2020.12.15
“Gion Noodles Muraji” was able to celebrate its 5th anniversary on November 20, 2020.
Seven years ago, “I want to create a ramen shop where even one woman can easily enter.” “I want to offer hospitality that only a female shopkeeper can do.” “When I take a rest from my heart and body, I want to come back here. “I want to make it a store like this.” The store manager, Kyoko Ren (Muraji), opened the store after a two-year preparation period, and this year marks the fifth anniversary of its opening, and one day “women” It is called “the back alley ramen shop run by the owner”, and many customers come to the shop every day.
In 2020, due to the influence of the coronavirus, there were various things such as closing the store for two months until the end of June, but now the number of tourists to Kyoto is gradually increasing, and on holidays it will be in the city of Gion. Many people have come to be seen.
On the occasion of the 5th anniversary, we will return to the original intention of the store and aim to be a store where all the customers who come to the store can smile.
After spending two years through trial and error, Muraji’s “Chicken Baitan Soup” was completed. Only one staff member, Kyoko, who is the owner of the restaurant, knows the recipe. After being prepared by craftsmen for 12 hours, the shopkeeper makes a final confirmation and only those that pass are provided to the customer.
Aiming to be a ramen that women can eat completely, the finished soup uses abundantly selected domestic ingredients such as chicken gala, and the rich yet refreshing aftertaste has become very popular with women, and now they come to the store. 70% of the customers who receive it are women.
I want to create a store that will last 50 or 100 years in a city that existed 50 or 100 years ago.
With that in mind, “Gion Noodles Muraji” was born in the back alley of Gion, Kyoto. Seasonal fresh flowers are lined up in the store filled with the feelings of the owner, creating a space that you can hardly think of as a ramen shop.
November 2015 Opened “Gion Noodles Muraji”
March 2016 Lemon ramen released
December 2016 “Fried scented and sake lees ramen” supervised by Sasaki Sake Brewery, released only in winter
February 2017 Limited release of “Luxury Odashi and Shunsai Ramen” devised by “Dr. Umami” of the Medal with Purple Ribbon
July 2017 Limited sale of “cold noodles” supervised by “Doi Shiba-zuke Honpo”
October 2017 Limited release of “Autumn vegetables and raw fu skin / raw yuba tsukemen-with yuzu-” supervised by Hanbei Fu
December 2017: “Fried scented and sake lees ramen” supervised by Sasaki Sake Brewery, released only in winter
2018 July 2019 “ Chilled Dandan Noodles” Summer Limited Sale
2018 December 2019 “Fried scented sake lees ramen” supervised by Sasaki Sake Brewery, released only in winter
July 2020: Overnight tour of Kyoto sake breweries “12 kinds of sake brewery sets” sold
October 2020 Limited sale of “Red Ramen” supervised by Japan’s three major Shichimi “Shichimiya Honpo”
November 2020 “Fried scented and sake lees ramen” supervised by Sasaki Sake Brewery, released only in winter
Held a 5th anniversary appreciation project for 3 days from November 28th to 30th, 2020
| Store name: | Moodle Shop MURAJI RAMEN MURAJI KYOTO GION |
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◇ Gion Main Store
| Address: | 373-3 Kiyomotocho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
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| TEL: | 075-744-1144 |
◇ Muromachi store
| Address: | 536 Yamabushiyama-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto |
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| TEL: | 075-212-9911 |
Business Hours
| Weekdays | 11:30-15:00 (LO14: 30) / 17:00-22:00 (LO21:30) |
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| Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays | 11:30-22:00 (LO21:30) |
Held a fair to enjoy Shine Muscat luxuriously at “Risonare Yatsugatake”
Hotel Higashiyama Shiki Hanaki’s “Tea Curing” Course Plan Acceptance starts from October 30th
[ANCHOR HOTEL FUKUYAMA] A special August breakfast menu starring somen noodles, a tradition dating back to the Edo period.
[Hotel El Ciento Kyoto Hachijoguchi] Taste of Autumn – Exquisite Matsutake Mushroom Steamed in an earthen jar Gozen at a reasonable price.
[Kyushu National Museum] “Kyuhaku Garden Footbath Teahouse,” a new spot for healing, is now open.
Third FUKUCHA brand shop ‘Uji Store’ opens.
[Garden Restaurant Tokugawa-en] A course menu featuring autumn flavours, centred around the tender “Aichi Duck” preserved through rare techniques, is now available.
Aichi
[Hotel Laforet Nasu]Indulge in a pampering retreat at Nasu, soothed by the scent of sulphur A new accommodation package featuring a “stay-in hot spring therapy” experience A culinary journey themed around “fermentation” – perfectly complementing the hot springs
Tochigi
Limited-edition Japanese sweets now available from plum wine cocktail specialist bar ‘The CHOYA Ginza BAR’
Tokyo
Indulge in autumn flavours! A new afternoon tea featuring luxurious ingredients has arrived.
Osaka
A course that allows you to enjoy the autumn of Hakuba Village, which is like a painting, with the theme of Hakuba’s autumn leaves, ‘Shinshu Blessings Dinner -Autumn-’ is now on sale.
Nagano
The Frozen Earth Table: A Culinary Experience Tour on the Frozen Surface of Lake Matsubara
2025.12.12
【Tsugaru】Enjoy Oma tuna and local sake in a snow hut at the ‘Tsugaru Nanayuki Kamakura Apero’ – held exclusively in February
2025.12.10
Winter Cherry Blossom Illuminations: Enjoy cherry blossoms in winter at Hirosaki Park, Aomori Prefecture
2025.12.08
A new way to enjoy kuzumochi: ‘Kuzumochi: A Winter Comparison of Refinement – Yuzu Fragrance’ Available from Monday, 1 December 2025
2025.12.05
Nagasaki Speciality Sweets Series New crispy-textured sweet offering the flavour of Castella: ‘Nagasaki Castella Pie Sandwich’ now available
2025.12.03
【Kai Yufuin】A Moment of Craftsmanship: Encounter the “Phantom Material” Shichitōi Rush, Preserved by Just Seven Artisans ~ Original Bag Making Experience ~
2025.12.01
Aomori
Culture
Event
The hot spring inn Kai Tsugaru, located in Ōwani Onsen, Aomori Prefecture, will once again host its Tsugaru Nanayuki Kamakura Aperitif event this February, where guests can enjoy Oma tuna and local sake in a traditional snow hut.
Aomori
Event
SAKURA
Hirosaki Park hosts the Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival annually from late April to early May. Renowned as one of Japan’s three great night-time cherry blossom views and a sight to behold before you die, this popular spot attracts visitors from around the world to witness the simultaneous blooming of approximately 2,600 cherry trees of 50 varieties. To coincide with the peak snow season, the “Winter Sakura Illumination” will be held from Monday, 1st December 2025 to Saturday, 28th February 2026.
Kumamoto
JP info
Discover newly opened facilities and refurbished establishments in and around Kurokawa Onsen (Minamioguni Town, Kumamoto Prefecture). Each spot lies within a 5-10 minute drive from Kurokawa Onsen town, making them easy to visit between hot spring hopping. From new ventures by long-established inns to cafés nestled in lush satoyama landscapes and restaurants dedicated to local ingredients, these spots brim with diverse appeal. Explore them as fresh ways to enjoy Kurokawa Onsen.
Tochigi
JP info
From October 2025, we shall commence operations of the high-grade chartered coach ‘SPACIA X NIKKO CRUISER’ as a new secondary transport service within the Nikko area. To commemorate the launch, Tobu Top Tours Co., Ltd. has planned the ‘SPACIA X NIKKO CRUISER Early Morning Autumn Foliage Viewing Journey’, which will go on sale from Friday, 12 September 2025.
Countrywide
Event
“To Return Alive, To Bring Others Home Alive”
Opening nationwide on August 15, 2025—marking eighty years since the end of World War II—YUKIKAZE is a feature film based on the true story of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) destroyer Yukikaze, a vessel that rescued countless lives amid the horrors of war. A press screening was held in advance at the Sony Pictures screening room.
The destroyer Yukikaze, which served throughout the Pacific War, was renowned for rescuing numerous sailors thrown into the sea during fierce naval battles, surviving to the end of the war virtually unscathed. It earned the legendary moniker “the lucky ship.” This film brings to life the ship’s heroic journey, alongside the lives of those who persevered through one of the most turbulent eras in modern history.
Leading the cast is Yutaka Takenouchi as Captain Kazutoshi Terasawa—a fictional amalgamation inspired by the real-life captains of Yukikaze. Hiroshi Tamaki portrays Petty Officer First Class Kohei Hayase. Supporting roles are delivered by an ensemble of acclaimed actors including Daiken Okudaira, Rena Tanaka, Kanji Ishimaru, and Toru Masuoka. Kiichi Nakai delivers a commanding performance as Vice Admiral Seiichi Itō, the Second Fleet Commander of the IJN who met his fate aboard the battleship Yamato.
In today’s world, once again shaken by division and violence, YUKIKAZE poses an urgent question to those of us living in the peace that others fought to protect: Are we once again treading the path of past mistakes? As collective memory of the war fades, this film becomes ever more vital—a call to reflect on the true value of peace.
Fukuoka
Event
Restaurant
The Takamiya Teien Saryo will hold its popular seasonal event “Summer Lights” from 18 July (Fri) to 11 August (Mon) 2025.A special dinner course, prepared exclusively for Summer Lights, featuring an abundance of seasonal fish and summer vegetables to bring out the coolness of summer. The meal finishes with shaved ice with matcha green tea, a summery treat. Please enjoy the dishes that gently add coolness to your summer evening in a relaxed atmosphere.
