7. November, Rittou (立冬) - the Start of Winter

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7. November, Rittou (立冬) - the Start of Winter

Today 7. November is the beginning of the nineteenth season in the twenty-four seasons solar year.

Rittou is the start of winter and from today you feel more and more the coming of winter.

During this period in Japan, the winter flower called Sazanka (camellia japonica), starts blooming. Also it’s still the time to enjoy the abundant harvest from autumn.