Mid-Autumn Moon

Mid-Autumn arrives during Japan’s Silver Week, when many people return to their hometowns. Some visit family graves; others travel to the countryside to spend time with aging parents. Above all, it is a season for looking up at the autumn moon, whose quiet beauty invites us to pause, reflect, and remember how quickly the years pass.

Today’s quote comes from Hōjōki (An Account of My Hut), written by Kamo no Chōmei in the 13th century—a timeless reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the passage of time.