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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Your friend tells you that you’re going out tonight. You assume he’s referring to one of the hot Japanese nightclubs that’s not too far away, so you get dressed to the nines. However, when he picks you up, he’s not dressed to hit a Japanese dance floor: he’s wearing very casual attire. You ask in Japanese what he has planned, and he explains that he thought you knew it was the fifteenth night and that were going stargazing.
In this lesson, you’ll learn about why Jūgoya , which means “the fifteenth night,” is significant in Japan. You’ll also find out about the Japanese tradition of gazing at the moon. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com, where you will find Japanese lesson notes (remember—this Advanced Audio Blog lesson is spoken entirely in Japanese!) and many more fantastic lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Your friend tells you in Japanese that you have to go with him to run an errand today. You expect to stop by the grocery store or the bank, but instead, he takes you to a graveyard in his Japanese hometown. You explain that graveyards freak you out since you watched a ton of horror movies as a child, but he tells you he’s there to visit his grandparents, so you stop whining and follow him. In this lesson, you’ll learn about the Japanese holiday called Obon, which is the Lantern Festival. We’ll explain the significance of this Japanese celebration and explain why you should travel to the mountains in Kyoto, Japan to witness it. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com, where you will find Japanese lesson notes (remember—this Advanced Audio Blog lesson is spoken entirely in Japanese!) and many more fantastic lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Join Miki today as she shares her thoughts about the upcoming Christmas season. Miki also gives us some insight into how many Japanese spend their time during the Christmas holiday, and inquires as to how you spend the time in your country. Tune in, and then stop by JapanesePod101.com to leave Miki a comment!

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Your friend is checking the weather on the Japanese news website at least once an hour, and you’re starting to worry a bit. You ask him whether there’s a tsunami warning or something else going on that might affect the islands of Japan. He tells you in Japanese to relax: he just doesn’t want it to rain today—after all, it is a special day! In this lesson, you’ll learn about Tanabata, which is the Japanese word for the Star Festival. We’ll explain when this Japanese festival takes place and how it came about. We’ll also tell you how you can make a wish for something that might come true on this day in Japan. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com, where you will find Japanese lesson notes (remember—this Advanced Audio Blog lesson is spoken entirely in Japanese!) and many more fantastic lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!
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My, how time flies! Not too long ago, it was still 2011 and we were giving out holiday gifts to language lovers. Though indeed a memorable year to reflect on, we like to keep our dwelling-on-the-past to a minimum! Doctors say it’s not healthy. What is healthy is setting resolutions and doing our best this year to help you learn language in the fastest, easiest, and most fun way. In the spirit of the New Year, we will be publishing a ton of new seasons and helping you reach your New Year’s Resolution with a sale.
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