Ramen Kingdom

In Ramen Kingdom, the Guardian's Japan correspondent Justin McCurry sets out to cycle nearly 2,000 miles from Cape Soya in the far north to Cape Sata in the deep south of the country, eating and drinking his way through one of the world’s most celebrated food cultures. From miso ramen in Hokkaido to soy sauce on Shodoshima, from Fukushima winemakers rebuilding after disaster to Kyushu’s rich pork broths, he meets farmers, fishermen, brewers and chefs whose livelihoods are bound to landscape and history. Part travelogue, part cultural history, this is an immersive journey into the beating heart of Japanese cuisine through an epic journey on two wheels.