I enjoyed all the noodle dishes we ate when we were in Japan in the summer 2005. We were in Hakone, and had lunch at a restaurant with a large covered porch where all the tables were set up. It had a huge number of noodle dishes available. I like udon noodles in soups, but the soba noodles in stir fries.
I love noodle dishes. Got nothin' against noodles.
I've got a problem with the 'we've got ours, scr*w you' mentality of wanton waste. (no pun intended! LOL)