Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! “You’re kidding,” you remark to your Japanese friends. “It can’t be. I’ve been around Tokyo, I’ve looked at the maps, and there just cannot be a forest in the middle of the city.” And you’re sure that no place in the middle of Tokyo can ever be quiet, peaceful, and energizing. It just can’t be. But your Japanese friends are insistent. They persist in Japanese, “Come with us. You’ll see. It’s a wonderful place to be.” The ride to Harajuku station does not take too long, and throughout the trip, your friends tell you ancient Japanese stories of the Shrine that you just can’t believe. You exit the station, and suddenly, there is a forest. The trees are huge, and even from this distance, you can feel a peaceful stillness coming from the forest. “Okay, there’s a forest in the middle of Tokyo,” you say in Japanese, “So let’s find out what else is here.” Your Japanese friends all smile and lead you into the forest. You can feel the calm. The noise of the city seems to just disappear. You’re sorry you have not come to this place before.

Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Audio Blog takes you on a trip to a forest and the Meiji Shrine in the middle of Tokyo. Feel the serenity of the forest and the energy emanating from the shrine through the author’s words, which of course will be entirely in Japanese in this Audio Blog lesson. So practice your Japanese, while you learn a little about this amazing oasis in the middle of Tokyo! And don’t forget to check out JapanesePod101.com where you will find many more fantastic Japanese lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

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