10 Things to Do in Autumn (According to the Japanese)

#8 – Enjoy the night sky

Autumn in Japan is very much associated with the Moon, as the moon looks particularly big and bright in the clear autumn sky. The moon is celebrated at O-Tsukimi – the Moon Viewing festival, in which the Japanese make offerings of dumplings and seasonal grass before the moon and traditionally held Moon-viewing parties near water so they could look at the moon’s reflection. The Japanese also take advantage of the clear autumn skies to do a bit of star-gazing; something that’s not always possible in overcast Britain, but keep an eye on your astronomical calendar to see what interesting things you might spot.