Moon Viewing Events in Japan

Japanese moon viewing custom on the night of August 15th (in the lunar calendar) is called tsukimi. People view the beautiful moon quietly at home, gardens, shrines, temples, and so on. Tsukimi in 2009 falls on October 3. For those of you who want to experience Japanese moon viewing, here are some places you can visit.

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