Tsukimi is an annual Japanese event in appreciation of the full moon. It falls on the night of August 15 (of the lunar calendar), as the full moon in the clear autumn sky is quite beautiful.
The date changes every year in the solar calendar, this year it falls on September 22nd.
Tsukimi-dango (rice dumplings), susuki (Japanese pampas grass) and autumn fruits are offered to the moon. When the Japanese see the full moon, they see an image of a rabbit making rice cakes (mochi).
Macdonald's in Japan has been offering a, "tsukimi-burger," which has an egg inside and represents the moon, as a seasonal menu item since 1991.
By Namiko Abe, Japanese Language Guide.
October 13, 2010
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment