Happy New year!
It is Japanese tradition having Ozoni at Oshogatsu (New Year holiday season).
There are local flavor and family style in each area and family. Only point I would say it common is omochi (sticky rice cake) is in the soup. The shape of omochi in eastern Japan is square and round in the West. There are different soup and ingredients around Japan.
In Tokyo, square shaped grilled omochi is in the fish based clear soup stock and some vegetables and chicken are accompanied.
Omochi is so sticky that some old people have omochi stuck in their throat and die every year. It is a kind of dangerous food.
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I find it funny that you mentioned old ppl dying with mochi stucked in their throat...
I had some several years back for new year and I've got to say my favourite is mochi with red bean paste.
Meccha umai!
I like it, too. Mochi with red bean paste is the typical style of Japanese sweets. There are a lot of popular specialities around the country. Akafuku in Ise is one of them. It is a joy of travel to enjoy the local sweets.
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