Is there a Mid-Autumn Festival holiday in Japan? How can I put it?

Japan also has the custom of Mid-Autumn Festival, which is called "Mid-Autumn Moon" or "Fifteen Nights" in Japan. But unlike China, the Japanese no longer use the lunar calendar, and because the Mid-Autumn Festival is not a holiday, many people don't even know when it is. They usually know it from media reports.

The custom of enjoying the moon on August 15 of the lunar calendar first began in the Tang Dynasty in China and spread to Japanese aristocratic society during the Zhenguan period (859-877). During the Heian period (from the end of the 8th century to the end of 12), the scale gradually expanded. During this period, a new custom of enjoying the moon in September 13 of the lunar calendar, which is unique to Japan, also appeared.

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As for why the moon is not round, there are different opinions, which may be related to the Japanese aesthetic consciousness. Japanese people seem to think that imperfect things can also feel their unique beauty.

In Japan, it was mentioned before that the moon will be seen on August 15 and September 13. It is considered unlucky to watch the moon only on August 15. If you go to see the moon on August 15, you must go on September 13. Don't go on August 15, and don't go on September 13.

Japanese people don't eat moon cakes when enjoying the moon, but eat a dessert called "jiaozi". Although there are moon cakes in Japan, they are usually available all year round, which has basically lost its original meaning.

In addition, Japan has a special custom. On August 15, children can enjoy the moon at will and steal offerings at the same time. They use long poles and tie nails or wire to the top to steal desserts. Because children are regarded as messengers from the moon, they are only allowed to steal on this day, and the person who puts the offering deliberately puts it in a position where it is easy to steal.

People's Network-Japan's Mid-Autumn Festival