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　Japanese pampas grass is a perennial plant of the family Riceaceae distributed in fields all over Japan.　　　　　It is also called Obana because the spike resembles an animal's tail, and is counted as one of the seven herbs in autumn, symbolizes autumn, and is written in Manyoshu in old days and appears in The Tale of Genji and pillows.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　It is a useful plant that has been deeply familiar to Japanese life, used for motifs such as Kacho Fugetsu and Makie, local toys such as Japanese pampas grass Mizuku, materials for thatched roofs, charcoal bales, sandals, brooms, etc. It is said that it has been carefully maintained and managed by human hands, with a collection site "Kayaba" near the village.　　The spikes are reddish, but the seeds (seeds) have white hairs, and when the flowers open, they become fluffy and silver, and when the season deepens, they shine golden. In the moon viewing season, thanks to the autumn harvest, along with the harvests such as potatoes and beans, the Japanese pampas grass, which has come out, is regarded as rice ears before harvesting, and is served in a vase.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Because of its hollow stems, it has long been believed to be God's inn, yorishiro, and sharp leaves and sharp cuts are said to have the effect of amulet, so Japanese pampas grass, which is offered for viewing the moon, has the meaning of protecting the harvest from evil spirits and evils and wishing for a good harvest next year. It seems that there are still customs to hang on the eaves to protect rice fields and houses from disasters.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　With two compound playground equipment, babbling, lawn, healthy paths and day campsites, the Japanese pampas grass planted on a biotope in a corner of the renewed Tsukiji River Park is shining in the sun.