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Tsukimi
Moon viewing in autumn: dango stacked on a stand, pampas grass in a vase and tea in the evening.
When is Tsukimi in 2027?
Tsukimi 2027 is on Wednesday, 15 September 2027. Other years: 2026, Friday, 25 September 2026; 2028, Tuesday, 3 October 2028.
About Tsukimi
Tsukimi, "moon viewing", is the Japanese celebration of the harvest moon, on the fifteenth night of the eighth month of the old calendar, in September or October. People set out on a veranda or at a window a stand of white dumplings, tsukimi dango, stacked in a pyramid, along with taro, chestnuts, and pampas grass, susuki, in a vase, as an offering of thanks. They sit quietly with tea or sake to admire the moon. In Japanese folklore, the figure of a rabbit pounding rice cakes can be seen on the face of the moon. Burger chains and shops in the modern day sell moon-themed egg dishes, tsukimi, such as eggs on noodles. A second moon viewing a month later is called jusanya.
Tsukimi dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Tsukimi date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 25 September 2026 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 15 September 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 3 October 2028 |
What is eaten
- tsukimi dango
- chestnuts
- taro
- sake
Traditions of Tsukimi
Also part of it, and being written: Tsukimi dango (The white dumplings of the offering.), Susuki (The pampas grass used as a decoration.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Tsukimi" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Moon rabbit: An artist, Public domain, source