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Have Fun, Learn Japanese JapanesePod101.com! Today Miki is talking about Setsubun which is an old Japanese custom for bringing good luck to the home. It’s a pretty unique tradition which involves throwing beans. Well, there’s more to it than that, so we’ll let Miki do the explaining. Be sure to listen closely to Yuuichi and Kiyoko’s comprehension questions to test your listening skills! After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave Miki a post!
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today Miki is talking about two famous Japanese mythical creatures, kappa and tengu. These creatures have found themselves in several idioms used to describe the human condition. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today is the birthday of a certain daimyō (feudal lord) who intends to rent out one of Japan’s most famous and beautiful castles for a crazy all night party. The party will even be attended by one of the most famous foreigners in all of Japanese History, Commodore Matthew Perry. We’ll be looking at some archaic grammatical structures commonly associated with the samurai class. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
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Learn Japanese Culture at JapanesePod101.com. Today we look at Hinamatsuri and its origins as this day is quickly approaching (March 3rd). Also in today’s track, there is a very special surprise waiting for you which you definitely don’t want to miss. After listening stop by and be sure to leave us a post!
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Topic: demons, Japanese History, Setsubun, traditions | Politeness Level: Polite
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