors all about ramen culture in Japan.
In addition, in the underground space,Streetscape of the Showa era in 1958is reproduced.
This was the year that Nissin's Chicken Ramen was born.
In other words, it was the first year of instant ramen.
The museum has about 8 famous ramen stores from all over the country as permanent installations.
In addition, for a limited period of time, renowned restaurants from Japan and abroad will open their doors at the "Ra Expo Limited".
It's more of a cultural institution than a noodle shop."
The hostess's impressions were accurate.
Walking in the Showa Era
Once you go down to the basement, the air changes.
Sunset sky.
Old sign.
Lights in a candy store.
This is so made-up, yet so nostalgic."
It's an era I'm not supposed to remember."
Hachimine also responds in an unusually straightforward manner.
You can also actually buy products at the candy store.
Bottled ramune, water candy, and other products that make you feel nostalgic just by looking at them.
I'd like to say, "This was when I was a kid..." but I don't know.
You're just speaking from your mood, aren't you?"
Even the lightest exchanges become somewhat nostalgic.
Hakata Isso, a cup too rich
This time we chose
Pork bone ramen from Hakata Isso.
Cloudy white soup.
Bubbly and thick.
This smells amazing."
This is the real thing.
Sip.
It's ...... heavy."
Is that a compliment?"
Rich, but not messy.
The flavor surges forth.
Every time the thin noodles lift the soup,
The conversation stops for a bit.
A playground called Sugomen Lab
After lunch, we headed to
Sugomen Lab.
Here you can make your own original cup ramen.
Types of soups
Ingredients
Package design
I choose everything myself.
It makes sense.
The hostess laughs.
Hachimine's choice was--
For some reason, they are all “dark”.
Unity."
It's just preference."
With the finished cup of noodles in his hands, he looks a little satisfied.
Ramen and Companion Compatibility
Ramen, not sake.
Not an upscale restaurant, but a theme park.
But strangely enough, it works.
Walking
Select
Eat
Conversation starters come naturally.
This kind of companionship is possible."
The hostess says.
Every once in a while.
Unusually, the affirmation is quick.
The Night Continues
Passing through the Showa era, we return to reality.
We went straight to the restaurant where the hostess worked.
The ramen left a lingering taste in the mouth,
The night moves on to the next stage.
The identity of the night this time
The Ramen Museum is,
“Not a ”place to eat,Where to experienceIt is.
Times, culture and taste.
Everything comes together as one.
And this night,
The form of companionship also expanded a bit.
Where do you want to go next?"
Let's go light on ......."
The words brought a bit of reality back to the situation.
