# Blossoms and Beginnings: A Rainy Encounter at Shinjuku Gyoen

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Podcast: [Fluent Fiction - Japanese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547)
Published: 2026-05-14T22:46:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-14-22-34-01-ja
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Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Blossoms and Beginnings: A Rainy Encounter at Shinjuku Gyoen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-14-22-34-01-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 桜が満開の春の日曜日、私は新宿御苑にいました。 En: On a spring Sunday when the sakura were in full bloom, I was at Shinjuku Gyoen. Ja: カメラを持って、一人で桜の写真を撮る計画です。 En: My plan was to take photos of the sakura alone with my camera. Ja: 久しぶりの仕事の休みの日、忙しい毎日を忘れて、少しでもリラックスしたいと思っていました。 En: It was my first day off work in a while, and I wanted to forget about my busy daily life and relax, if only for a little while. Ja: 公園はとても混んでいて、静かな場所を探すのは難しかったです。 En: The park was very crowded, and it was hard to find a quiet spot. Ja: でも、なんとか池の近くにいい場所を見つけました。 En: But somehow, I managed to find a good spot near the pond. Ja: そこにはすでに青年が座っていました。 En: There was already a young man sitting there. Ja: 彼がこちらを見て、にこっと笑います。 En: He looked at me and smiled warmly. Ja: 「こんにちは。 En: "Hello. Ja: 僕は拓海です。 En: I'm Takumi. Ja: 良い写真が撮れそうな場所ですね。 En: This seems like a place where you can take good photos." Ja: 」その優しい言葉に、私は少し恐縮しましたが、何か惹かれるものを感じて、笑顔を返しました。 En: I felt a bit shy at his kind words, but I couldn't help feeling drawn to him and returned his smile. Ja: 「こんにちは。 En: "Hello. Ja: 私は里奈です。 En: I'm Rina. Ja: ええ、ここは本当に綺麗ですね。 En: Yes, this place is truly beautiful." Ja: 」拓海さんは、アーティストだと言いました。 En: Takumi-san said he was an artist. Ja: 新しいインスピレーションを探しているそうです。 En: He was looking for new inspiration. Ja: 彼は気さくで話しやすく、私は自然と彼との会話を楽しむようになりました。 En: He was friendly and easy to talk to, and I naturally began to enjoy our conversation. Ja: 話しているうちに、突然の春の雨が降ってきました。 En: While we were talking, a sudden spring rain started. Ja: 「あ、急いで！ En: "Ah, quickly!" Ja: 」と拓海さんが私の手を引き、近くの東屋まで走りました。 En: Takumi-san exclaimed as he took my hand and we…

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