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Japanese Listening Practice: Nagashi Somen (Flowing Noodles) in Yamanashi, Japan

2026-08-30

JLPT N3-N2Beginner+

Japanese Listening Practice: Nagashi Somen (Flowing Noodles) in Yamanashi, Japan

Watch real nagashi somen in Yamanashi, Japan, and learn the vocabulary for Japanese pickled cucumber, tempura, and the word すする (to slurp). Full transcript included.

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Japanese Listening Practice: Driving in Japan & Reading Japanese Road Signs (Yamanashi Road Trip)

2026-08-23

JLPT N3-N2Beginner+

Japanese Listening Practice: Driving in Japan & Reading Japanese Road Signs (Yamanashi Road Trip)

Ride along on a real drive from Kanagawa to Yamanashi, Japan, and learn Japanese road signs vocabulary — slope warnings, speed limits, no-parking signs — plus the onomatopoeia うねうね for winding roads. A japanese listening practice episode on driving in Japan, with full transcript and vocabulary notes.

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Cleaning a Fan in Japan: A Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners

2026-08-16

JLPT N5-N4Beginner+

Cleaning a Fan in Japan: A Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners

See how a fan gets cleaned in Japan during the hot, humid summer — taking it apart, scrubbing with onomatopoeia like シャカシャカ and ジャージャー, and drying it in the sun. A japanese listening practice episode with japanese with subtitles, full transcript, and vocabulary notes.

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Doing Laundry in Japan: A Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners

2026-08-09

JLPT N5-N3Beginner+

Doing Laundry in Japan: A Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners

See how doing laundry in Japan works in the humid summer — hot-water soaking, oxygen bleach for sweat smell, and indoor drying. A japanese listening practice episode for beginners, with full transcript and vocabulary notes.

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Japanese Listening Practice: Yamashita Park & Hikawa Maru, Yokohama

2026-07-19

JLPT N4-N3Beginner+

Japanese Listening Practice: Yamashita Park & Hikawa Maru, Yokohama

Practice Japanese listening with subtitles on a relaxing walk through Yamashita Park, Yokohama — roses, the fountain plaza, and the historic Hikawa Maru ship.

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How to Use and Hold Chopsticks: Japanese Table Manners & Etiquette Guide

2026-07-19

JLPT N3Beginner+

How to Use and Hold Chopsticks: Japanese Table Manners & Etiquette Guide

Learn how to use and hold chopsticks correctly, avoid common mistakes, and master Japanese table manners — with a free listening practice lesson for learners.

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Japanese Listening Practice: Walking Minato Mirai, Yokohama

2026-07-12

JLPT N5-N4Beginner+

Japanese Listening Practice: Walking Minato Mirai, Yokohama

Practice Japanese listening with subtitles on an easy beginner walk through Minato Mirai, Yokohama — perfect for N5-N4 learners.

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Japanese Listening Practice: How to Make Miso Soup

2026-07-09

JLPT N5-N3Beginner+

Japanese Listening Practice: How to Make Miso Soup

Learn how to make Japanese miso soup with onion and tofu, step by step, while practicing your Japanese listening with a free transcript and quiz.

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Japanese Listening Practice: Healthy Japanese Breakfast & Morning Routine in Japan

2026-07-06

JLPT N5-N4Beginner+

Japanese Listening Practice: Healthy Japanese Breakfast & Morning Routine in Japan

Practice Japanese listening with a real healthy Japanese breakfast vlog — frozen vegetables, chicken breast, and a blood-sugar-friendly morning routine. Free transcript, quiz, and AI conversation practice included.

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Japanese Listening Practice: Real Morning Routine in Japan — Skincare, Walk & Breakfast

2026-05-15

JLPT N5Beginner+

Japanese Listening Practice: Real Morning Routine in Japan — Skincare, Walk & Breakfast

Practice Japanese listening with a real morning routine vlog — skincare, breakfast, and a morning walk through rice fields in Japan. Free transcript, quiz, and AI conversation practice included.

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Japanese Listening Practice: Nature Park Walk, Picnic & Evening Routine in Japan

2026-05-06

JLPT N5-N4Beginner+

Japanese Listening Practice: Nature Park Walk, Picnic & Evening Routine in Japan

Practice Japanese listening with a real walk through a nature park in Japan. Includes a park picnic, evening routine, and free transcript, quiz, and AI conversation practice.

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Japanese Listening Practice: Bakery Tour in Japan | Vending Machine Bread & Taste Vocabulary

2026-05-02

JLPT N5Beginner+

Japanese Listening Practice: Bakery Tour in Japan | Vending Machine Bread & Taste Vocabulary

Practice Japanese listening with a real bakery tour vlog from Japan — featuring a bread vending machine, hilltop bakery, and essential Japanese taste vocabulary. Free transcript, quiz, and AI conversation practice included.

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Japanese Listening Practice: Real Home Cooking in Japan | 3 Homemade Dishes

2026-04-19

JLPT N5Beginner+

Japanese Listening Practice: Real Home Cooking in Japan | 3 Homemade Dishes

Real Japanese while cooking three dishes from scratch — tandoori chicken, nimono & tofu salad. Build kitchen vocabulary with a synced bilingual transcript.

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Japanese Listening Practice: Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan | TKG & Sushi

2026-04-10

JLPT N5Beginner+

Japanese Listening Practice: Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan | TKG & Sushi

Natural Japanese in real life — cherry blossom festival, TKG breakfast & conveyor belt sushi. Synced bilingual transcript for immersive listening practice.

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Japanese Listening Practice: Solo Day Trip to Ueno Tokyo | Cherry Blossom Season

2026-04-02

JLPT N5Beginner+

Japanese Listening Practice: Solo Day Trip to Ueno Tokyo | Cherry Blossom Season

Real Japanese spoken in everyday life — solo cherry blossom day trip to Ueno: train, hanami, street food & grandma's cooking. Synced bilingual transcript included.

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