Tori no Ichi ‘Rooster Market’

In November, Tori no ichi is held for people to purchase kumade to wish for good luck in the coming year.
The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Learning Japanese

Read about some of the main mistakes people make when starting their Japanese language journey so that you can be sue to avoid them.
What is the Tokyo Expat Expo and Why Should You Go?

The Expat Expo will be happening again this November and you can meet some members of the Toranomon Language School team there!
Celebrating Bunka no hi in Japan

Learn about ‘Bunka no hi’, otherwise known as Culture Day in Japan.
Ritto (立冬):beginning of winter

“Ritto”(立冬) is the day that is considered as the beginning of winter in Japan.
Momijigari: admire the autumn leaves

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.
Going to the Doctor in Japan

Read about what it’s like to go to the doctor in Japan and learn some useful phrases.
WALK and LEARN Special Event – The Kanda Used Book Festival

We will be holding a WALK and LEARN special event on October 28th – a tour of the second-hand bookshops in Jimbocho, Tokyo.
What is it like sending your child to a Japanese kindergarten?

Read about an expat’s experience sending her child to Japanese kindergarten in Tokyo.
What is the difference between “totemo” and “chou” and “meccha” in Japanese?

Learn three different ways to say “very” in Japanese – chou, totemo, meccha