This shop’s message is “Life is well lived that appreciates a nice bowl of ramen”. As a young man, the chef learned these words from his grandfather, and they still reverberate in his heart. Like many from the Mogami region of Yamagata Prefecture, he uses light soy sauce. He seeks a natural flavour for his ramen by using dried sardines and the umami of meat to good effect. Ramen here reminds customers of their hometowns. A photo of his grandfather, smiling kindly, watches over the room.