As we prepare for our moon-viewing party on October 19th (click here for the ticket), I’d like to share a bit about a special moon tradition in Japan called Jusan-ya—the “Thirteenth Night.” While many cultures celebrate the full moon, Japan is unique in also appreciating a “non-full” moon, and I think this says something beautiful about Japanese aesthetics and philosophy. Jusan-ya usually happens in October, about a month after we celebrate the full moon in September, Jugo-ya (...
