The "Local Ramen Grand Prix 2013", which decides the grand prix based on the number of votes on the Web, has been held since July, and "support" votes for the grand prix decision have been accepted since early August.
Participants are "Kameyama Ramen" in Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture, "Dense Tsugaru Boiled Ramen" in Hiromae City, Aomori Prefecture, "King Chinese Soba" in Nagano Prefecture, "Chura Shio Ramen" in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, and Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. "Tsuruoka-bushi ramen" and "Tsuruoka curry ramen" in Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Currently, "Kameyama Ramen," which uses a soup made by blending three types of miso with a focus on locally produced ingredients, is ranked first.
You need a Facebook account or a round trip account to vote. You can "support" with comments and photos from the dedicated form. Voting is until November 26th, and the Grand Prix will be announced in early December.