Moon-Viewing Festival

Please join us in the Gardens at Lake Merritt for an Otsukimi Festival featuring Japanese food, entertainment and moon viewing.
This event, open and free to the public, is being hosted by the Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association and the Golden State Bonsai Collection North.
Otsukimi (literally meaning moon-viewing) Festivals are held throughout Japan to honor the autumn moon, a symbol of blessing and abundance. These celebrations began in Japan in the year 794 and continue today as a favorite festival.
Moon Viewing celebrations are occasions for sharing food and stories while enjoying what is considered the most beautiful moon of the year.
Schedule of Events:

• 5:30 pm - Bonsai Garden Open House. (Garden closes at 6:30pm)
• 6:30 pm - Jiten Daiko - Taiko (Japanese drums) and performances by student delegates from the Asian-Pacific Children's Convention
• 7:30 pm - Moon viewing by the Eastbay Astronomical Society (view the moon, stars and planets through powerful telescopes).

Japanese Bento box dinners are available on a pre-paid basis by sending your check for $15 to OFSCA, P.O. Box 13022, Oakland CA 94661-3022. Checks must be received by October 19, 2012.