[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is February 11th?

Wankosoba Memorial Day (Iwate Prefecture)

Wanko Soba Memorial Day is the day of the "Original Wanko Soba All Japan Tournament," which is held annually in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture

The Wankosoba All Japan Tournament began in 1957 as a competition to see how many bowls of wankosoba can be eaten within a time limit. The competition is modeled after sumo wrestling, with a referee dressed as a referee overseeing the bouts, the contestants who eat the soba are called "shokushi" (food masters), and the winner is called "yokozuna."

It is also famous as "the longest-running eating contest in Japan," and in recognition of its history and achievements, February 11th , the day it is held , was designated as "Wanko Soba Memorial Day" by the Japan Anniversary Association in 2015

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