A ramen documentary that goes behind the scenes of a popular ramen shop in Niigata and explores the philosophy of the owner:
"The Philosophers of Ramen"
This episode's philosopher is Junichi Matsumoto (60), owner of "Sakemen-tei Jun" in Tsubame City.
From a small 7-seat shop converted from his home, he built a ramen group with 19 stores nationwide, and is one of the key figures in spreading Tsubame-style pork back fat ramen throughout Japan.
His uncompromising attitude makes him truly a ramen demon.
At the root of his passion lies his dream of playing in the Koshien High School Baseball Tournament.
A close look behind the scenes of a popular ramen shop.
We delve into the owner's philosophy and the reasons for its popularity.
*Originally aired in August 2026
#Sakemen-teiJun #PorkBackFatRamen #NiigataRamen #TsubameCity #SoulFood
#UXNiigataTV21 #Niigata
A ramen documentary that goes behind the scenes of a popular ramen shop in Niigata and explores the philosophy of the owner:
"The Philosophers of Ramen"
This episode's philosopher is Junichi Matsumoto (60), owner of "Sakemen-tei Jun" in Tsubame City.
From a small 7-seat shop converted from his home, he built a ramen group with 19 stores nationwide, and is one of the key figures in spreading Tsubame-style pork back fat ramen throughout Japan.
His uncompromising attitude makes him truly a ramen demon.
At the root of his passion lies his dream of playing in the Koshien High School Baseball Tournament.
A close look behind the scenes of a popular ramen shop.
We delve into the owner's philosophy and the reasons for its popularity.
*Originally aired in August 2026
#Sakemen-teiJun #PorkBackFatRamen #NiigataRamen #TsubameCity #SoulFood
#UXNiigataTV21 #Niigata