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Tsukimi Dango (literally, 'dango for moon watching')

2015-09-27 20:00:00 | 日記

 雲間に一瞬だけ見えた十五夜月にシャッター

 It is offered to the moon in jugo-ya (August 15 in the old lunar calendar). Otsukimi is a seasonal festival to enjoy the moon on the night of August 15th, on the Chinese calendar. Otsukimi means “viewing the moon”.

 お月様と月見だんごのツーショットを待っていましたが、その後月は出ず。

 In 2015, August 15th on the Chinese calendar is September 27th on the Gregorian calendar. In Japan, people decorate with silver grasses and offer rice dumplings to the moon. It is said that silver grass can house a Shinto God, and acts as a charm against evil. People offer the rice dumplings in appreciation for the harvest of grains.

 残念でした。このままにして、明日も狙ってみましょうか。