New Year's Tradition: Japanese Toshikoshi Soba for Good Luck! - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/shorts/u1ir11sZb3g > In Japan, eating soba noodles on New Year's Eve (Ōmisoka) is a cherished tradition. > > This soba is called Toshikoshi soba (年越し蕎麦). > > Since soba noodles are more fragile and break more easily than other types of noodles, they symbolize 'severing the misfortunes of this year.' > > Not to carry over this year's misfortunes into the next year. > > Also, these long noodles symbolize longevity.
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