月見 (Tsukimi)
The autumn moon-viewing festival with tsukimi-dango rice dumplings and pampas grass offered in thanks for the harvest.
Tsukimi, or Moon Viewing, is a traditional Japanese festival that celebrates the autumn harvest and the full moon. It typically takes place in September or October, with the most prominent date being the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, known as Chūshū no Meigetsu. This festival has been celebrated in Japan for centuries, with its origins tracing back to the Heian period. Tsukimi is a time to express gratitude for the year's harvest and to enjoy the beauty of the full moon.
During Tsukimi, people gather to admire the full moon, often in parks, gardens, or even on rooftops. Special decorations are set up, including pampas grass (susuki) and Japanese bush clover (hagi), which symbolize the autumn season. One of the most iconic foods associated with Tsukimi is tsukimi-dango, small, round rice dumplings that are often stacked in odd numbers to represent the full moon. Other seasonal foods like chestnuts and sweet potatoes may also be enjoyed. Families and friends come together to share these treats while appreciating the moon's beauty.
The pack has 36 words spread across these domains.
Same words in both. Beginner gets more help: matching and completing. Advanced listens and spells it out unaided. Pick it in practice; it locks when you take the scored run.
Practise as often as you like, all year. The scored run happens once, while the competition is open, and cannot be retaken.