New Year’s Eve in Japan.
On this day, we eat Toshikoshi Soba to let go of the past year’s hardships
and to wish for a long, peaceful life in the year ahead.

Today, I prepared handmade soba to welcome the New Year.
In Japan, this quiet moment at the end of the year is a time to reflect,
to feel gratitude, and to prepare our hearts for a fresh beginning.

May the coming year bring good connections and meaningful moments.