A Chiba Branch of Ichiran, the Hakata Ramen Shop
Hmm… I haven’t been carrying my camera around lately, so I don’t have any photos I took myself. -_-;; For the details, have a look at their homepage below. http://www.ichiran.co.jp/index….
Hmm… I haven’t been carrying my camera around lately, so I don’t have any photos I took myself. -_-;; For the details, have a look at their homepage below. http://www.ichiran.co.jp/index….
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