# Finding Peace Under Vermilion Shadows: A Pilgrimage in Kyoto

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Podcast: [Fluent Fiction - Japanese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547)
Published: 2026-05-11T22:46:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-11-22-34-01-ja
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Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Finding Peace Under Vermilion Shadows: A Pilgrimage in Kyoto Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-11-22-34-01-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 春の京都は美しい。 En: Spring in Kyoto is beautiful. Ja: 花が咲き、緑が濃くなる季節。 En: It is a season when flowers bloom and the greenery becomes lush. Ja: 黄金週間のある日、由紀は家族と一緒に伏見稲荷大社を訪れました。 En: On a day during the Golden Week, Yuki visited Fushimi Inari Taisha with her family. Ja: 彼女は兄弟の遥人と愛子を連れて、先祖を敬うための巡礼に来たのです。 En: She had come on a pilgrimage with her siblings, Haruto and Aiko, to honor their ancestors. Ja: 朱色の千本鳥居をくぐりながら、由紀は心の中に静かな悲しみを感じていました。 En: As she passed under the thousands of vermilion torii gates, Yuki felt a quiet sadness in her heart. Ja: ここ数か月、彼女は大切な人を失い、魂のよりどころを探していたのです。 En: In recent months, she had lost someone dear to her and was searching for a spiritual anchor. Ja: 「素晴らしい景色だね」と由紀は遥人と愛子に言いました。 En: "It's a wonderful view, isn't it?" Yuki said to Haruto and Aiko. Ja: しかし、二人はスマートフォンに夢中で、あまり興味を示しませんでした。 En: However, the two were engrossed in their smartphones and showed little interest. Ja: それに少し心を痛める由紀。 En: This pained Yuki slightly. Ja: 道を登るにつれて、由紀は過去の話をし始めました。 En: As they ascended the path, Yuki began to talk about the past. Ja: 「おばあちゃんがここに来た時はいつも…」と彼女は話しました。 En: "When Grandma used to come here, she always..." she began. Ja: 最初は興味を示さなかった二人も、由紀の話に少しずつ耳を傾け始めました。 En: Even though the two initially showed no interest, they gradually started to listen to Yuki's stories. Ja: 登山道の半ばで、由紀は一人になりました。 En: Halfway up the mountain path, Yuki found herself alone. Ja: 千本鳥居の下で、彼女はふと足を止めました。 En: Under the thousands of torii, she stopped suddenly. Ja: そこに立ち、風を感じながら、目を閉じて祈りました。 En: Standing there, feeling the wind, she closed her eyes and prayed. Ja: その瞬間、彼女は先祖の声を感じ、深い安…

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