In addition to all the beloved types of ramen, the nation's two other noted varieties are udon and soba. You might have noticed them sold side by side in the noodle aisle of your grocery store ...

TAKAMATSU--Kagawa’s efforts to brand itself as Japan’s “Udon Prefecture” would appear ... the list of noodle delicacies with “Shinshu Soba,” along with Fukushima for Kitakata Ramen ...