Ancient nobles admired the full moon in autumn with elegant parties. Those pastimes evolved into local temple and shrine festivals now held to celebrate nature’s bounty and pray for next year’s crops.
Moon viewing at a traditional Kyoto Machiya townhouse.
The moon-viewing event at Daikaku-ji.
Ritual offerings to the moon.
The gardens of Ginkaku-ji illuminated by the moon.
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