Seasonal Festival: 26th Night Moon Viewing
August 15, 2015Full moon isn't the only moon worth viewing:
"Nijyurokuya Machi (waiting for the 26th night)"
In Japan, there is an event related to the seasons or traditional customs from ancient times each month. September reminds Japanese ofthe Japanese silver grass plant and the moon. The lunar calendar wasused until the end of the 19th century, and July, August and Septemberare considered the autumn season in this calendar. On 15th August (themiddle of September in the new calendar), there was a moon viewingevent which people made offerings for God with their harvest to showgod their appreciation. The Japanese silver grass was a guidepost forgod and also the moon was an object of worship. Although "Chushu noMeigetsu (Harvest moon)" on the lunar 15th August is only the moonviewing date today, Japanese used to enjoy viewing the transformingmoon shape day by day and they even gave them a name.
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Translation by: Hitomi Kochi, reviewed by Chan Yee Ting
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