MEET OUR GUIDES

Frank is a Filipino American and Tokyo native obsessed with ramen...to the point of eating it every day. To Frank, ramen is the ultimate soul food, with his favorite style being shio ramen.

When Frank isn't eating ramen, he loves to travel, curl up with a good book, or attempt at staying in shape. He's also a huge fan of Lord of the Rings and Star Trek. For Gondor! ​

Bunga has lived in Japan for nearly 20 years and can be best described as a "Ramen Hunter". His favorite ramen style is shoyu ramen with hand made noodles (teuchi 手打ち). 
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In addition to being a travel enthusiast, Bunga enjoys playing the ukulele and flying drones. You can check out his YouTube channel, @bungalogic, for food, travel and things Japan.

Born and raised in Japan, Sahori's comfort food is ramen. She grew up with traditional styles, but nowadays gravitates more towards tantanmen. After spending a decade in small town America, she longs for the foods of her childhood. 

“Food is my love language” is the motto she lives by, and believes that dishes like ramen speak volumes of the care and attention to detail in Japanese cuisine. 

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When Sahori is not touring, she loves to spend time with her family, and enjoys karate. She also loves listening to music, and even singing karaoke!

Daisy discovered her love of ramen after moving to Tokyo four years ago. Always an adventurous eater, she dove into Tokyo’s ramen scene learning Japanese along the way through her adventures. She is excited to share her passion and knowledge of ramen and Japanese cuisine with you!
 

Her favorite type of ramen is a late-night bowl of shio ramen.

When Daisy is not eating, she enjoys visiting onsen and sento, relaxing in a Japanese
bath or hot spring at least once a week.

Originally from the U.S., Brian discovered his love of ramen after extensively traveling throughout Japan, trying as many varieties as he could from different regions and prefectures.

Now living in Tokyo, Brian is excited to teach others about the diversity of ramen.

In his free time, Brian loves karaoke, photography, going on walks, and playing guitar. His favorite type of ramen is a hearty bowl of miso!

Makayla is an adventure seeker with a passion for Japanese food. Born and raised in California, Makayla fell in love with Japan on a family trip to Tokyo when she was 9 years old. Now she is happy to call Japan her home and is excited to share her love for both Tokyo and ramen on tours. 

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For Makayla, ramen is a comfort food like no other and is great to enjoy after a long day of exploring. 
Her favorite ramen is shio ramen. 

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When Makayla isn’t running around the city, she enjoys going to coffee shops, museums, and traveling around Japan.

Originally from Los Angeles, Bill has been living in Japan for over a decade. His love affair with ramen began with his first bowl of rich, savory Tonkotsu ramen. 

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When he's not exploring the diverse world of ramen, you can find him fishing, playing guitar (poorly), enjoying a good laugh, or watching scary movies.

As a Ramen Tour Guide, he brings his passion for ramen and a sense of fun to every tour, ensuring a memorable and enjoyable experience for all.

Julija ate her first ramen (a Tonkotsu style ramen at a small shop in Kyoto) with 20 when she visited Japan for the first time. After that any ramen outside of Japan just could not compete.

Many years later she moved to Japan, not only because of her love for authentic Japanese cuisine, especially ramen, but also in order to be closer to the Japanese music scene which she has had an interest in since her teenage years.

Originally from a small town in Germany there was never any authentic ramen options in her area so she is excited to explore the world of Tokyo’s ramen with you on our tours! When not exploring the backstreets of Tokyo for undiscorverd gems she can most likely be found at a concert, in a park or in a cafe.

Hailing from North Carolina, USA, Manny began his ramen journey at the tender age of “college freshman” when he bit into the Ambrosia known as instant ramen. Like many poor students who came before him, he didn’t have his first real bowl of ramen till later in life.

In 2010 he travelled to Japan for the first time, and tasted authentic ramen. He was hooked ever since - both on ramen and Japan.

A resident in Japan since 2016, he has been a radio personality, YouTuber, teacher, one-time author, professional “bringer of good vibes” and ramen connoisseur. Currently an influencer on Instagram, he is passionate about sharing Japanese culture and its food - including ramen!