Hie Shrine Autumn Moon-Watching and Gagaku Concert

Stare up at the autumn moon in the solemn surrounds of Akasaka's Hie Shrine, where this two-day celebration of the season takes place in early October. Day One sees a gagaku (classical Japanese court music) concert and a series of Shinto rites, while Japanese-speakers might enjoy the following evening's spoken drama play, 'Inishie' (which tells the mythical story of Ise Grand Shrine's origins).