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.
Learn about the troubles you may face while job hunting in Japan as a foreigner.
Some common mistakes for Japanese learners and ways to best learn Japanese.
Learn about the Japanese New Year’s tradition of “Hatsumode”, the first visit to a shrine or temple for the year.
“It’s 2:10 a.m. in Tokyo after 18 hours of Olympic coverage and the stores are still open! The shelves are well stocked. What a wonderful place!”