fish served with white rice on New Year's Eve
A traditional dish eaten on Ōmisoka (New Year's Eve), often associated with regional customs. The term is specific to food culture.
See also: 年取り
In some regions, the custom of eating toshitorizakana on New Year's Eve still remains.
Compound of 年取り (toshitori, 'seeing out the old year') + 魚 (sakana, 'fish'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a traditional term for a New Year's Eve fish dish.