Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

At this ramen museum, two floors are devoted to the history of the noodles that have become a national obsession in Japan. However, the main attraction here is the seven ramen shops in the basement. Although ramen is quintessentially Japanese, a few of the basement restaurants hail from the West, and they are here to present their take on this Japanese comfort food.

Each restaurant sells a different style of ramen, ranging from Sapporo ramen (miso-based soup) from the north to Hakata ramen (pork- and chicken-based soup) from the south. You are expected to order at least one bowl per person – but get the half portion instead if you’re looking to try them all.