Chuushuu no Meigetsu ~the full moon of autumn~

Today, I had Sado lesson first time in Oct.
Kakejiku says "Chouan ippen no tsuki". This saying is half part of the Zengo word "Chouan ippen no tsuki, Banko koromo wo ushu koe". This word was written by Rihaku in Chaina.The meaning is that "I basked the moon light in Chouan, and I can hear the sound of robe".
And the flowers for Tokonoma are susuki, cosmos, Hototogisu and Dangiku.
This assortment is becoming the decoration for Oct. Because early part in Oct. is the best season for seein moon.

Oct. 7th is the day of "Chuushuu no Meigetsu". The day is changed every year because the day is fixed on the day of full moon from later part of Sep. to early part in Oct.
We, most Japanese are looking forward to seeing the full moon on this day every year.
We decorate Susuki and eat "Tsukimi-Dango: like Mochi, small and sweet".

And in Nara, The Uneme festibal is hold near Sarusawa pond in Nara park on the day of "Chuushuu no Meigetsu"every year.