Harvest moon, Osaka Castle make for surreal beauty

Harvest moon, Osaka Castle make for surreal beauty

The photographer's art superimposes the Oct. 5 harvest moon on the sky over a brightly lit Osaka Castle to commemorate the autumn moon-viewing season in Japan when thanksgiving and parties abound. The full moon seen at this time is called ''chushu no meigetsu'' -- the best mid-autumn moon. ==Kyodo

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