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February 3rd, 2009 | help Need help?

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. Each year in early February, after the Lunar New Year, there is a Japanese tradition to hurl beans at evil spirits to drive them away. It is a fun festival. Well actually, it all depends on what side of the bean you’re on. Before you throw you’re next bean, please watch this touching piece. It may change your outlook on the so-called fun festival.

Please see our previous lesson Japanese Culture Lesson #4 for more details about Setsubun.

p.s. No monsters we’re actually hurt filming this.
p.p.s This slightly parodies




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October 1st, 2008 | help Need help?

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. In this Japanese audio blog, Miki talks about the Nebuta festival, a traditional summer event. Learn about the haneto dancers and other amazing details about the festival. This Japanese audio blog is a great way to learn about a popular Japanese tradition and some helpful vocabulary.

Japanese summer festival

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August 15th, 2008 | help Need help?

Having trouble sleeping?

You will after listening to this!

Some lucid dreamers can watch their dreams like television, but if you board the Nightmare Express (悪夢エクスプレス), there’s a chance, you’ll never get off. Lucky for you, it’s the last day of O-Bon and you’ll have nothing to worry about until next year….

Or will you?

Celebrate Bon Festival the way the ancient Japanese did!  With Kaidan (Japanese ghost stories)

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January 30th, 2008 | help Need help?

JapanesePod101.com Makes Learning Japanese Fun! Every year, Hokkaido hosts one of Japan’s most famous -and coldest- matsuri (festivals). Giant snow sculptures and snow buildings are built and tourists from all over the world descend upon Sapporo to enjoy the frozen creations before they melt. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave Miki a post!

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November 14th, 2007 | help Need help?

Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Miki’s university festival is not unlike other university festivals in Japan. Typical matsuri food can be found everywhere. One of the most popular is tako yaki, which is the subject of today’s audio blog. Miki is going to tell us all about this tastey treat from Ōsaka! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave Miki a post!

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