Submitted by: Miyako Ballesteros

The recording was taken by Miyako Ballesteros, co-owner of Halifax’s Ikebana Shop, at a ramen restaurant called Yoroiya (与ろゐ屋) in Asakusa, Tokyo on Jun 24, 2022. 

After two years of being away from Japan due to the pandemic, Miyako finally returned and sought out one of her comfort foods--ramen. She was not only looking for a bowl of noodles. She had also missed the familiar sights, smells and sounds inside a down-to-earth ramen shop. Just being there was very soothing, even therapeutic!

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“We are a small Japanese shop in Halifax, NS, Canada. Our aim is to introduce authentic Japanese culture. From the traditional (pottery, tea, incense, etc) to the modern (anime, kawaii).”