Beyond Nikko: Local Japanese Culture & Food in Sano, Tochigi!
Only 2 hours from Tokyo is the city of Sano in Tochigi Prefecture, a tranquil place perfect for experiencing authentic Japan, with its local culture, spirituality, and especially, its FAMOUS Sano Ramen.
Join Shizuka as she explores the best way to slow travel in Sano: visiting a local shrine, picking strawberries, and making Sano ramen with a local chef, the traditional way! Not to mention, the ramen chef is super passionate about welcoming a diverse array of customers, working to make his Sano ramen Halal and vegetarian-friendly.
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44 Comments
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Slower local life and Ramen! My type of place!
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Love love Tochigi ❤ I’m so happy to see wonderful places and food traditions beyond the typical tourist route. I was in Nasu a few years ago and it became an instant favorite — full of delicious food, friendly locals and the most breathtaking mountain views. Next time I’m in Tochigi I want to explore Sano too! 🤩
Sheesh Japan looks amazing and love love the cuisine and culture 😋
10:31 Ton ton ton lol. Great workout, should ask my gym to have one of those 🤣
Bamboo dancing skills..
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Hey Shizuka, I love that jacket! Where did you get it?
Such a quality video and variety of food reviewed! (As always) Please keep it up, you're doing an amazing job! I really want to go check out these places!
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I've seen udon noodles made with the bamboo but first time seeing ramen noodles made that way! As a left-handed person, I'm wondering if I could do the bamboo and noodle cutting with the opposite hand.
Looks like magical seasoning grains
Cow: the paint is just worn out I'M NOT BALD!!!!!!
Wow that looks so great and he is fantastic. Did anybody find out what that white powder was?
My first ramen shop I went into was in Atsugi. It took me a bit to get used to the slurping sound until I practiced the art myself. If I can go to a place like this and make my own, it's game on. Thank you so much for this Shizuka, your channel is great. 💯
Chef Yoshiyuki is so wonderful! I'd go to Sano City just to see if I could meet him! I would definitely mess up that bamboo ramen hop move so badly, though. I am not to be trusted in anyone's kitchen. And Shizuka, that grey puffy jacket looks SO cozy. Thanks for the video!
love it when the camera person joins the giggling ✌
Shizuka Ramen coming soon? 🤔
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Are you a Japanese speaker first or English speaker? Your Japanese is beautiful 🙏 Your videos are great!
11:15 I swear, from that window's point of view and without any prior context, it might look really confusing to a passerby.
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Another great video to add to 5 years of "Japan by Food"! Amazing how consistently fresh and interesting they've all been. Many more meals, snacks and places to come.
Shizuka bouncing on that pole thing. I won't say anything. LMAO 🤐
Shizukaaaaaaa
girl you look like actress hikaru nagi
It's nice to know the chef from Ramen shop can make Halal food🎉
Huge strawberries
10:53 ~ SO precious, Shizuka, how he was excited & pleased, with your newbie technique. ⛩
Shizuka, you were totally immersed in this episode. I loved it and it looks like you had a blast and the Ramen looked fantastic.
That was so much fun to watch! Thank you Shizuka! You are a bamboo noodle jumping master!
Sano Ramen🍜😋
I want to eat your strawberry Shizuka, it’s so red and sweet.
I will have that rhythm in my head for the whole day now!! "TON,TON,TON!!"
In Australia we only have Shitberry, and they cost a fortune because our government is corrupt
Shizuka, this vlog was one of the best ever. Sano city looked like a great place to visit.
I didn't know Shizuka was a Doraemon character, i think they gave her a different name in my country when they dubbed it…
Damnnn that soup is sooo golden and all the fat from the chicken is making me hungryyyy
That certainly looked like an interesting workout, imagine doing that for a full day.
I love the nuance you can find throughout Japan! 😊
Haha 2nd time seeing this become i have 2 accounts sheesh wished we jad more Japane cuisines here
Using a bamboo pole to knead dough is an old Chinese technique that is even hard to find in China nowadays. I believe there is a shop or two in Hong Kong, not sure about Taiwan and SE Asia. The noodles are supposed to have a texture different to noodles using other techniques.
No place to rub the bulls junk. Come on Japan. That is the one thing I need.