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Kagoshima Ramen Tontoro Tenmonkan Honten
A signature bowl from our Kagoshima guide. See what to order, why this counter stands out, and how to plan the visit.
Mild tonkotsu · Local pork
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Tontoro ramen
The story behind the bowl
The signature uses prized, meltingly soft pork-neck meat and a rich local-pork broth. It is one of central Kagoshima's most reviewed bowls and a modern reference point for the city's sweeter tonkotsu style.
Before you go: Use the Tenmonkan original and arrive before the drinking-district rush; the fatty pork makes this a complete meal.