Traditional Tsukimi Foods: The Most Popular Moon-Viewing Foods
Let’s explore the traditional tsukimi food that are eaten and offered to the moon during the midsummer festival.
Let’s explore the traditional tsukimi food that are eaten and offered to the moon during the midsummer festival.

Like the cherry blossom viewing festival, Tsukimi festivals are considered one of the oldest festivals in Japan with a history of more than 1000 years.

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Chazuke–also known as tea rice–is an underrated, yet tasty part of Japanese cuisine. Just add a hot cup of green tea or dashi broth over some cooked rice, and you got yourself a humble Japanese dish that’s good for sprucing up some leftovers.
Kyoto is home to many traditional Japanese sweets. They are crafted to be both beautiful and delicious!

Known as the ancient capital of Japan, Kyoto has a rich and diverse culinary culture dating back hundreds of years, with extremely unique and delicate dishes.
Black sesame seeds (kurogoma) are a delicious staple of Japanese cuisine that are also very popular. It’s an underrated superfood, found in…

Food is a central pillar of Japanese culture, and it’s even recognised by UNESCO within its Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Mochi is a traditional Japanese dessert made out of mochigome – a Japanese short-grain rice. It can also be used to make other treats, so mochi desserts can be found in many different variations thanks to its one-of-a-kind texture.

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Have you ever seen the iconic image of a tangerine, two mochi cakes placed on top of one another? This is called Kagami mochi.

Mochi is a special must-have dish for most of Japan’s holidays, as it is considered to be a food that brings good luck and fulfillment. However, it is not just a delicious dessert on its own, but also a source of ingredients to make other Japanese mochi foods.
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