Omisoka Festival is held on New Years Eve in Japan. Normally the evening is spent with family and a traditional food called Toshikoshi soba is eaten to see in the New Year. Toshikoshi Soba is a plain soup with noodles.

Around midnight people will often visit a temple to see in the new year. This is called Hatsumode or the first praying in the New Year. Another tradition is to watch Kouhaku on NHK television. This is a variety show that is watched by the nation every year and does the countdown for New Year.