A bento box filled with various Japanese dishes sits above a pair of chopsticks resting on a white wrapper.

Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Assoc Inc

LXCL:Japanese Bento box dinner (sushi and skewered meats/fish) created by Musashi of Berkeley

Bento Order - Non-Member

LXCL:Vegetarian Bento box dinner from Musashi of Berkeley

Bento Order - Non-Member VEG

Bento Order - OFSCA Member

Bento Order - OFSCA Member VEG

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We hold our annual Otsukimi moon-viewing party on the Sunday closest to the full harvest moon each October, held at the Gardens at Lake Merritt. We have been holding these parties, which feature traditional Japanese entertainment, authentic Obento dinners, and astronomers with powerful telescopes, since 1965.   The harvest moon is a symbol of blessing and abundance for many cultures, including Japan. Similar to tea parties, the moon viewing parties are occasions for for sharing food and stories, while enjoying what is considered the most beautiful moon of the year.

Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Assoc Inc

2026 Otsukimi Bento Orders

Lakeside Park Garden Center 666 Bellevue Ave. Oakland

Bento Order - Non-Member

$25

Bento Order - Non-Member VEG

$25

Bento Order - OFSCA Member

$22

Bento Order - OFSCA Member VEG

$22

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