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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! “Come on, you’ll really want to see this.” Your friend has been practically dragging you through the walkways of the Japanese temple, and you’ve been dragging your feet ever since you passed the red gate. At least you have the strength to answer him in Japanese. “Why don’t we just sit here for a while and then walk back down the hill.” You didn’t tell him it felt like a mountain, not a little hill. Your friend has cajoled you into visiting another famous temple in Japan, this time the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto. On the map, you could see the temple grounds are gigantic, but you had no idea it was so long a walk from the gate to the pagoda. “No,” he answers in Japanese, “You’ll see, the walk will be worth it when we get there.” “Maybe you could go ahead, and I’ll wait here.” “Now you’re whining,” he replies in Japanese, pulling you by the arm, “Do I have to carry you.” Now that thought makes you get up. You wouldn’t mind being carried by such a nice looking guy, but the embarrassment! What would all the Japanese people think? Finally, you see the pagoda, and it is impressive. As you get right up to it, your Japanese friend says, “Now turn around.” “What, I’m not going to stop now!”

Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Audio Blog lesson describes some of the sites at a very famous temple in the Kyoto district of Japan. The Kiyomizu Temple is famous for its size, its age, it’s pure water, and the spectacular views of the surrounding area. 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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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Welcome to your very first All About Japanese lesson. This series is your go-to authority on everything Japanese. In these lessons, you’ll learn about Japan’s language and culture firsthand. From the people who brought you sushi, anime, and martial arts…a language like no other! Listen to The Top Five Reasons to Study Japanese and start learning Japanese today!

In today’s All About Japanese lesson, we’ll share some background about Japan and its native language and boil it down to bring you the top five reasons to learn Japanese—not the least of which is the fact that Japan is the world’s second largest economy! When you’re done, visit us at JapanesePod101.com where you will find many more great Japanese lessons and learning materials. Leave us a message while you are there!

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What does money say about your country? Do you know the cultural icons printed on Japanese coins and bills? Find out what Japanese currency looks like and how it represents Japanese history and Japanese culture. After that, stop by and let Miki know what the coins and bills in your country look like!

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Learn Japanese on Your Own Terms at JapanesePod101.com! Today is our final chapter in the unagi story. It seems that having arrived in Japan, our slimy friends have found nothing better to do than play pachinko (what else would unagi do in Japan?). As we already introduced how to use shi hajimeru and shi oeru to describe beginning and finishing actions, we will now look at -te shimau, which is used to describe actions which are fully completely - often with a tinge of disappointment. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!


Learn Fun Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Our daring and intrepid unagi made the long and dangerous journey to Japan. Now they’re hanging out in a river near Naomi’s house. If you ever wondered what unagi do in the their spare time, well… then this is the story for you. Our grammar point is shite iru tokoro da, used to describe actions which are in progress. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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