Vocabulary
This word means "moon" in Japanese.
What is tsuki?
月は何ですか。
During Tsukimi, these are placed on display to honour the moon.
What are rice dumplings, or dango?
This is the shape of the moon during Tsukimi.
What is round?
まるは何ですか。
These are sweet rice dumplings eaten during Tsukimi.
What are dango?
The month when the Japanese moon viewing festival is celebrated
What is the 8th Lunar Month OR September/October？
９月は何ですか。
These are traditional rice dumplings eaten during Tsukimi.
What are dango?
団子 (だんご)は何ですか。
People often display this type of plant, associated with the autumn season.
What is pampas grass, or susuki?
This animal is believed to live on the moon in Japanese folklore.
What is the rabbit?
This drink is often enjoyed while viewing the moon.
What is green tea OR ocha?
Tsukimi celebrates the moon during this lunar phase.
What is the full moon?
This word means "moon-viewing" in Japanese.
What is tsukimi?
月見 (つきみ)は何ですか。
This small animal is said to be pounding mochi on the moon, according to Japanese folklore.
What is a rabbit?
うさぎは何ですか
Tsukimi occurs during this season.
What is autumn?
秋は何ですか。
This starchy food, typically grilled, is a popular autumn dish enjoyed during Tsukimi.
What are yams (or sweet potato)?
Tsukimi falls on the ___ night of the eighth lunar month.
What is the 15th?
15日は何ですか。
This word means "flower arranging".
What is ikebana?
いけばなは何ですか。
People celebrate Tsukimi by doing this outside at night.
What is moon-viewing?
What is the moon god called?
What is Tsukuyomi?
People sometimes decorate rice dumplings with this, to resemble the full moon.
What is yellow bean paste?
Tsukimi festivals are sometimes celebrated over how many days?
What is 2 days.
This word is the Japanese grass that is displayed during the moon festival.
What is susuki?
すすきは何ですか。
Tsukimi is also called this because of its connection to the moon.
What is Jugoya？
じゅごやは何ですか。
This natural phenomenon can affect the moon’s brightness.
What are clouds?
くもは何ですか。
According to Japanese folklore, the rabbits on the moon are pounding this food.
What is mochi / rice cakes?
Tsukimi has been celebrated for over this many years in Japan.
What is 1,000 years?
千年 (せんねん)は何ですか。