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SEE: The Harvest Moon
As the temperature drops and Japan’s famous maple leaves burst into colour, Tsukimi, or ‘moon viewing’ sees friends and family gather in celebration, honouring the beauty of the mid-autumn moon.
A centuries-old tradition, Tsukimi is thought to have originated during the Heian Period when Japanese aristocrats would gather to recite poetry under the eighth full moon of the solar calendar. Today, celebrations are less cerebral and more food-focussed, with festivalgoers honouring the harvest moon with edible offerings – seasonal dishes known collectively as tsukimi ryōri. Gathering under the stars, decorations made from Japanese pampas grass set the scene for enjoying rice dumplings (known as Tsukimi dango), taro, edamame, chestnuts and of course, sake – praying for an abundant harvest under the bright light of the moon.
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Illustration binge this weekend! This one for the holiday in September, called tsukimi or moon viewing. It’s the first full moon in September. In Japan, they say that there are rabbits making mochi (pounded rice balls) where many Europeans see a face in the moon. This is the view from a traditional Japanese house with rice for the harvest.
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