Sake Cups
Chrysanthemum Day, known as chōyō no sekku (重陽の節句), concludes the cycle of gosekku (五節句), the five ancient sacred festivals in Japan. Falling on the ninth day of the ninth month, it coincides with the chrysanthemum blooming. In ancient times, the celebrations included the custom of drinking sake infused with chrysanthemum petals. People believed that the beverage had medicinal and life extending properties.