my okasan, obachan, and 'chisai-obachan' [our family name for my great-grandmother] shared this story with me when i was 3 years old.

the moon and the rabbit have comforted, delighted, and followed me to this very day.

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Japanese Otsukimi Folktale:

The Rabbit on the Moon

"To honor the Rabbit's kindness, the Man on the Moon carried the Rabbit back to the moon to live with him. Now, if you look at the full moon, you can see the outline of the Rabbit pounding mochi on the moon. This classic folktale is often told to children around the time of the harvest moon."

happy fullest of moons my brilliant friend!

with love and mochi~

odori-san