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94 facts pages · 24 rankings & guides · Updated September 2026
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Tokyo
Tokyo is Japan's capital and largest city, home to about 14 million people and to the densest concentration of ramen shops in the country.
Kyoto
Kyoto is Japan's former imperial capital, home to about 1,600 Buddhist temples and 17 UNESCO World Heritage properties.
Fukuoka
Fukuoka travel and food guide covering Kyushu's largest city, birthplace of tonkotsu ramen and Hakata culinary culture.
Hiroshima
Guide to Hiroshima, Japan: home of Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, Peace Memorial Park, and Miyajima day trips.
Kanazawa
Kanazawa travel guide: former Kaga Domain castle town in Ishikawa Prefecture with samurai districts, geisha quarters, and historic temple districts.
Kobe
Guide to Kobe, Japan, port city and home of the certified Kobe beef standard and the historic Kitano district.
Latest rankings & guides
Each ranking is computed from named criteria and structured entity data, then reviewed by a person before publishing. The 6 most recently updated:
4 Best Tonkotsu Ramen Shops in Tokyo, Ranked for 2026
Verified guide to Tokyo's best tonkotsu ramen: Ichiran, Ippudo, Rokurinsha, and Junk Garage, with sourced history and locations for September 2026.
Read ranking RankingBest Ramen in Shinjuku: 5 Shops Ranked for 2026
Five Shinjuku ramen shops ranked on broth, noodles and value, from indie tsukemen icons to 24-hour tonkotsu chains, updated September 2026.
Read ranking RankingBest Michelin Ramen in Tokyo (2026 Guide)
The Tokyo ramen shops that have earned a Michelin star or Bib Gourmand, with addresses, prices, and how the 2024 guide changed the rankings.
Read ranking RankingBest Kyoto Temples for Autumn Leaves in 2026
Ranked guide to Kyoto's best temples for autumn koyo, covering Tofuku-ji, Eikando, Kiyomizu-dera, Tenryu-ji, Nanzen-ji and Jojakko-ji with fees and timing.
Read ranking ComparisonSenso-ji vs Meiji Jingu: Which Is Better?
Senso-ji and Meiji Jingu compared on history, hours, admission fees, crowds, and access to help you plan a Tokyo visit in September 2026.
Read ranking RankingBest Temples in Kanazawa: Top 5 to Visit
Ranks Kanazawa's top 5 temples for 2026, including the Ninja Temple, Cat Temple, and the city's Honganji branch temples, with practical visiting notes.
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