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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Grandpa went on a short ryokou, and just recently returned. Today he makes a stop by the house to say hello, and he has something with him - omiyage! Tune in to find out what he brought back for little Hanako, and then stop by JapanesePod101.com to leave us a post!

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