Toshikoshi Soba: Breaking Off the Pain of 2020 with Noodles (Ep. 66)

Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language ›

18:03 | Dec 16th, 2020

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Toshikoshi soba is the Japanese tradition of eating soba noodles on New Year's Eve. It's a custom that has continued since the 1700s. There are quite a few reasons why. Some have to do with long life,...Show More