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<\/a>\nThe street festival formerly known as Japan Block Fair will focus on ramen for its last outdoor event of the season. At the JAPAN Fes Fall Fes & Ramen Contest, guests can explore an array of Japanese ramen styles at this tasting extravaganza. Ramen shops hailing from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and even Japan will go head to head to see who will be crowned the ultimate champion \u2013 as voted on by Fes attendees. All voting entries will qualify entrants to enter a sweepstakes to win a trip for two to Japan, sponsored by Amnet in collaboration with the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and American Airlines.<\/p>\n
For the first time, the competition welcomes two ramen shops from Japan, each representing distinct regional styles from the northern and southern areas of the country. 175 Deno, hailing from snowy Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture, will bring their signature tantanmen (based on Chinese dandan noodles), a heat-packed ramen made with sesame and their original chili oil, notorious for causing tongues to go numb from its spice levels. And from the southern end of Japan, Menya Jiro of Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, will offer tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen \u2013 but instead of the traditional creamy, heavy tonkotsu style, their version will be a much lighter, refreshing take that still draws out rich flavors. Both shops are looking to expand to the U.S. in the near future and this year\u2019s Ramen Contest will be an exclusive opportunity to get an early taste before it arrives.<\/p>\n
Ramen restaurants from Japan<\/p>\n
175 Deno \u2013 Hokkaido Prefecture
\nMenya Jiro \u2013 Kagoshima Prefecture<\/p>\n
Ramen restaurants from New York and New Jersey<\/p>\n
Batten Ramen \u2013 Fort Lee, NJ
\nBenkei Ramen \u2013 NYC and Brooklyn
\nGenji Ramen \u2013 Philadelphia
\nKishuya Ramen Noodle Bar \u2013 NYC and Brooklyn
\nMew Men \u2013 NYC
\nNaruto Ramen \u2013 NYC and Brooklyn
\nTabata Ramen \u2013 NYC (2012 Ramen Contest Champion)
\nZen 6 \u2013 NYC
\n& more<\/p>\n
JAPAN Fes. isn\u2019t just about ramen. There will be many other types of delicious Japanese cuisine and Japanese products available.<\/p>\n
Japanese food, products, and activities<\/p>\n
Coffee & Japanese Handcrafts \u2013 Harmony of Shining Women Foundation
\nCurry udon \u2013 Resobox
\nDango \u2013 Dangoya Masa
\nIzakaya menu \u2013 Teineiya
\nMochi-filled waffle \u2013 Serina
\nNY maze gohan \u2013 Maekawa\u2019s Kitchen
\nOcha \u2013 Ichikawa
\nOkonomiyaki \u2013 Okonomi
\nOnigiri \u2013 Yamas Japan
\nTakoyaki \u2013 Karl\u2019s Balls
\nYakisoba \u2013 Uminoie
\nFace art \u2013 Tanaka Taisan
\nKids\u2019 clothing \u2013 Mizudama
\nKimono \u2013 Kaede NYC
\nMaekake \u2013 Anything
\nSushi Pillows \u2013 Sushi Designs New York
\nTenugui \u2013 Wuhao
\nYo-Yo Fishing \u2013 Amnet<\/p>\n