Otsukimi - Moon Viewing

Japanese: お月見 - おつきみ
Otsukimi - Moon Viewing

...The night of the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar is called the 15th night of the 8th month, the full moon, or the moon viewing, and it is widespread throughout Japan. Making moon viewing dumplings and offering silver grass is common in cities and their surrounding areas, but in rural areas, unexpected customs and beliefs are associated with the 15th night, suggesting that it was not simply a night of refined beauty. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "tsukimi" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…旧暦8月15日の夜を十五夜,名月,お月見と呼ぶことは,日本各地にゆきわたっている。月見だんごを作り,ススキの穂を供えるのは都市とその周辺の例で,地方には意外な習俗,信仰が十五夜に結びついており,これが単なる風流の夜ではなかったことをうかがわせる。…

※「お月見」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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