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Japan: Eating soba noodles
Japan: Eating soba noodles People in Japan kick off the new year by eating a warm bowl of soba noodles. The tradition dates back to
December 9, 2022
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People in Japan kick off the new year by eating a warm bowl of soba noodles. The tradition dates back to the Kamakura period and is tied to a Buddhist temple giving out noodles to the poor. Because the long thin noodles are firm yet easy to bite, it is believed eating them symbolizes a literal break away from the old year.
Japan: Eating soba noodles People in Japan kick off the new year by eating a warm bowl of soba noodles. The tradition dates back to