It's almost the fifteenth night.
In 2022, it will be Saturday, September 10th.
Here we will introduce the "Fifteenth Night of the Moon" and how to enjoy the "Moon Viewing" festival.
What is the Full Moon Festival?
The 15th night of the month is a day to give thanks for the harvest of the fields while admiring the harvest moon, which is said to be the most beautiful of the year .
It is also called "Imo Meigetsu" (Potato Moon Festival) because taro, a seasonal harvest, is offered as an offering.
Mid-Autumn Festival, in the middle of autumn, is said to be the day when the sky is clear and the moon looks its most beautiful, so it has become a day to gaze at the beautiful moon and give thanks to the moon god.
How to spend the moon viewing
Decorate with susuki grass , offer some rice dumplings, and gaze at the moon.
Since pampas grass is considered to be the abode of the moon god, it is said that pampas grass came to be used as a symbol of the rice harvest.
The round dumplings are likened to the moon, and are a symbol of gratitude for the bountiful harvest and prayers for future good harvests.
Watching the moon is very picturesque.
However, the weather is not always good.
There are a lot of clouds and the moon is not visible...
No Moon (Mugetsu)
It's raining hard...
"Ugetsu"
At times like these, why not try gazing at the sky and letting nature take its course?
Even a few days after the clouds have cleared and the rain has stopped, you can still enjoy the plump, round moon for a while.
And don't forget about the "Thirteenth Night," which comes one month after the "Fifteenth Night."
The 13th night is also a Japanese custom, and is said to have become popular around the Edo period.
Although it's not a full moon, you can still see a beautiful moon here.
Even if you don't usually look up at the night sky, why not take a look at it on your way home from work and be soothed by the beautiful moon floating in the autumn sky?
Author: Takagi Edited by: Yui and Sekido
