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Japanese Moon Lore: Selfless Rabbits, Murdered Goddesses, and Tsukimi (Ep. 183) artwork
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Japanese Moon Lore: Selfless Rabbits, Murdered Goddesses, and Tsukimi (Ep. 183)

Uncanny Japan - Folklore and Culture by SpectreVision Radio

Nov 20, 202530:46Society & Culture

Don't point at the moon—you might wake up without your ears. In Japan, the moon rabbit isn't just making mochi. Its image was placed there by the gods to honor an act of pure sacrifice, a Buddhist tale that traveled from...

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Japanese Moon Lore: Selfless Rabbits, Murdered Goddesses, and Tsukimi (Ep. 183) is an episode from Uncanny Japan - Folklore and Culture by SpectreVision Radio. Don't point at the moon—you might wake up without your ears. In Japan, the moon...

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Published Nov 20, 2025, 30:46 long, audio available.