{"id":2764,"date":"2019-09-12T14:27:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T05:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/?p=2764"},"modified":"2019-09-12T14:28:07","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T05:28:07","slug":"vol-72","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/en\/event\/vol-72\/","title":{"rendered":"vol.72:Full Moon Viewing Festival in Kyoto -September Event-"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tsukimi (\u6708\u898b) or Otsukimi (\u304a\u6708\u898b), literally meaning, “moon-viewing”, also known as Jugoya (\u5341\u4e94\u591c), are Japanese festivals honoring the autumn moon, a variant of the Mid-Autumn Festival.<\/p>\n

The weather forecast said it is clear night on September 13th, the date of the full moon viewing.
\nSo you can enjoy viewing on the traditional day in Kyoto.
\nSince ancient times, Japanese people have described the moon over the clouds as the non moon (\u7121\u6708), and the moon on the rainy day as the rainy moon (\u96e8\u6708).
\nIt means people enjoy any situation as it is even if it seems a bad condition.<\/p>\n

Tsukimi traditions include displaying decorations made from Japanese pampas grass (susuki) and eating rice dumplings called Tsukimi dango in order to celebrate the beauty of the moon.
\nSeasonal produce are also displayed as offerings to the moon.<\/p>\n

Many temples and shrines in Kyoto hold the full moon viewing on September 13th.
\nThis time, we share some with you.<\/p>\n

West side of Kyoto City<\/h5>\n

Daikakuji Temple; Kangetsu no Yube<\/h4>\n

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\nIt is said Emperor Saga who imported the style of full moon viewing festival from China the first time.
\nPeople have enjoyed full moon viewing from boats on Osawa Pond.
\nTea ceremony is held on the boats and participants can enjoy an elegant evening in a spectacular setting.
\n A koto harp concert will also performed twice a day.
\nDate:
\nSeptember 13th to 15th
\nTime:
\n17:00~20:30
\nAdmission fee:
\n500 yen per an adult, 300 yen per a child
\nCharged 1,200 yen for boat ride and tea ceremony
\nAccess:
\n\u30fb1-minute walk from \u201cDaikakuji\u201d bus stop on the Kyoto City Bus #28,91 at Kyoto Station
\n\u30fb15-minute walk from \u201cSaga Arashiyama\u201d St. on JR Sagano line
\n\u30fb20-minute walk from \u201cRanden Saga\u201d St. on Keifuku line<\/p>\n

Matsuno\u2019o Shrine; Kanzetsusa<\/h4>\n

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\nMatsuno\u2019o Shrine enshrines the god of Japanese rice wine.
\nIt offers moon viewing sake bun and moon viewing sake.
\nDate:
\nSeptember 13th
\nTime:
\n17:00~20:30
\nAdmission fee:
\n1,000 yen
\nAccess:
\n\u30fb3-minute walk from \u201cMatsuno\u2019o Taisha mae (\u677e\u5c3e\u5927\u793e\u524d)\u201d bus stop on the Kyoto City Bus #28 at Kyoto Station
\n\u30fbJR Kyoto Station \u2192Shijo St. on Karasuma Subway line \u2192Katsura St. on Hankyu line\u21923-minute walk from Matsuno\u2019o St. on Hankyu Arashiyama line<\/p>\n

North Side of Kyoto City<\/h5>\n

Kamigamo Shrine; Kamo Kangetsusai<\/h4>\n

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\nAfter a special dance performance, special sweet dumplings and sake will be offered to the first 300 people from 17:30.
\nDate:
\nSeptember 13th
\nTime:
\nEvent 16:30~
\nRituals and Dance 17:00~20:00
\nAdmission fee:
\nFree
\nAccess:
\n\u30fb15-minute walk from \u201cKitayama\u201d St. in Karasuma Subway line
\n\u30fbIn front of \u201cKamigamo Jinja mae\u201d bus stop on the Kyoto City Bus #4 at Kyoto Station<\/p>\n

Kyoto Botanical Park; Meigetsu Kansho no Yube<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s kind of hidden viewing spot in Kyoto, and it opens at the night of full moon viewing.
\nAstronomical observation is taken place, so if you want to enjoy with your family or aboyd crows, it is a great place for it.
\nDate:
\nSeptember 13th
\nTime:
\n18\uff1a00\uff5e20\uff1a30(Reopen at 18:00)
\nAdmission fee:
\nFree
\nAccess:
\n\u30fb1-minute walk from \u201cKitayama\u201d St. in Karasuma Subway line
\n\u30fb10-minute walk from \u201cKita\u014dji\u201d St. in Karasuma Subway line
\n\u30fb5-minute walk from \u201cShokubutsuen mae\u201d bus stop on Kyoto Bus at Kyoto Station<\/p>\n

Center Part of Kyoto City<\/h5>\n

Shimogamo Shrine; Meigetsu Kangensai<\/h4>\n

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\nDuring this moon viewing music festival, traditional dance and music, and a koto harp music will be performed from 17:30; The performers and players wear gorgeous Heian period costumes. On the way to the festival, there are some vendors set up lots of food, drinks, and souvenirs.
\nDate:
\nSeptember 13th
\nTime:
\n17:30~21:00
\nAdmission fee:
\nFree
\nAccess:
\n\u30fbIn front of \u201cShimogamo-jinja mae\u201d bus stop on the Kyoto City Bus #4, 205 at Kyoto Station
\n\u30fb12-minute walk from \u201cDemachiyanagi\u201d St. on Keihan line<\/p>\n

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine; Meigetsusai(Imomeigetsu)<\/h4>\n

\"\"
\nThe alternate name of the celebration, Imomeigetsu\u3000(literally “potato harvest moon”) is derived from the offerings because the potatoes are at the season in September in the lunar calendar.
\nDate:
\nSeptember 13th
\nTime:
\n16:00~
\nAdmission fee:
\nFree
\nAccess:
\n\u30fbIn front of \u201cKitano Tenmangu Shrine\u201d bus stop on the Kyoto City Bus #50,101 at Kyoto Station
\n\u30fb5-minute walk from \u201cHakubai cho\u201d St. on Keifuku line<\/p>\n

East Side of Kyoto City<\/h5>\n

Yasaka Shrine; Gion-sha Kangestusai<\/h4>\n

\"\"
\nYasaka Shrine is located the most convenient place in Kyoto sightseeing.The atmosphere is much beautiful and fantastic at night. Why don\u2019t you step by there before\/after dinner.
\nDate:
\nSeptember 13th
\nTime:
\n19:00~
\nAdmission fee:
\nFree
\nAccess:
\n\u30fb5-minute walk from \u201cGion Shijo\u201d St. on the Keihan line
\n\u30fb8-minute walk from \u201cKawaramachi\u201d St. on the Hankyu line.
\n\u30fbIn front of \u201cGion\u201d bus stop on the Kyoto Bus #206 at Kyoto Station<\/p>\n

Chishakuin Temple; Kangetsukai<\/h4>\n

\"\"
\nKyoto\u2019s Chishakuin Temple is best known for its panel paintings and its garden.
\nIt offers Zen meditation workshop and concert with priests.
\nDate:
\nSeptember 13th
\nTime:
\nOpen 17\uff1a00
\nStart 18\uff1a00
\nAdmission fee:
\n4,200 yen for a ticket (included bent\u014d and tea)
\nAccess:
\n\u30fb3-minute walk from \u201cHigashiyama Shichijo\u201d bus stop on the Kyoto City Bus
\n\u30fb10-minute walk from \u201cShichijo\u201d St. on the Keihan line<\/p>\n

Outside of Kyoto City<\/h5>\n

Manpukuji Temple; Tsukimi Green Tea Ceremony<\/h4>\n

\"\"
\nFounded by zen master Yin-yuan, known in Japanese as Ingen Ryuki (1592-1673), Mampukuji is located south of Kyoto in Uji.
\nManpukuji Temple is famed for its pine trees and architecture. The Japan Sencha Tea Ceremony has its headquarters at Manpukuji and organizes a gathering on October 12th.
\nDate:
\nOctober 12th
\nTime:
\n16:00~20:30
\nAdmission fee:
\n3,500 yen
\nAccess:
\n\u30fb5-minute walk from \u201cObaku\u201d St. on the Keihan Uji line
\n\u30fb5-minute walk from \u201cObaku\u201d St. on the JR Nara line<\/p>\n

Do you need more information?<\/h4>\n

You should receive such local information of Kyoto by an application “KoI APP”.
\nWith this application, even if you don\u2019t have Wi-Fi, you can find nearby stores and so on.
\nYou can install the application from the following URL.<\/p>\n

Android app\u300cKoI Service\u300d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

iPhone app\u300cKoI Service\u300d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tsukimi (\u6708\u898b) or Otsukimi (\u304a\u6708\u898b), literally meaning, “moon-viewing”, also known as Jugoya (\u5341\u4e94\u591c), are Japanese festivals honoring the autumn moon, a variant of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The weather forecast said it is clear night on September 13th, the date of the full moon viewing. So you can enjoy viewing on the traditional day in Kyoto. […]","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2758,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"2744"},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2764"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2764"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2764\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2765,"href":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2764\/revisions\/2765"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}