THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 2, 2020 at 15:35 JST
Moon-gazers and romantic couples were out in force around Japan on the night of Oct. 1 to take in the spellbinding sight of the harvest moon.
The phenomenon, one of the most beautiful natural sights of the year, was dutifully captured at scenic spots across the nation by Asahi Shimbun photographers and videographers.
Have a look through their handiwork to view the moon in its full glory.
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Below the harvest moon in the eastern sky, a woman in a wedding dress is photographed at the Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal in Yokohama at 5:41 p.m. on Oct. 1. (Yasuhiro Sugimoto)
