Tsukimi

Moon-viewing festivals all over the Far East are celebrated to honor the autumn moon.

An annual role-play festival hosted on the Crystal DC.

Japanese Red Umbrella

"What is Tsukimi?"

Since the very beginning, Man has honored and worshipped the moon in many forms. The phases of said moon paired with the season means different things to those who covet the moon. In the Far East, festivals are held to give reverence to the moon in many forms.Many Far Eastern cultures see the moon to represent rejuvenation, family reunions, and even sometimes immortality. The moon also represents beauty, love, and fertility in other cultures.In the beginning, these moon-viewing parties were for rich aristocrats to view the reflection of the harvesting moon in the water. They would sit by rivers and write waka poetry in favor of the principles of the moon and what it represents. These festivals would be accompanied by brightly-lit lanterns paraded down the streets. Nowadays, naturally, all can celebrate — no matter your wealth nor status.These festivals are marked by their brightly-lit lanterns, delicious festival food, and a very special kind of dango referred to as — predictably — tsukimi dango. Offerings are made to shrines that typically include rice, dango, sake, and other things. In some areas of Yanxia, they even practice matchmaking, as they believe the autumn moon is one of the best for pairing people together.While most Tsukimi festivals is primarily focused on the customs and traditions of Hingashi, this particular one is dedicated to blending the many cultures of the Far East together to celebrate all kinds of moon festivals. Come one, come all — join us in celebrating Tsukuyomi, Nhaama, Chang'e, and other iterations of the moon, too!

Information

Kakushiken-jinja, or Hidden Blade Shrine, is hosting this Tsukimi festival to offer their respects to Tsukuyomi during the Mid-Autumn Festival in collaboration with vendors and fortune tellers. Perhaps you'd like some festival food? Or maybe you'd like to know what the future has in store for you?

october 18th.
starts 5pm pst / 8pm est.

Crystal, Zalera, Shirogane Ward 12
Akenazaka Markets to the Kobun Gardens

Vendor locations are shown here.
Look for anyone with a Looking to Meld sign.

Vendors

Stall 1 ⇢ Kagami no Mori's Herbs n' Hexes [8-10 EST]
Stall 3 ⇢ Mukaezake [10-12 EST]
Stall 5 ⇢ Nikomu & Kujaku [10-12 EST]
Stall 7 ⇢ Kiss the Krill [8-10 EST]
Stall 9 ⇢ Ichigo Ichie [10-12 EST]
Stall 11 ⇢ x
Stall 13 ⇢ x

Stall 2 ⇢ Between the Lines [10-12 EST]
Stall 4 ⇢ Menphina's Skillet [8-10 EST]
Stall 6 ⇢ The Immortal Dragon [8-10 EST]
Stall 8 ⇢ Wolf's Cup Cafe [10-12 EST]
Stall 10 ⇢ Moonlit Den [8-10 EST]
Stall 12 ⇢ x
Stall 14 ⇢ x

Herbs n' Hexes

Misc Vendor

Fragrant herbs, restorative tonics, and handcrafted salves infused with natural aether. Alongside these botanicals, enchanted wares and protective charms line the shelves, each carrying a touch of mysticism meant to soothe, strengthen, or guide those who walk between realms

Between the Lines

Misc Vendor

Between the Lines offers esoteric books, rare tomes, and enigmatic curios—literature, lore, and lost relics for seekers of the arcane, the obscure, and the forgotten. Be prepared to come bargain with more than mere gil...

Mukaezake

Food Vendor

We offer a variety of Hingan, Doman, and sometimes Steppe snacks, such as konpeito, taiyaki, takoyaki, and persimmon pudding. Selection may vary depending on time of year.

Menphina's Skillet

Food Vendor

A young follower of the Loving Moon comes to share precious moments under her light. Food to feed hungry bellies, benevolence hidden in wreathes, and jewelry to highlight the emotional caring bond between souls.

Nikomu & Kujaku

Food Vendor

A Tsukimi-inspired menu of delicious food, drink, and a few limited time items for all to enjoy.
Personalized and handmade charms & jewelry will be available to purchase and all profits will be donated to local charities!

The Immortal Dragon

Misc Vendor

Blessed weapons, armor, and medicines! Whether protecting against mundane or supernatural, The Immortal Dragon has you covered.

Kiss the Krill

Game

You are handed a small fishing rod; on its fishing line is a ring -shaped lure. In front of you is a boon of various home-made cotton crustacean plushies spread across a wooden container "the sea floor" in a lachrymal array of friends. Will you dive into the shrimp tank and bring your very own stuffed friend home?

Wolf's Cup Cafe

Food Vendor

Traditional-ish Hingan style cafe where you can come on by and grab amazing food or a drink!

Ichigo Ichie

Divination

The stars have called us here for a once in a lifetime meeting, is it chance or fate? Let us find out with our various Tarot card decks , Sanpaku, Tengenjutsu, or a reading of the Runes.

Moonlit Den

Divination

A shaman from the Steppe has come to share in the traditions of Hingashi. Have your fortune read from bones, stones, or tea. You can also write down your fortunes and toss them in fire so they may come to pass.

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Can't find the stall you want?

Check /yell chat! Vendors will be shouting intermittently to advertise along with their location.Don't forget to visit the moon shrine to make an offering.

DISCLAIMER: All offerings should be IC as this is an RP event. If you make an OOC offering, it will be deleted for the sake of immersion!

Syncshell

➸ Free temporary Wi-Fi for the event will be provided for the festivities!
➸ We ask that you don't use any flashy VFX that are disruptive. If you have to wonder whether or not something is too flashy, it's best to play it safe and turn it off.
➸ Please come dressed appropriately. No gratuitously sexual attire nor anything too egregiously NSFW is allowed. Once again, if you're wondering if it's appropriate, it probably isn't!
➸ Be courteous of your VRAM usage and triangle count! On the other hand, use your own discretion when joining the syncshell; if you don't think your PC can handle it, maybe you should opt out!

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Rules

➸ This event is open to players of all walks, and thus, it should be expected that newer players will be present. Please be responsible for your conduct as a fellow player and keep MSQ spoilers out of chat.
➸ This event is crucial in upholding its position as a place for any and all to enjoy. No harassment, bullying or otherwise unneeded drama will be left at the door.
➸ FFXIV is a T-rated game. Please do not bring NSFW topics to this event in any form.
➸ Please be kind to one another. IC ≠ OOC, communication is key.
➸ No hatred or bigotry, this should be a no-brainer. if you can't interact with your fellow players without saying something insensitive, see yourself out.

Goldfish Scooping

Two attendants of Kakushiken-jinja are running a time-honored staple of any festival, Kingyo-sukui — or Goldfish Scooping. Before you is a kiddie pool filled with little goldfish swimming about. The object of this game is to use a thin paper net to catch as many fish as you can without tearing the net. Take care, though — those nets are fragile!

Participation is 100 gil* per person. Upon starting, the player will do a /random 100 roll to determine whether or not they scoop any fish at all. The thresh-holds are as follows:

➸ 1 - 49: Your paper net breaks and all of the fish you have scooped break free! Unfortunately, you won't be going home with any goldfish. Maybe you could try again?
➸ 50 - 74: Your paper net holds relatively steady and you manage to scoop out a single fish. It's an average, run-of-the-mill Copperfish.
➸ 75 - 84: Your skill and care nets you a sturdier paper net than average. You manage to fish out a few fish, one of which is a silly-looking Bubble Eye.
➸ 85 - 94: You are a little too good at this. Somehow, you manage to scoop several fish and your paper net seems to be in tip-top shape. The most notable of your haul is a Doman Bubble Eye staring up at you with its big ol' eyes.
➸ 95 - 100: You must have been a Goldfish Scooping savant in a past life. With ease and dexterity previously unheard of, you manage to scoop up so many fish. Someone should erect a statue of you holding up your new Domakin in a bag. You've won the grand prize!

* IC gil only. Feel free to tip the stall runners if you like them, though!

Prizes

Copperfish
Bubble Eye
Doman Bubble Eye
Domakin (minion)

Pachinko

What stands before you is a contraption of home made quality. Bright lights and funny little chirps and blips all distract from the true function of the machine. 'Catchinko' or better known as Pachinko is a game all about luck, you have three balls and four goal boxes.

Drop a ball from the top of the machine and watch as it runs through a course of buffers and pins to fall into one of the 4 points boxes at the bottom.

Participation is 100 gil*, upon starting the player will be asked to roll /random 100 three times. This can be done all at once or over a period of RP posts as these random rolls will indicate where the given ball is dropped in the machine.

Please note that due to limited prizes we can only accept one play per person as each play guarantee's a prize of some kind.

The goal boxes are divided as so:

➸ 0 - 25
➸ 26 - 50
➸ 51 - 75
➸ 76 - 100

When all 3 rolls are cast the total will indicate what level of prize the player will have won.

➸ 0 -140: Flower accessory
➸ 141 - 290: Minion
➸ 291 - 300: Mount or clothing item

* IC gil only. Feel free to tip the stall runners if you like them, though!

Prizes

Flower Accessories
Minions
Mounts
Clothing Items