![The Bilingual Epic of a Ramen Adventurer](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2015/09/56039b9cee29f_560399e4802c3_314023592.jpg)
The Bilingual Epic of a Ramen Adventurer
Brian MacDuckston has devoured more than 1,000 bowls of ramen since arriving in Japan in 2006.
![3 Chiba Ramen Shops to Hit by Bike](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2015/12/566fbf5059bdf_566fbf4bb9519_1156364207.jpg)
3 Chiba Ramen Shops to Hit by Bike
Brian MacDuckston from Ramen Adventures has assembled a few Ramen Riders to go check out ramen shops by motorcycle—and Chiba is a fine candidate for bike-based slurping.
![Good Water Makes Great Ramen in Takayama](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2015/12/5661539c9f320_566152acea4b7_932471743.jpg)
Good Water Makes Great Ramen in Takayama
The high quality water in the gorgeous historical town of Takayama makes for some amazing ramen!
![Steak-Topped Ramen in Okinawa](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2015/11/5653bfd948d12_5653bf0269053_1966804759.jpg)
Steak-Topped Ramen in Okinawa
Bikes, beef, and beaches: this is a real Ramen Adventure!
AKB48 vs. the Ramen Tower
Ramen Adventures' Brian MacDuckston joins Rena Nozawa from J-pop power group AKB48 to tackle a Tower Size ramen bowl near Tokyo Skytree.
![Life Ramen in Nagaoka, Niigata](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2015/11/56416c026dc91_564161dd83e92_1481698873.jpg)
Life Ramen in Nagaoka, Niigata
Ramen Adventures rolls out some wheels to get to finely balanced tonkotsu gyokai ramen.
![Ramen Aventures vs. Ivan Ramen in NYC](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2015/10/5620ccca86177_5620ccab3213c_1600196178.jpg)
Ramen Aventures vs. Ivan Ramen in NYC
Who better to blow up the NYC ramen scene than a native New Yorker who'd proven his chops in Japan?
![Proper Ramen in Hot Spring Country](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2015/10/56152eb4c8320_56152cb63ceb3_1455206025.jpg)
Proper Ramen in Hot Spring Country
The owner and his wife haven't just created a great ramen shop in Sharaku—they've made a cool spot to hang out and drink in a classic onsen town.
![Ramen Adventures’ Best of the Best](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2015/09/5609ff1c85f63_5609fd71ceaac_1240419646.jpg)
Ramen Adventures’ Best of the Best
Instead of a Top Ten Ramen in Tokyo, Ramen Adventures goes with a Top Three-ish in eight different categories.
![The Top Miso Ramen Spot in Japan?](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2015/09/560b832a4899f_560b81afc1c25_2040597882.jpg)
The Top Miso Ramen Spot in Japan?
Just outside the heart of Sapporo, this is one of those shops that always has a line, and always runs out of soup.
![Ramen Adventures’ Top 5 of 2015](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2015/09/56090c36b9226_560908cd03c76_1588177073.jpg)
Ramen Adventures’ Top 5 of 2015
Ramen Adventures has been documenting the best bowls in Japan since October 2008. Here we present the hot ramen blogger’s top five picks for 2015 (so far).
![Tokaiya in Otaru, Hokkaido](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2015/09/560b7906bc51f_560b7775b1a86_2103769503.jpg)
Tokaiya in Otaru, Hokkaido
The miso, served with a healthy topping of sizzling garlic pork, was pretty good. It won't be winning any awards, but for random, middle-of-nowhere ramen it hit the spot.