Ritto (立冬):beginning of winter
“Ritto”(立冬) is the day that is considered as the beginning of winter in Japan.
“Ritto”(立冬) is the day that is considered as the beginning of winter in Japan.
In autumn, the color of the leaves changes into orange, red, yellow, and brown. This is called 紅葉(koyo), and it is one of the beautiful sceneries you can see in Japan.
Read about what it’s like to go to the doctor in Japan and learn some useful phrases.
Read about an expat’s experience sending her child to Japanese kindergarten in Tokyo.
Learn three different ways to say “very” in Japanese – chou, totemo, meccha
These days there is an overwhelming amount of resources out there for learning Japanese. There are websites, apps, browser extensions and more. This article will list some of the best websites for learning Japanese.
One place to find good songs to learn Japanese is the cultural phenomenon of Kouhaku Uta Gassen. It is held every year on December 31st to celebrate New Year’s Eve and features the top songs from Japan from the year.
September in Japan is a month of transition, with the weather quickly changing from scorching hot to rather pleasant, with the odd typhoon thrown in.
One traditional Japanese event held in September is Tsukimi, or “moon viewing festival”, celebrated annually to honour the autumn moon.
Most people who move to Japan are interested in learning Japanese, but many may be hesitant to fork out a lot of money for lessons. The question is – can you study and learn Japanese all on your own?
Katakana is mostly used for writing loan words that originate in other languages, or names and places which do not have a kanji form. This is why katakana is so useful.