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Soba Eating Contest

February 12th, 2008 by James

A video report on the National Wanko Soba Eating Competition, which was held yesterday in Iwate Prefecture:

This year’s contest was the 50th annual competition, and a total of 140 men and women from across Japan competed. Yoshinori Aoki of Oita Prefecture won the competition, downing an impressive 223 cups in 5 minutes!



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4 Comments »

Comment by Buho
2008-02-13 01:32:41

Sigan comiendo como cerdos, mientras otros se mueren de hambre

 
Comment by morningstar
2008-02-13 06:46:21

That look like alot of fun AND bet they were full at the end.

 
Comment by Gojira
2008-02-16 07:05:41

The first time I glanced at that headline I thought it said “Soul Eating Contest.”

 
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