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<\/p>\nA total of 18 ramen shops gather at Mojiko, including 12 from the Northern Kyushu and Shimonoseki area alongside six renowned shops from across Japan. For ramen enthusiasts, it\u2019s a rare opportunity to taste the carefully crafted broths and noodles of skilled ramen makers all in one place.<\/p>\n
Local participants range from long-loved Kitakyushu \u201csoul food\u201d favorites to rising new names, offering the chance to compare deeply rooted regional flavors with evolving contemporary styles. The six visiting shops from around the country are well-known establishments that are usually difficult to visit due to distance. Sampling them side by side is a highlight of the event, offering a taste of ramen\u2019s current landscape\u2014from local classics to standout bowls from across Japan.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Mar. 21 (Sat.), 2026; Mar. 22 (Sun.), 2026 Ramen Shops<\/strong> A total of 18 ramen shops gather at Mojiko, including 12 from the Northern Kyushu and Shimonoseki area…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30291,"featured_media":176298,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-176299","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","location-kitakyushu","event-type-festival","event-type-food-drink","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/176299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30291"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176299"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/176298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 10:00\u201316:00 *Rain or shine; cancelled in case of severe weather
\n\u2022 \u200b\u200bAdvance tickets: Ramen tasting ticket (3 bowls) \u00a51,600; same-day tickets: \u00a5600 per bowl.
\n\u2022 Mojiko Retro Central Plaza<\/a>, Shinsui Waterfront Plaza<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/kitakyuramen.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Hakata Tantanmen Nittaya @nittaya.jp<\/a>
\n\u2022 Yamanota Ramen @rein424yamanota<\/a>
\n\u2022 Gyukotsu Ramen Menya @menya_taishow<\/a>
\n\u2022 Rich Tonkotsu Ramen Isshu @issyu_kurosaki<\/a>
\n\u2022 Kanmon Mazesoba GANG @mazesoba_gang<\/a>
\n\u2022 Tantanmen no Tanjiro @tanjiro_tantanmen<\/a>
\n\u2022 Tori Isshin Yanagi Noodle Works @ramenyanagi2025<\/a>
\n\u2022 Menya Jiro Kokura Branch @menyajirokokura<\/a>
\n\u2022 Kumonoue @kumonoue_ramen<\/a>
\n\u2022 Manten Ramen @mantenmen78<\/a>
\n\u2022 Ishida Ichiryu @ishidaichiryu.hakata<\/a>
\n\u2022 Ramen Ryutaro @ramen.ryutaro<\/a>
\n\u2022 Sapporo Menbeya Tsunatori Monogatari (Sapporo) @tsunatori_ramen<\/a>
\n\u2022 Ichigendo (Okayama) @ichigendou.ramen.jinbouchouten<\/a>
\n\u2022 Tori Craft (Osaka) @tori_craft_0804<\/a>
\n\u2022 Men LABO Yuiso (Osaka) @menlabo_yuisou<\/a>
\n\u2022 Ramen Nishiki Main Branch (Akita) @ramennishiki_group<\/a>
\n\u2022 Ramen Dining An (Gunma) @ramen_dining_an<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"