{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese","slug":"fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","podcast_index_feed_id":6002547,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755112/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese--5755112","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c746788ed2fcbcc20df1890928781e4d.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Japanese listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Japanese, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Japanese and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Japan? Maybe you want to speak Japanese with your friends from Tokyo? Our podcast will give you the cultural and linguistic ba…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:03.216912+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547"},"episode":{"title":"Cherry Blossoms and Allergies: A Day at Shinjuku Gyoen","slug":"cherry-blossoms-and-allergies-a-day-at-shinjuku-gyoen","published_at":"2026-05-23T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/cherry-blossoms-and-allergies-a-day-at-shinjuku-gyoen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-23-22-34-02-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72135003/2026_05_23_22_34_02_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Cherry Blossoms and Allergies: A Day at Shinjuku Gyoen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-23-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 春の晴れた日、佐藤と恵美子は新宿御苑にやって来ました。 En: On a clear spring day, Sato and Emiko visited Shinjuku Gyoen. Ja: 東京の中心にあり、桜が満開で、心地よい風が吹いています。 En: Located in the heart of Tokyo, the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and a gentle breeze was blowing. Ja: 二人は都会の喧騒を忘れ、自然の中でリフレッシュしたいと思っていました。 En: The two wanted to refresh themselves amid nature and forget the city's hustle and bustle. Ja: しかし、佐藤には問題がありました。 En: However, Sato had a problem. Ja: 彼は重度の花粉アレルギーを持っています。 En: He has a severe pollen allergy. Ja: 今日、彼は薬を忘れてしまいました。 En: Today, he forgot his medication. Ja: 「どうしよう...」と佐藤は心の中でつぶやきます。 En: \"What should I do…\" Sato muttered to himself. Ja: 「あっちに珍しい花があるよ！」と恵美子は興奮して言います。 En: \"Look, there's a rare flower over there!\" Emiko said excitedly. Ja: 彼女は自然を愛し、庭園を巡るのが大好きです。 En: She loves nature and enjoys exploring gardens. Ja: 佐藤は「うん、行こう」と答えますが、不安を隠し切れません。 En: Sato replied, \"Yeah, let's go,\" but he couldn't hide his anxiety. Ja: 桜の花びらが舞い、清々しい春の香りが漂う中、佐藤の目はかゆくなり始めました。 En: Amid the swirling cherry blossom petals and the fresh scent of spring, Sato's eyes began to itch. Ja: 鼻もむずむずし、くしゃみが出そうです。 En: His nose also tickled, and he felt a sneeze coming on. Ja: ですが、恵美子の楽しそうな表情を見て、佐藤は何とか自分を押さえます。 En: However, seeing Emiko's delighted expression, Sato managed to hold himself back. Ja: 「楽しんでもらいたいんだ」と彼は自分に言い聞かせます。 En: \"I want her to enjoy herself,\" he told himself. Ja: 二人は庭園の奥深くへ進むと、花粉の量はどんどん増していきます。 En: As the two ventured deeper into the garden, the amount of pollen increased. Ja: 「佐藤さん、大丈夫？」と恵美子が尋ねました。 En: \"Sato, are you okay?\" Emiko asked. Ja: 彼は少し迷った後、ついに口を開きました。 En: After hesitating for a mo…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Cherry Blossoms and Allergies: A Day at Shinjuku Gyoen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":919,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/episodes/cherry-blossoms-and-allergies-a-day-at-shinjuku-gyoen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/cherry-blossoms-and-allergies-a-day-at-shinjuku-gyoen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}