Moon Viewing Festival

About this event

The Moon Viewing Festival at Sumiyoshi Taisha celebrates the full moon of early autumn with an elegant evening of traditional poetry, music, and moon-gazing in the historic shrine grounds. Participants compose waka poems by moonlight, honoring the Japanese cultural tradition of finding beauty and inspiration in the harvest moon. The ancient trees and stone lanterns of Sumiyoshi Taisha provide the perfect setting for this timeless celebration.