🔊 Tokyo Ramen Shop Soundscape
Our first bowl of ramen in Shinjuku
Our first stop after arriving in Tokyo was at an unassuming ramen shop in Shinjiku. It was late afternoon and we were the only ones in the whole place. Piano jazz, quiet conversation, and the slurping of noodles create an unmistakable Japanese soundscape, mixed with the noises of dinner prep coming from the kitchen.
Naturalist’s Notebook
Notice what changes as you eat
Ramen isn’t static. How do the noodles, broth, aroma, temperature, and texture change from the first bite to the last? How much of that change is happening in the bowl and how much is happening in you?
Listen for what belongs
Which sounds could happen in almost any restaurant, and which help locate you specifically in a ramen shop in Tokyo?
