People often say, "I'm going to Japan in October!" or "I'm going to Japan in November!" but why do they come to Japan at these times? I know that it's currently the off-season in Japan, but I wonder why so many foreigners come to Japan from autumn to spring. I know that autumn brings the autumn leaves, winter brings the snow, and spring brings the refreshing cherry blossoms. I also know that Japanese food tastes better in autumn and winter. Ramen is best in winter. Also, I've heard rumors that Japan's summers are so hot that travel warnings are issued. Is this true? So, I would like to introduce the ramen, *tsukemen, and *mazesoba that I have been eating since January. *Tsukemen is a Japanese noodle dish where the noodles and the soup are served separately. You dip the noodles into the rich broth before eating. *Mazesoba is a Japanese noodle dish served without soup. You mix the noodles with sauce, oil, and toppings before eating.