In the Land of the Rising Sun, September marks the waxing of autumn and the traditional harvest season in which local customs such as 'tsukimi' (moon viewing), 'inekari' (rice harvesting) and 'Higan' memorial services take place throughout Japan. These can be ideal opportunities to learn something about the local culture and maybe even experience a side of Japan that some modern Japanese miss out on these days. With that in mind, here are some basics to get you started: Inekari (rice harvesting) Photos courtesy of Kujukuri Shinko LLC It's no surprise that in Japan – where 7.

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