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Pour tous les amateurs de nourriture à Tokyo! Ramen Kagetsu Asashi est un des restaurants les plus populaires. On ne peut pas échapper à Asakusa si vous venez visiter la métropole. Ces bâtiments colorés au milieu de l’atmosphère urbaine en fait une destination de choix. Parfait pour le tourisme et manger de délicieux ramen!

Ramen Kagetsu Arashi

Asakusa, Tokyo

Avec le temple Sensoji en son centre, les rues quadrillées autour et les boutiques se passant de générations en générations, Asakusa est une des principales destinations pour les voyageurs. Vous y trouverez également des endroits pour louer des kimono traditionnels, des cafés chics et toutes sortes de magasins qui rendent le quartier extrêmement dynamique.

On aimerait aujourd'hui vous parler d'un des restaurants à ramen les plus populaires du coin, juste à côté de la porte Kaminarimon, du nom de Ramen Kagetsu Arashi.



Vous trouverez Ramen Kagetsu Arashi à juste 30 – 40 mètres de la porte Kaminarimon, le spot le plus connu d'Asakusa.



Ramen Kagetsu Arashi est en vérité une chaîne de restaurants très connue au Japon. On les trouve dans plus de 250 endroits différents dans l'archipel, et ce depuis plus de 27 ans. "Arashi", qui veut dire "tempête", ramène à la volonté de la compagnie de prendre d'assaut la culture du ramen, de la même manière qu'une tempête.

Mais malgré sa popularité, le boutique n'est jamais bondée au déjeuner, et on peut s'assoir très facilement. La raison vient du fait que la plupart des clients sont des voyageurs ou des employés des restaurants voisins. Ainsi, le rush de mi-journée est plus étiré et n'importe qui peut venir même à midi pile.

Ramen Kagetsu Arashi (らあめん花月嵐)
Adresse: 1-3-3 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo
Horaires: 11:00 – 26:00
Accès: Asakusa Station
Official Website (jp)
English Menu
 



L'atmosphère du restaurant est confortable et avenante, avec des tables et des comptoirs à disposition.



Vous vous inquiétez de ne pas pouvoir commander à cause de la langue? Pas de problème! Vous pouvez choisir votre plat dans une machine prévue à cet effet et vous n'avez pas besoin de comprendre un mot de japonais. Changez la langue directement sur l'écran et vous n'avez plus qu'à suivre les instructions.



Vous pouvez bien sûr payer en liquide, mais vous pouvez aussi utiliser votre pass de train ! (ils ne prennent pas la carte bancaire par contre.)



Après avoir fait votre commande, les cuisiniers vous prépareront votre repas, et ils peuvent même parler anglais! Cela dépend des jours, bien sûr, mais il y a de nombreux employés Anglais et Chinois.

Les recommandations du manager

① Le menu le plus populaire de Ramen Kagetsu Arashi



Arashi Genkotsu Ramen (嵐げんこつらあめん)
Le plat le plus populaire du restaurant sont sans conteste leur tonkotsu à la formule de Tokyo. Ces ramen ont un goût vraiment unique. Tout d'abord, vous pouvez choisir 3 types saveurs différentes pour le bouillon: sauce soja, sel ou miso.



En general dans un ramen tonkatsu standard, on ajoute un peu d'ail lorsque le bouillon est prêt. Mais ici, l'ail est ajouté au début pour le goût soit plus relevé. Ainsi, la soupe dégage un très léger parfum d'ail très agréable, ce qui rend le restaurant très populaire! 



Et ils ont un menu enfant! Il s'agit d'un bol de ramen de la moitié de la taille d'un bol normal, accompagné d'un "umaibo", un apéritif croustillant typiquement japonais. Ajouté à la boisson, le menu réjouira tous les petits qui vous accompagnent!

② Les spécialités



Golden Miso Ramen

En mélangeant trois différentes variétés de goût miso, du rouge et du blanc, le restaurant a créé un ramen doré. Les nouilles très épaisses "futomen" donne au plat suffisamment de consistence qui vous laissera satisfait. Et sans oublier la tranche de porc chashu qui est comme la cerise sur le gâteau.



Barikara (Super piquants) Ramen

Prenez le plat le plus populaire de Arashi Genkotsu Ramen, et mettez-y un mixe d'épices aussi délicieuses qu'épicées, et vous obtiendrez un plat du feu de Dieu! Avec ses nouilles fines hosomen, et son piment antillais à tout casser, les amateurs de plats piquants seront aux anges.



Buta Soba Tsukemen

Trempez les tsukemen dans le bouillon très épais de porc et de poisson. Vous remarquerez la subtilité du mélange de ces deux ingrédients et découvrirez certainement des saveurs nouvelles.



Tsukemen veut littéralement dire "nouilles à tremper" dans le bouillon. Il n'y a plus qu'à suivre la notice!

③ Les plats en dehors des ramen



Les Highballs & les plats d’accompagnement

Si vous êtes là pour boire un coup, Ramen Kagetsu Arashi propose également de l'alcool et des accompagnements. Oubliez les bars ou izakaya japonais, vous serez impressionné par la taille des highballs d'ici. Faisant certainement deux fois ce que vous imaginez, vous en resterez perplexes!

Alors pourquoi ne pas faire une pause boisson à Ramen Kagetsu Arashi après une longue journée de visite?



Riz frit Teppan

Le riz frit est un plat d'accompagnement très connu dans les restaurants de ramen. Ici, par contre, on ne vous laisse pas qu'un vulgaire bol de riz, mais tout une casserole encore frémissante où vous pouvez mélanger les ingrédients que vous désirez. Une seule casserole suffit pour deux ou trois personnes en plus du bol de ramen, alors n'hésitez pas à partager!



Ils utilisent même du beurre au lieu de l'huile, ce qui rajoute encore une saveur différente à ce qu'on a l'habitude de manger.

Le charme unique de Ramen Kagetsu Arashi

Numéro ① Profitez de toutes sortes de condiments!



Vous trouverez toutes sortes de condiments pour changer le goût de vos ramen à votre guise, et tout ça gratuitement.

Poivre noir: Un assaisonnement basique qui marche avec toutes sortes de ramen!
❷ La sauce secrète: Ce condiment spécial est fait à partir d'une recette secrète. Vous pouvez toujours leur demander mais ils ne vous diront rien! ✨



❸ Ail écrasé: Si vous aimez l'ail, vous pouvez prendre la presse sur la table et ajouter vous-même la dose de piquant qu'il vous manque.



Ciboulettes aillées ultra-piquantes: Ce condiment est relativement rare, et ajoute un gout très distinct à votre bouillon. A essayer!

Numéro ② Les nouilles sont elles-mêmes assaisonnées pour maximiser les saveurs de la soupe



Ramen Kagetsu Arashi propose deux types de nouilles, les épaisses et les fines, et les utilise en fonction du goût du bouillon. Les épaisses sont utilisées dans les bouillons épais, comme les ramen au miso ou les tsukemen, tandis que les Arashi Genkotsu Ramen demande des fines. Comme le goût se garde sur les nouilles, le restaurant utilise ces deux sortes pour maximiser les saveurs. L'hospitalité de la maison se reflète même dans les nouilles!

Avec tant de différentes options, vous aurez l’embarras du choix!



La spécialité de la maison, Arashi Genkotsu Ramen.



Leur superbement mixée ramen Golden Miso



Ou encore les ramen Barikara (super-piquant), qui vous surprendront! Quelque que soit votre choix, vous ne serez jamais déçu! Que vous optez pour les plats que nous venons de citer ou des délicates tsukemen au porc et au poisson, vous et vos amis seront assurés de passer un bon moment à Ramen Kagetsu Arashi.

Des saveurs que vous n’oublierez pas!



Laissez une chance à ces ramens, vous ne le regretterez pas! Et comme les menus en temps limité changent régulièrement, vous aurez la possibilité d'y retourner autant de fois que le voudrez, vous aurez toujours quelque chose de nouveau qui vous y attendra! Alors n'hésitez pas à vous y rendre après votre visite à Asakusa – il y a de grandes chances que cela devienne votre ramen favori!

Ramen Kagetsu Arashi (らあめん花月嵐)
Adresse: 1-3-3 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo
Horaires: 11:00 – 26:00
Accès: Asakusa Station
Official Website (jp)
English Menu

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NAME:Ramen Kagetsu Arashi (らあめん花月嵐)

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ACCESS:Asakusa Station (浅草駅)

CONTACT TEL:03-3847-8223

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      On the other side of the Seto Inland Sea opposite Japan’s main island, Shikoku (四国) is a region made up of four prefectures: Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi, and Tokushima. The area is famous for its udon (in Kagawa), and the beautiful Dogo Onsen hot springs (in Ehime).

    • Kagawa Prefecture is on the northern part of the island of Shikoku, facing Japan's main island and the Seto Inland Sea. It's known for being the smallest prefecture in Japan, by area, but at the same time Kagawa is called the "Udon Prefecture" thanks to its famous sanuki udon. Aside from Kotohiragu Shrine and Ritsurin Garden, the prefecture's small islands are popular, and Kagawa is full of unique destinations, like Angel Road. They say that if you lay eyes on Zenigata Sunae, a huge Kagawa sand painting, you'll never have money troubles ever again.

    • Located in the most southwestern part of Japan, Kyushu (九州) has 7 prefectures: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki and Kagoshima. Famous for its unique culture and history of Chinese and Dutch trade and Western missionaries, Kyushu offers many historic treasures and beauties. It is also home to some of Japan's most famous natural hot springs due to all the volcanos.

    • FUKUOKA

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      Fukuoka Prefecture has the highest population on the southern island of Kyushu, with two major cities: Fukuoka and Kitakyushu. Thanks to growing transportation networks, Fukuoka is more accessible than ever, and so are the many local attractions. On top of historical spots like Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, travelers shouldn't miss Fukuoka's food scene, with motsu nabe (offal hotpot), mentaiko (spicy cod roe), and famous Hakata ramen―best eaten from a food stall in the Nakasu area of Hakata. Plus, it's full of all sorts of destinations for travelers, like trendy shopping centers, and the beautiful nature of Itoshima and Yanagawa.

    • KAGOSHIMA

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      Kagoshima Prefecture played a major role in Japan's modernization as a backdrop for famous historical figures like samurais Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi, who pushed Japan out of the Edo era and into the Meiji. Because of that, Sengan-en Garden is just one of many historical destinations, and when it comes to attractions Kagoshima has plenty: the active volcano of Sakurajima, popular hot springs Ibusuki Onsen and Kirishima Onsen, World Heritage Site Yakushima Island, even what Japan calls the "island closest to heaven," Amami Oshima. Kagoshima might be found on the very southernmost tip of the southern island of Kyushu, but there's plenty to see.

    • OKINAWA

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      The island chain of Okinawa (沖縄) makes up the southernmost tip of Japan, which is why it's also the most tropical area in the country. Thanks to a history of independence and totally distinct political and cultural events, Okinawa has a unique culture, and remnants of the Ryukyu Kingdom are still visible all over the islands. Food, language, traditional dress, it's all a little different! It's also said to be the birthplace of karate.

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