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Are you ready to enter the shrine? There are many unique customs in Japan, some of the most interesting are the ones are associated with Japanese religion. Today’s lesson takes place under a chōzuya, the place where you purify yourself before entering a Japanese shrine or temple.
We’ll be looking at practical Japanese phrase dō shitara ii no da, which is useful asking someone what to do. You’ll never be at a loss again!
We’re looking at a miko-san! “What’s a miko-san?!” you ask. They’re shrine maidens. What’s a shrine maiden? Well, tune and find out in our Premium “Sights & Sounds” series. Not only do we talk about Shinto shrines, but we also have a picture of one here. Furthermore, we cover some other interesting aspects of Japanese Culture.
For our grammar point, we’ll teach you 2 of the most useful Japanese conversation tools ever, tte and toka. These will make your spoken Japanese sound very natural!
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! In today’s lesson two college guys are taking a walk through the park, minding their own business when they come across 180 massive barrels of sake. sugee! But it doesn’t just stop there… oh no. We’re bringing you the volitional as your all-star grammar point, so don’t miss out on the PDF. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Every year on Nov. 15th, children of a certain age visit shrines for a special ritual. On this day, as well as the weekends preceding and following this day, you can find hundreds of adorable children dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today Miki has some exciting news! She’s taking a trip to the old court city of Kyōto. She’ll meet a friend and see a concert. She’ll tell us a little history about the places she’ll visit, including Heian Jingu, one of Kyōto’s many famous shrines. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave Miki a post!
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Grammar: dō, dou, no da, tara, tara conditional | Function: asking how to do something, asking questions | Topic: shrines, temples, traditions | Politeness Level: casual
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