Is this Japan's Most Mouthwatering Ramen? 

Of the numerous trips and videos I've made with Ryotaro, I think this is probably my favourite. We were lucky to travel across a very beautiful region and see and do so much, and in terms of filming and editing it, I tried to take us one step closer to being a poorly quality TV channel, as opposed to an edited vlog. (Although unfortunately no drones this time and I know you love your drones). One of the best things about filming and travelling is you get to learn so much every time you pull out the camera, given the practical nature of it all - there's something exciting about constantly looking for new angles and perspectives on things that people cover all the time. BUT anyway enough of me pretending to sound profound, as if I'm more than just a RU-vid vlogger person! Enjoy the video guys.

Ryotaro is always so much fun to watch. His father and him must have gotten along swimmingly.

Ryotaro was extra savage in this video hahahaha

Duuuude. This was a f*cking brilliant episode. Editing was great, comedy was top notch, and I learned something new. I wish this became some sort of netflix special. I love your stuff! High quality material.

one of my favorite episode in your entire series for 2018. Ryotaro is like an elder figure that knows the language and landscape and adds complexity to your wit and humor which blends well to create a sensational show.

"This fish used to be my father." *Chokes* "What?" "He's been reincarnated into a fish." "What's happened?"

Wow that shot he made with the bow was so good!watch people say it's fake....

10:31 "Can you steal a waterfall?" idk, ask Nestle.

I love how unlike most vlogs this channel is very much like a t.v episode. It feels very personal but also very pro.

Chris is right... A hole in the sock is a very important detail in any British persons wardrobe....

"My father used to be the fish, now I seem to be the ramen." - Risataro 2K18

"My father was the fish, and now I seem to be the ramen!" Hmm. I believe I'm sensing Ryotaro's new beginnings as a being from Japanese Folklore.

"You don't have to comment on that cause you don't have any sense of fashion." Oh snap. Just when I was wondering if you are cold in all that snow, you got burned!

The quality I've subscribed for. To see an Englishman out shot by famed outlaw Robintaro.

The day when risottaro became ramentaro. Great vid!

Cheers from a follower in Italy. Just wanted to tell you that the column donated by mussolini was _not_ from Pompei. It was in a villa named "villa of POMPEO MAGNO", in Albano Laziale. For the sake of history. Cheers. Wife and I love your videos.

"That's the UK size innit?" "Well...American sized." "Oh yea." 7:08 Had me dying

Glad to see risataro back in the video

“Move over Robinhood. He’s robinDickhead” one of the greatest Chris quotes ever.

"Now, fascism didn't last thousands of years, it lasted about... ten minutes" This part will never stop making me laugh for hours. Lots of love from Italy, Chris

7:26 laughed so hard at Riotaro impersonation of il Duce 😂!! Cheers from Italy 🇮🇹

3 videos in a week, damn Chris

At first when I saw Ryo and Chris’ complicated relationship, I thought Chris was harsh. But Ryo certainly holds his own and the back and forth verbal aggro play is quite entertaining.

Ryotaro saying "it's a UK size innit" Was amazing 😂

"Winning isn't important its the taking part that counts" is the most British thing Ive heard so far. XD

I love this channel

I feel like we don't deserve this channel. Like, how am I getting to watch such amazingly good content for free? Thanks Chris. Also, Ryotaro is the essence of charm, even when he is being savage

Ryotoro is the best. I can't imagine even trying to be snarky and pithy in a language that isn't my first. That's confidence, right there.

S I ! B O N O , B O N O ! !

YES!!! The piano slam sound effect is back!

No matter how much you hate on Ryotaro, he's actually a very wise and thoughtful historian on Japan. Keep him around will ya.

I think what's even better than cinematography, style, and camerawork is that you're an amazing storyteller. Every episode feels like we are a bunch of friends accompanying your travels.

In Chris' defense, I think you need socks with a hole in them in order to put them on

JET results are just starting to come out and this has really helped me deal with the unbearable wait to hear back - Thanks Chris and Rissottoro

Chris's reaction to the fish being Ryotarou's father killed me.

Ryotaros English is so good, ive been speaking it all my life and he could probably out English my English.

next up, natto with Ryonatto?

I like Ryotaro (risottoro), you've taught him a lot regarding British culture Chris. The delicate legacy of holes in socks springs to mind!

I'm pretty confident a waterfall can be stolen, only if Nicholas Cage is doing it haha.

Omg I love it whenever Chris does a video with Ryotaro, he's so hilarious XD

I am suddenly reminded to watch the movie Tampopo again - haven't seen it for years.

Hahaha, the editing when Chris "hit the target". XD

Chris I've been watching your vids for 2 years now and during those two years I've been saving money for a one month long trip to Japan with my mom. I wanted to pay all of it myself. However covid19 fucked me over, as a sound engineer for theatre I just spent 6 months without being able to work and lost a lot of my savings because of that. So all I can do is rewatch all of your videos and hope that I will one day be able to see all of that with my own eyes with the most precious person in my life. Thanks for all the things you are showing and teaching us !

Chris, please do a video on where all this food ingredients sourced from. I think because Japan is an island nation with hugh population they would definitely get some of their food ingredients from other countries but it will be interesting to at least have a glimpse into the Japanese indigenous farming.

I love Ryotaro! Hey Chris, new tshirt idea: picture of fish on a stick with the caption: This was my father.

"My mother is a fish" - Vardaman, 1930 "My father was a fish, I seem to be a ramen" - Ryotaro, 2018

The three things that surprised me about Japan were 1. The amount of pickles in the cuisine 2. The flourishing craft industries of all types (pottery, textiles etc.) as Japan usually thought of as only futuristic. And 3. How popular baseball was!

I can’t believe this is six years old. It feels like it could have come from the channel today.

I hope you and Ryotaro are friends forever.

"My father was a fish" --Ryotaro, 2018

日本人ですが楽しんで見てます。 東北の方は滅多にお目にかかれないので特に楽しいです。

Your Japan adventures are definitely interesting, but with the combination of your companions, editing, and humor combine to make great content. Thanks!

Oh my goodness this is just the best month ever

The cinematography in this video is amazing .. you really have your own amazing style... thank you

i BUSTED a gut laughing when you said "Sugoi desune!" in the car. We need more of you speaking Japanese :)

Best channel on RU-vid! Keep it going from New York city

How in the world do you not have 1 mil yet!?

I am LOVING these consistent uploads. please please PLEASE keep up with the fantastic work....each video is more entertaining than the last!

You guys might actually be the most entertaining pair on youtube. The relationship you two have is hilarious and almost makes me jealous.

Love this "winterly" series!! beautiful photography as usual !

Chris, im not sure if you'll ever see this comment, but I've been following your channel for about 2 years now and it is absolutely my FAVORITE on youtube. Such beautifully edited videos and incredibly fascinating content, all while making me laugh the whole way through. Thank you soo much, Chris!!

Chris You have been such an inspirational person to me and you have have given me so much hope for the future that I never thought I would have again! You've helped me a lot! Thank you!

I love Ryotaro! I’m always so happy when he’s in your videos! ❤️

I love your videos because of the amazing things you see and beautiful places you visit and it makes me want to visit more and more every watch thru. Thank you Chris

One of my fave vids so far! I love how you incorporated some history here, and how fashionable Ryotaro is and love you too Chris!

"I have a hole in the sock, but that's British fashion sense" I haven't heard anything so accurate.

The camaraderie between you and your friend is just so positive, it makes it very fun and entertaining to watch. Thanks to you and a few other youtubers, I was convinced and took a 2 week vacation in Japan in August 2019, and as i keep watching videos, I realize that I have to go back. Keep up your amazing work.

I’ve been loving this channel as I’ve prepared and been travelling Japan for the last few weeks. This episode feels like if belongs on the lifestyle channel! You’d make such a great TV host and are destined for the telly, awesome editing by the way. Thank you 🙏🏼

Ryotoro: " You're the kinda persona witha hole in your socks." I feel attacked

Man, you are an editing machine right now. Thank you for the wonderful content!

I'm loving the music choices in this one

I love that you do videos of the snowy side of japan. I feel that others make one video to let viewers know that snow occurs in japan, and your videos are always so informative and entertaining.

You make my days so much better! Keep doing what you’re doing! Because of you I have made plans to go to Japan and meet with some old childhood friends and after my study I am thinking of living in Japan! Thank you for your awesome videos

Thank you and Risotoro for making all these videos in the month of March. Praise be!

I would like to say one thing right now, as I pause this video. I found your RU-vid page late last week after my youngest son and I starting talking about visiting Japan for like this hundredth time. I am really enjoying your videos on traveling around Toyko, eating the different foods and this one as well. I am getting some really good ideas on places to visit when we finally finalize the trip.

Probably my favorite Abroad in Japan video ever!! The music in it was AMAZING

いつもながら編集がうますぎるよ…

Woah Chris! That's some great quality documentary! It's not about vlogging anymore, that's some VICE-tier stuff.

I love your videos. You have some very interesting and fun friends. I can't get enough of seeing all of the adventures you have in Japan.

Japan is my favourite country in terms of food culture... seafood, pork, ramen, sushi, sweet candy/mochi, tea

Got the notification at school. Lunch break just started. Hope the slow WiFi will allow me to watch the whole video.. 😂 And Ryotaro, savage. 'you got no sense of fashion.'

Traveling to eat reamen and chill at hot springs, sounds like my kind of vacation

I loved the "That's how you do it mate!" line from Ryotaro. hahaha. I loved that delivery right after that smirk at the camera.

こんな風に日本の情景を残してもらえて、嬉しいです！

I'm from Brazil, what makes you my favourite morning show.

I really need to stop watching ramen videos, because they always make me want ramen, and quite frankly, I'm already fat enough.

I've been thinking about moving to Japan for a year now and your videos give me even more motivation, thank you.

I love Ryotaro so much. And you guys have an amazing chemistry as well!

The staircase to the top of the Statue of Liberty has the same double spiral design. You climb to the top, take in the view from inside the crown, and climb down, and the two ways never cross.

I absolutely love this channel, the production quality and genuine intrigue I get from these videos is far superior to anything I get from other RU-vid channels. Especially in this time of quantity over quality. Keep at it Chris!

Kitakata ramen’s been my favourite one over 10 yrs.. It has a good volume with tender chashu but not too thick and never feel heavy after finishing it. Great choice!

I can't stop watching your videos! Brilliant channel.

I gotta say that the scenery looks Amazing and the food makes me quite hungry. WOW ! If I wasn't so afraid of the whole language barrier 'n stuff I'd love to see a lot of Japan and taste it's gorgeous food 😊👍.

Thank you for the great birthday present!

I just discovered your series and am thoroughly enjoying watching. I lived in Sapporo for a year zuuuto mae. The images of winter in Japan and wonderful hot bowls of ramen make me long for those days. While watching your shenanigans I feel like I'm witnessing the strange and wonderful blend of Anthony Bourdain, Eddy Izzard and Ron Weasley on my screen. Thank you for the fun and entertaining looks into little know aspects of Japan.

These videos are terrific. Easily as good as what you might find on TV.

your editing game has improved so much. keep it up!

Second blockbuster to make, Chris..."My father was a fish". Indie drama

8:21 - 8:42 | It's only me, or that music and the scene, make me so peaceful at the moment. Everytime I watch that scene, it's giving me a simple of joy..

The production quality and content of this series just gets better all the time. Who needs tv when you can watch quality content like this?