Autumn moon viewing or Otsukimi (お月見) has long been a popular leisure activity in Japan. Customarily, it was a way to show appreciation for a successful harvest and pray for a similar surplus in the coming crop season. What is Otsukimi? The full moon appeared on the old lunar calendar on the fifteenth night (juugoya) each … Continue reading Otsukimi – The Autumn Tradition of Moon Viewing in Japan