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During the Mid-Autumn Festival, with moon-viewing dumplings…

Tonight is the Harvest Moon.

Living in a high-rise condominium, it feels as though the moon appears a bit closer. (It's probably just my imagination!)

Tonight is the annual celebration of the Harvest Moon. Seeing the full moon is joyful in its own way.

I think I will visit the florist. I’ll arrange the silver grass, eat some moon-viewing dumplings, and enjoy.

Later, I'll reflect the moon in my sake cup and admire its beauty while savoring the sake. (I'll just pretend to drink!)

I have this moon-viewing custom every year.

While living in Japan, I try to honor Japanese traditions. There are many frustrating things about the Japanese government, administration, and media, but I always feel that Japanese culture is wonderful.

Today is the Harvest Moon. It would be happy if I could appreciate the beautiful moon with my family, friends from north to south,

and acquaintances.

I wonder if pictures of the beautiful moon will be exchanged? It’s a joyful moment.

This translation tries to preserve the emotional and nuanced context of the original text,

respecting the Japanese cultural essence imbued in it.

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