Tsukimi is a Japanese tradition originated from China, which is to appreciate the moon on the night of August 15 of the lunar calendar. The moon on this night is referred to as "Jugoya (the night of 15th)" or "Chushu no meigetsu (great moon of mid-autumn)" in Japan. People view the mid-autumn moon quietly at home, gardens, shrines, temples, and so on. Below are some of moon viewing events in 2011.
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Daikakuji Meigetsu Kangensai
Location:Daikakuji TempleOsawaike Pond Area
4 Saga Osawa-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-city
Access: Kyoto City Bus Daikakuji Stop
Date: September 10-12, 2011
Time:5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Mukojima Hyakkaen Moon Viewing
Location: Mokojima Hyakkaen Garden
3-18-3 Mukojima Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Access: Tobu Isezaki Line Higashi-mukojima Station / Keisei Line Keisei Hikifune Station
Dates: September 11-13, 2011
Time: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sankeien Kangetsukai
Location: Yokohama Sankeien Garden
58-1 Honmoku Sannotani Yokohama-city
Access: JR Negishi Station
Dates: September 9-13, 2011
Time: - 9 p.m. (enter until 8:30 p.m.)
Kamo Kangetsusai
Location: Kamigamo Jinja Shrine339 Kamigamo motoyama Kita-ku, Kyoto-city
Access: Kyoto City Bus Kamigamo-jinja-mae Stop
Date: September 12, 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m. -
Shimogamo Jinja Meigetsu Kangensai
After the Shinto rituals, the ancient court music and dances are performed.
Location: Shimogamo Jinja Shrine
60 Shimogamo Izumigawa-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-city
Access: Kyoto City Bus Shimogamo-jinja-mae Stop
Date: September 12, 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.