Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Your friend says in Japanese, “You must see this! You won’t believe it. I think it’s one of the most beautiful shrines in all of Japan.” You ask him in Japanese, “What is it called?” He explains in Japanese, “It’s the Izumo Taisha shrine. It’s special and different from the other shrines in Japan. At certain times of the year, eight million deities come to the shrine and hold conversations.” You answer him in Japanese, “Surely that’s really noisy, and how do they all fit in the shrine?” Your Japanese friend gives you one of those looks that says he knows you’re just joking, but be careful with comments like that. Still, he appreciates your sense of humor because he smiles, too, as he begins to explain further in Japanese, “Let me explain the ritual for this shrine, because it’s different than other Japanese shrines.” You answer gratefully in Japanese, “Thank you. I do want to see the shrine. We’ve been to a number of them in the past few months, and they were all impressive and thought provoking. How many Japanese shrines are there?” He answers in Japanese, “Thousands. And we’d better get going if we’re going to visit them all.”

Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Audio Blog lesson covers the Izumo Taisha shrine, a special shrine in Japan. The rituals, the festivals, the celebrations, the ceremonies, and the sense of serenity all contribute to the nearly magical environment that is the Izumo Taisha shrine in Japan. 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! “You’re kidding,” you remark to your Japanese friends. “It can’t be. I’ve been around Tokyo, I’ve looked at the maps, and there just cannot be a forest in the middle of the city.” And you’re sure that no place in the middle of Tokyo can ever be quiet, peaceful, and energizing. It just can’t be. But your Japanese friends are insistent. They persist in Japanese, “Come with us. You’ll see. It’s a wonderful place to be.” The ride to Harajuku station does not take too long, and throughout the trip, your friends tell you ancient Japanese stories of the Shrine that you just can’t believe. You exit the station, and suddenly, there is a forest. The trees are huge, and even from this distance, you can feel a peaceful stillness coming from the forest. “Okay, there’s a forest in the middle of Tokyo,” you say in Japanese, “So let’s find out what else is here.” Your Japanese friends all smile and lead you into the forest. You can feel the calm. The noise of the city seems to just disappear. You’re sorry you have not come to this place before.

Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Audio Blog takes you on a trip to a forest and the Meiji Shrine in the middle of Tokyo. Feel the serenity of the forest and the energy emanating from the shrine through the author’s words, which of course will be entirely in Japanese in this Audio Blog lesson. So practice your Japanese, while you learn a little about this amazing oasis in the middle of Tokyo! And don’t forget to 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! Have you ever wanted to visit a Japanese shrine but been concerned that you wouldn’t know what to do? If you have, this special video will show you everything you need. Follow Jun as he visits Hie Jinja, a shrine located in Akasaka, Japan.

You’ll discover just how simple it is to cleanse yourself before you enter a Japanese shrine, and you’ll witness firsthand the ritual to be completed before saying your prayer. This video provides a fascinating glimpse into Japanese shrines and customs. As a bonus, you’ll learn all sorts of vocabulary words, such as torii and honden, that you’ll enjoy incorporating into your Japanese vocabulary.

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