2023 "Love Kuri Meigetsu in the Garden of the Shogun" Production of Light and Shadow
During the period from October 25 to 29, including the 13th night (also known as the Kuriname moon this year, October 27), which was popular with the fifteen nights in the Edo period, the opening of the park was extended to 21:00 at Hamarikyu Onshi Garden. A moon viewing event with the theme of evening moon viewing walk is being held. The night garden path leading to the Ote-mon gate entrance and the tide pond are illuminated, and pine branches and leaves planted throughout the park and carefully maintained by gardeners are delicately illuminated. The silhouette of the general appears irregularly during the period on the Shojido of Matsu Ochiya, and "Otsukimidai" is set up in the lawn area on the shores of the tide pond, and offerings are also displayed. ①On October 25, an interior tour of Matsuno Ochiya with a good view of the spring water and a beautiful aquascape, and a tour of the highlights unique to night "Otsukimi Special Guide Tour", October 27·28·On the 29th, three musicians on a Japanese boat recreate the "Shipboard Gagaku," which is said to have once enjoyed in the park, and on October 29th, events such as "Seeing at Matsuno Ochiya" are organized. At Ochiyaya on Nakajima, in addition to limited-time Japanese sweets inspired by the moon viewing during the period, a special menu at night to enjoy sake and Wasanbon is offered, and a kitchen car and a temporary stand are opened at the "Otsukimi-dori" near the site of the Yan Liaokan and the statue of Kami Matemei, an event-only Japanese lantern designed for birds and beasts are also sold.