Woman's harvest moon

...In Azumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture and other areas, this day is called the "harvest moon of wheat," and the weather on this night is said to predict the harvest of the following year's crops. In the coastal areas of Fukuoka Prefecture, this day is called the "harvest moon of women," and it is said that women can be arrogant on this day. This legend probably indicates that the divine festival on this night was mainly held by women.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Woman's Harvest Moon" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…長野県安曇郡その他で〈小麦の名月〉といって，この夜の天気によって，翌年の農作の豊凶を占う風がある。また福岡県の海岸部では，この日を〈女の名月〉と呼んで，女がいばってもよい日だと伝えている。この夜の神祭りが女性を中心に営まれたことを示す言い伝えであろう。…

※「女の名月」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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