"Domestic Wheat and World Herb Ramen Fair" to be Held - Promoting the Charm of Agriculture and Horticulture through Japan's Food Culture "Ramen" (May 14 - July 8)

● Eight stores exhibiting at the Raumen Museum will offer ramen in a relay format starting from Thursday, May 14, 2026. The Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum (Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City / Representative Director: Hiroshi Iwaoka), with the support of the Association for the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition, will hold the "Domestic Wheat and World Herb Ramen Fair" starting Thursday, May 14, 2026. This event aims to promote the appeal of food, agriculture, and horticulture through ramen, a representative Japanese food culture. ● Theme of this event This fair will unfold as an experience-based project where visitors can "understand while tasting" the value and depth of agriculture and horticulture, by combining domestic wheat nurtured across various regions of Japan with diverse herbs from around the world. By intersecting the quality and individuality of domestic agricultural products with the diversity of global food cultures and plant cultures, it will create a world reminiscent of an "international garden tour through food." Eight stores exhibiting in the museum will participate, offering limited-edition creative ramen with the theme of "Domestic Wheat" and "World Herbs" in a weekly relay format. Each store will utilize its unique techniques and sensibilities to provide a different bowl for each period. Ramen is a dish that creates rich changes in aroma and flavor through plant-derived ingredients such as green onions, garlic, and sansho pepper. This project focuses on these characteristics and proposes new possibilities for ramen by incorporating herbs from around the world. By expressing the aroma, flavor, and color that herbs bring in a single bowl and combining them with noodles made from domestic wheat, we aim to realize a fusion of Japanese wheat culture and global plant culture. This project will create an opportunity for visitors to experience the depth and charm of plant blessings such as herbs and domestic wheat, using ramen as an entry point. First Round of the Domestic Wheat and World Herb Ramen Fair Komurasaki "Basil Pork Bone Salsiccia Ramen" The first installment of this fair, themed on domestic wheat and herbs, is "Basil Pork Bone Salsiccia Ramen" by Komurasaki, a long-established restaurant in Kumamoto. Homemade salsiccia kneaded with oregano, basil, rosemary, and sage takes the leading role, paired with extra-fine noodles made from Minamino Kaori wheat. It's a refreshing tonkotsu x chicken broth soup fragrant with basil sauce, a bowl where the flavor of herbs and the sweetness of wheat harmonize. [Sales Price] 950 yen (Refill noodles 150 yen) *Limited to 100 meals per day [Sales Period] Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Wednesday, May 20, 2026 ● Event Original Goods Present During the period, customers who order the eligible limited-edition ramen will receive an original bookmark from each store. Furthermore, a stamp rally linked to this project will be held simultaneously. The "exchange ticket" attached to the "event original bookmark" distributed at each store can be collected and exchanged for a grand prize upon conquering all stores. Event Original Bookmark These bookmarks are designed in the style of pressed flowers, featuring the ramen offered by each store and the main herb used in that ramen. Event Original Herb Can The original printed can contains soil and herb seeds. Please enjoy the fragrance and growth of the herbs by actually cultivating them at home. ● Event Outline "Domestic Wheat and World Herb Ramen Fair" [Event Period] Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Wednesday, July 8, 2026 [Location] Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum [Participating Stores] 1st round Komurasaki May 14 (Thu) - May 20 (Wed) 2nd round Ryukyu Shinmen Tondo May 21 (Thu) - May 27 (Wed) 3rd round Rishiri Ramen Miraku May 28 (Thu) - June 3 (Wed) 4th round Rokkakuke 1994+ June 4 (Thu) - June 10 (Wed) 5th round Shindo Ra-men June 11 (Thu) - June 17 (Wed) 6th round Ryu Shanghai Honten June 18 (Thu) - June 24 (Wed) 7th round Hakata Isso June 25 (Thu) - July 1 (Wed) 8th round Rock 'n' Three July 2 (Thu) - July 8 (Wed) [Supported by] Association for the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition [Organized by] Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum Co., Ltd. Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum ・Business Hours: Weekdays 11:00-21:00 (Last order 20:30) / Weekends & Holidays 10:30-21:00 (Last order 20:30) ・Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays (December 31, January 1) ・Location: 2-14-21 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City ・Phone Number: 045-471-0503 ・Admission Fee: Adults 450 yen, Junior high and high school students 100 yen, Under elementary school age free ・Official HP: https://www.raumen.co.jp/ What is Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum The Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum is a food-themed amusement park with the concept of allowing visitors to enjoy ramen from various regions across Japan without needing to travel by plane. It features renowned ramen shops from both Japan and abroad.