# Blown Away: Adventure and Friendship in Kyoto's Bamboo Grove

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Podcast: [Fluent Fiction - Japanese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547)
Published: 2026-05-06T07:51:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-06-07-38-19-ja
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## Resource

Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Blown Away: Adventure and Friendship in Kyoto's Bamboo Grove Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-06-07-38-19-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 青々とした竹が空に向かって伸びる、京都の嵐山竹林。 En: In the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Kyoto, the lush green bamboo stretches towards the sky. Ja: 春のそよ風が竹の葉を揺らし、心地よい音を奏でています。 En: The spring breeze rustles the bamboo leaves, creating a pleasant sound. Ja: ゴールデンウィークの冒険心に燃える若者、アキラは、初めての一人旅を楽しんでいました。 En: Filled with the adventurous spirit of Golden Week, a young man named Akira was enjoying his first solo trip. Ja: スマホとドローンが相棒です。 En: His partners were his smartphone and a drone. Ja: 「よし、ここで自撮りをしよう！」と、アキラは竹林の中でドローンを空に放ちます。 En: "Alright, let's take a selfie here!" Akira said as he launched the drone into the air amidst the bamboo grove. Ja: しかし、風に流されて、竹の間に吸い込まれてしまいました。 En: However, it was carried off by the wind and got sucked in between the bamboo stalks. Ja: 「どうしよう…」アキラは不安そうに辺りを見回します。 En: "What should I do..." Akira looked around anxiously. Ja: 竹林は広く、どこを見ても同じように見えます。 En: The bamboo grove was vast, and every direction looked the same. Ja: そんなとき、地元のガイド、マイが近づいてきました。 En: At that moment, a local guide named Mai approached. Ja: 「困っているみたいですね。どうしましたか？」 En: "It looks like you're in trouble. What happened?" she asked. Ja: アキラは事情を説明します。 En: Akira explained the situation. Ja: マイは優しく微笑んで、「大丈夫、少し待っていて。 En: Mai smiled gently and said, “It’s okay, just wait a moment. Ja: 助けを呼びますね」と言いました。 En: I’ll call for help.” Ja: しばらくすると、マイは年配の男性を連れて戻ってきました。 En: After a while, Mai returned with an older man. Ja: 「この方はケンジさんです。竹林のことをよく知っているんですよ。」 En: "This is Kenji. He knows a lot about the bamboo grove." Ja: ケンジさんは親切に、「こっちの道についてきなさい」と言いました。 En: Kenji kindly said, "Follow this path," and led them deeper in…

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