Autumn in Japanese tradition is perceived as a season of focused contemplation and gentle melancholy. Guests of the lecture will be invited to view familiar landscapes differently - through the eyes of aesthetes, for whom each maple leaf carries meaning, and the silence after the rain sounds like a poetic line. The lecture will discuss key concepts without which it is impossible to understand Japanese sensitivity: "wabi-sabi," meaning imperfection and the mark of time, and "mono-no aware" - a subtle experience of transience. Listeners will learn how these ideas manifest in poetry and painting, in everyday rituals and seasonal celebrations. An expert in Japanese culture will explain why autumn appreciation festivals unite people, how autumn manifests in religion and art. A separate block will be dedicated to the short form of haiku: what is kigo, how one detail sets the mood of the text, and what techniques help connect observation and emotion. Participants will try to compose their own three-line poems and compare them with examples from the classics. The conversation will also touch on how the aesthetics of contemplation helps modern individuals slow down, build personal rituals, pay closer attention to things and words, and seek beauty in the humble and everyday. The lecture will be useful for those interested in Eastern culture, who love poetry and the music of words, and are looking for sources of inspiration for creativity, teaching, or blogging. It will be understandable for beginners and engaging for those who have been studying Japan for a long time. On our website, we share information about free events in Moscow.