Document 72 Hours · SEASON 16
At a 24-Hour Ramen Restaurant in Fukuoka
Episode 13 · 2025-05-09

- Documentary
Episode overview
Locals have slurped down bowls of noodles at a 24-hour ramen restaurant in Fukuoka for five decades. For three days, we asked customers why this simple ramen is more than just a cheap meal.
30 minutes
Season 16 episodes
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8. Tokyo Botanical Garden My only winter2025-03-14
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11. Gifu-Nishiyanagigase “Shutter Town” Blues2025-04-18
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