Moon Viewing

Multiple Choice

Why do people in Japan do Otsukimi?

• To appreciate the moon and to celebrate the harvest for the year

• To gain power from the moon for a good health for the year

• To pray for not having natural disasters for the year

Multiple Choice

Why is Otsukimi held on August 15th on the Chinese calendar?

• Because the moon becomes the biggest at this time of the year

• Because the clear air makes the moon look most beautifully at this time of the year

• Because the moon has the greatest power at this time of the year

Multiple Choice

Why are rice dumplings displayed?

• To appreciate for the rice harvest using rice dumplings which look like the moon

• To pray for a long life using sticky rice dumplings

• To pray for having many children using rice dumplings

Multiple Select

Why is pampas grass displayed?

• For the protection form evil spirits

• For the protection from bugs

• For the substitution of rice plants

Multiple Choice

Is it true that rabbits exist on the moon?

• True. Rabbits are smart animals.

• Not true. The shaded area in the moon looks like a rabbit pounding mochi.

• True. Rabbits exist on the moon but they don't pound mochi.